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ATOBA, easyJet, and World Fuel sign a Memorandum of Understanding to develop long term supply of SAF
easyJet and ATOBA Energy (ATOBA), in partnership with World Fuel Services (World Fuel) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of long-term supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for easyJet’s operations in Europe and the UK. The agreement supports the airline’s decarbonisation strategy and is expected to unlock the SAF value chain through the combination of ATOBA’s SAF aggregation, enabling management of pricing and supply volatility risk for airlines and will be further enhanced by World Fuel’s global jet fuel logistics, blending, storage and distribution infrastructure.
easyJet announces new winter seasonal services from the UK to the Scandinavian Mountains
easyJet this week put two new winter routes on sale between London Gatwick and Manchester to the Scandinavian Mountains • easyJet is the only UK operator to connect the UK with the Scandinavian Mountains - a brand new destination in easyJet’s network • Flights are now on sale from £38.99
New sunshine route to sub-Saharan Sal takes off!
easyJet and easyJet holidays have celebrated the launch of their first flights and package holidays from London Gatwick to the beautiful island of Sal in Cape Verde. easyJet’s first ever sub-Saharan service took off this morning for the first time and will operate every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the year, with package holidays available to a range of hotels.
Southend-on-Seeing more of Europe
easyJet has today opened its 10th UK base at London Southend Airport, creating 140 direct jobs for pilots and crew in the UK and supporting 1200 indirect jobs*. This marks a continued trajectory of UK growth for the airline as it opens a second base in as many years, having launched at Birmingham International Airport in 2024, fuelled by UK demand for its flights and package holidays.
easyJet launches easyJet Plus for Business
easyJet has launched easyJet Plus for Business which enables businesses to buy, manage and receive discounts on multiple memberships on behalf of their employees and access a range of special travel benefits. The new offering includes a dedicated webpage at plus.easyjet.com where companies can buy up to 250 memberships in one go. A discount scheme has also been launched providing customers one free membership for every 10 purchased.
easyJet Achieves Record Ranking as One of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in the UK
easyJet has once again earned a prestigious spot in Glassdoor’s annual rankings, securing sixth place among the top 50 Best Places to Work in the UK for 2025. This marks the airline’s highest-ever ranking and distinguishes easyJet as the only airline featured in the list, highlighting its commitment to creating a workplace where employees feel valued and supported.
easyJet partners with SignLive to help deaf and hard of hearing customers
easyJet has partnered with interpreting service SignLive enabling deaf and hard of hearing customers to communicate using British Sign Language (BSL). The new free-to-use service will help remove barriers to communication for deaf and hard of hearing customers by offering the option of easily connecting via video with a certified BSL interpreter, who can provide two-way translation, and enabling a real-time conversation with easyJet’s dedicated Assistance Team.
easyJet trials new paint that lowers the weight and fuel burn of the aircraft in a world first
easyJet has become the first airline in the world to trial a new state-of-the-art lower-weight paint, which will enable the operator to make further savings on fuel. easyJet and its partner Mankiewicz Aviation Coatings have developed a new system that reduces the amount of paint previously needed to create the iconic easyJet livery colours. The innovative solution has already been applied to 38 aircraft and will be rolled out gradually to easyJet’s entire fleet, with the airline due to complete the transition by 2030.
The Great British Holiday Audit
Extensive report from airline easyJet and package holiday company easyJet holidays features contributions from travel expert and podcaster Holly Rubenstein, influencer Tonia Hope and travel blogger Vicky FlipFlop
easyJet and easyJet holidays Big Orange Sale
easyJet and easyJet holidays have launched their jolliest sale of the year - the Big Orange Sale - for Brits looking to explore more of Europe and beyond for less and ideal as a last-minute Christmas gift. Over 1.4 million seats across the network are now available to book with up to 20% off, including over February half-term. Discounted fares are available thousands of easyJet flights to and from the UK between 6 January and 14 December 2025, to 136 destinations on the airline’s unrivalled short-haul network spanning Europe and beyond.
easyJet and easyJet holidays join the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower global network
This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, easyJet and easyJet holidays are proud to become an official member of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower global network. Becoming an official member is part of the airline and holiday companies’ continued work to make travel accessible for all and ensure customers who may need additional assistance can travel with the confidence that their needs will be recognised.
easyJet and Airbus trial new corporate SAF partnership to stimulate growth of SAF industry
easyJet and Airbus are trialling a new model to help business travellers address their carbon footprint and stimulate global SAF production. SAF is expected to be a critical lever in decarbonising the aviation sector, offering an estimated 80% reduction in carbon lifecycle emissions on average compared to conventional jet fuel.