EasyJet to fly nonstop Manchester-Moscow flights in the Spring
EasyJet (easyJet.com) (UK) (London-Luton) plans to launch the first ever scheduled flights between Manchester and Moscow starting in the Spring of 2013. EasyJet will operate four flights each week. In...
View ArticleEasyJet to go to allocated seating tomorrow
EasyJet (UK) (London-Luton) is shifting away from its open seating policy copied from pioner LCC Southwest Airlines (Dallas). Instead the low-fare airline will change to allocated seating starting...
View ArticleEasyJet to offer Southend-Newquay domestic flights
EasyJet (easyJet.com) (UK) (London-Luton) has announced today that it will be further expanding its routes from London Southend Airport with a new domestic service to Newquay (Cornwall) starting on...
View ArticleFounder Stelios Haji-Ioannou and his family reduce their share of easyJet to 37%
EasyJet’s (easyJet.com) (London-Luton) founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou has sold a portion of his shares in the airline and reduced his family’s holding to just 37 percent of the total shares. The sale...
View ArticleEasyJet to launch nonstop Edinburgh-Southend service on May 2
EasyJet (UK) (easyJet.com) (London-Luton) will introduce the first direct flight between Edinburgh and Southend (near London) starting on May 2. Copyright Photo: Paul Denton. Airbus A319-111 G-EZDO...
View ArticleEasyJet adds three new routes from London Stansted
EasyJet (easyJet.com) (UK) (London-Luton), the UK’s largest airline, will mark the inaugural flights of its three latest routes from London Stansted Airport to Marrakech, Sofia and Sharm El Sheikh...
View ArticleEasyJet to fly to Norway
EasyJet (UK) (easyJet.com) (London-Luton) has announced the launch of its first ever services from London Gatwick to Bergen – also known as the “Gateway to the Fjords” in Norway. The new route will...
View ArticleEasyJet to hire 200 pilots for 2014
EasyJet (UK) (easyJet.com) (London-Luton) has announced today it will start this week in its search to fill 200 new, additional pilot positions in 2014. For successful applicants the new roles will...
View ArticleEasyJet launches Edinburgh-Southend service
EasyJet (UK) (London-Luton) on May 2 launched its first flight to London Southend from Edinburgh. The new route means EasyJet now operates to four London airports with up to 28 flights connecting the...
View ArticleEasyJet to test AVOID ash detection technology through creation of artificial...
EasyJet (UK) (stylized as easyJet) (London-Luton) and its partners Airbus and Nicarnica are planning the final stage of testing for the AVOID technology. Last week EasyJet flew back a ton of volcanic...
View ArticleEasyJet cuts its pretax loss in the first half to $93 million
EasyJet (UK) (easyJet.com) (London-Luton) has reported its first half financial results: A. HIGHLIGHTS 2013 2012 Change Total revenue (£ million) 1,601 1,465 9.3% Loss before tax (£ million) (61)...
View ArticleEasyJet launches London Gatwick-Bergen, Norway flights
EasyJet (easyJet.com) (London-Luton) yesterday (May 20) launched its first ever services from London Gatwick to Bergen, Norway. Norway is the 33rd country EasyJet flies to with the airline expecting...
View ArticleEasyJet to acquire 25 pairs of London Gatwick slots from Flybe
EasyJet (UK) (easyJet.com) (London-Luton) has announced and confirmed it plans to acquire 25 pairs of arrival and departure slots London’s Gatwick Airport from Flybe (Exeter) for £20 million ($25.7...
View ArticleEasyJet is in discussions to order around 100 A320neo family aircraft from...
EasyJet (easyJet.com) (London-Luton), according to this report by Reuters, is in advanced discussions with Airbus to acquire around 100 re-engined A320neo family aircraft. Boeing had hoped to get back...
View ArticleEasyJet’s traffic to more than double at London Stansted over the next five...
EasyJet (easyJet.com) (London-Luton) has reached a new agreement with the new owners of London Stansted Airport (STN) (north of central London). New owner MAG previously acquired STN from Heathrow...
View ArticleEasyJet commits to 135 Airbus A320 aircraft, subject to shareholder approval
EasyJet (UK) (easyJet.com) (London-Luton), subject to shareholder approval, intends to place a firm order with Airbus for 100 A320neo aircraft. These will be preceded by 35 A320ceo aircraft equipped...
View ArticleEasyJet further expands operations at Southend Airport with three new routes
EasyJet (UK) (easyJet.com) (London-Luton) on June 20 celebrated two milestones at London Southend Airport. To further enhance the airline’s expansion and network of destinations from London Southend,...
View ArticleReuters: Stelios to vote against easyJet’s “secret” Airbus deal
EasyJet (UK) (easyJet.com) (London-Luton) must get stockholder approval for its recent tentative deal with Airbus for 100 A320neo and 35 A320ceo aircraft. However, according to this report by Reuters,...
View ArticleEasyJet to add five new routes in the winter schedule
EasyJet (UK) (easyJet.com) (London-Luton) has today added a further five routes to its flight schedule making 190,000 more seats available for its passengers. The new routes will take off from October...
View ArticleDespite the protests of founder Stelios Haji-Iannou, easyJet finalizes its...
EasyJet (easyJet.com) (UK) (London-Luton) has firmed up the purchase of 135 Airbus A320 family aircraft (100 A320neos and 35 A320ceos). The initial agreement was announced earlier in June. Founder Sir...
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