Easyjet News
easyJet partners with Iris to tackle carbon emissions
easyJet has become the first airline to partner with Iris, an air traffic management programme that aims to minimise flight delays, save fuel and reduce the environmental impact of air travel. The programme is led by Inmarsat, in collaboration with the European Space Agency and Airbus.
easyJet announces interim science-based carbon reduction target “35% by 35”
Following easyJet joining the UN-backed Race to Zero campaign in November last year and commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the airline is today announcing its interim carbon reduction target, a 35% carbon emissions intensity improvement by FY2035 on a FY2020 baseline
easyJet and Neos: flights from Southern Italy to New York and Santo Domingo via Milan Malpensa
easyJet and Neos have announced a partnership to further enhance connections from Italy to some of the most attractive intercontinental destinations. Starting from 16 June, easyJet will provide connecting flights from Catania, Naples and Palermo to Neos’ passengers departing for New York JFK Airport and Santo Domingo La Romana Airport, with a stopover at Milan Malpensa Airport, easyJet’s main hub in continental Europe.
easyJet launches new routes from Aberdeen
easyJet has launched the first flights on its seasonal summer route from Aberdeen to Manchester. The low-cost carrier also recently introduced a double-daily service to London Gatwick.
easyJet to loosen mask wearing rules on certain flights
easyJet has confirmed mask wearing will no longer be required on some flights. The carrier said, where masks are no longer legally required, mask wearing would be a personal choice.
easyJet adds new summer leisure flights from UK
easyJet and easyJet holidays have added seven new routes and more holidays to its UK network for this summer. Four new routes will launch from London Gatwick.
easyJet to outsource onboard retail to dnata
dnata has been appointed to manage inflight retail services at easyJet across the airline’s network. The contract marks a significant milestone for dnata’s growing catering and retail business.
Sky Express to offer Greek connections to easyJet customers
The move will allow customers to connect via Athens, Thessaloniki, Corfu, Zakynthos, Preveza, Kefalonia, Rhodes, Larnaca, Chania, Heraklion and Thessaloniki to over 20 new Greek destinations.
easyJet celebrates two decades at Gatwick
The start of the carrier’s operation, with a single Gatwick-based aircraft and locally employed crew, began with just a handful of routes – the first being Barcelona on February 1st, 2002.
easyJet launches pilot recruitment drive
For the first time since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, easyJet is re-opening its pilot training programme. The airline is recruiting over 1,000 new pilots over the next five-years.
easyJet narrows losses but remains in the red
Total group revenue for the quarter ending in December increased to £805 million, up from £165 million during the same quarter last year. Net losses totalled £213 million for the period.
easyJet welcomes UK skiers back to European slopes
In the hours following the new France will reopen to UK travellers, the airline saw a 600 per cent lift in UK bookings to popular French ski destinations for the remainder of the winter season.