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23 May 2013 easyJet announces proposed exchange of Gatwick slots
easyJet plc can confirm it has completed an agreement with Flybe Group plc to acquire 25 pairs of arrival and departure slots at Gatwick airport for a total consideration of £20 million.
20 May 2013 easyJet launches ‘affjordable’ daily flights to Bergen
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has today launched its first ever services from London Gatwick to Bergen, Norway.
16 May 2013 easyJet introduces cabin bag guarantee
Managing cabin baggage is an industry-wide challenge and it’s one which has increased for easyJet.
15 May 2013 easyJet is to offer free fast track security to attract more business travellers
easyJet, the UK's largest airline, is to provide free fast track security to attract more business travellers.
15 May 2013 2013 Half Year Results
Information relating to easyJet’s 2013 Half Year Results is available here.
10 May 2013 easyJet launches Fearless Flyer Course
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline and biggest operator from London Luton Airport, is launching a Fearless Flyer Course to help people conquer their phobia of flying in an aeroplane.
07 May 2013 easyJet to test AVOID ash detection technology through creation of artificial volcanic ash cloud
Ash collected from Icelandic volcanoes and transported on easyJet in preparation for testing. easyJet and its partners Airbus and Nicarnica are planning the final stage of testing for the AVOID technology.
02 May 2013 easyJet launch fourth London link from Edinburgh Airport
easyJet, Scotland’s largest airline, today launched their first flight to London Southend. The new route means easyJet now operates to four London airports with up to 28 flights connecting the capital cities per day.
02 May 2013 Highland style take-off for easyJet flights from London Southend to Edinburgh
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, is giving its passengers a Scottish style send-off to celebrate its inaugural flight from London Southend to Edinburgh today – Thursday 2 May 2013.
01 May 2013 easyJet trials mobile boarding passes – passengers can check-in and download boarding passes in less than 10 seconds
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, is now trialling mobile boarding passes. Flights departing from six airports will be included in the trial – London Stansted, London Southend, Manchester, Edinburgh, Amsterdam and Nice.
01 May 2013 easyJet passengers donate over £200,000 to UNICEF’s work for the children of Syria
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has raised an incredible £215,290 in just six weeks through passenger donations for UNICEF - the world’s leading children’s organisation, in support of an emergency appeal for the children of Syria.
30 Apr 2013 easyJet statement on CAA Q6 price proposals
easyJet welcomes the CAA's announcement that it views Gatwick as a monopoly airport.
09 Apr 2013 easyJet introduces new, ergonomically-designed, lightweight seat on all new aircraft
easyJet, the UK's largest airline, is today introducing new, lightweight and more comfortable seats onboard all of its new aircraft. The first of 14 new aircraft with the new seats onboard is being delivered today with the remainder due for delivery between now and the end of next summer.
05 Apr 2013 easyJet trading update and pre-close statement for the six months to 31 March 2013
easyJet expects to deliver a first half performance in line with the guidance given in the 24 January 2013 Interim Management Statement.
03 Apr 2013 easyJet celebrates its first successful year at London Southend
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, celebrated its one year anniversary at London Southend Airport yesterday – Tuesday 2 April with passengers, staff and children from the local community who were invited to participate in a paper plane ‘origami master class’ and competition to mark the occasion.
27 Mar 2013 easyJet launches its new winter 2013 schedule of flights
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline has today put its winter 2013 schedule of flights on sale adding more than 71,000 flights which will take off between 27 October 2013 – 2 March 2014 and are available now to book now at easyJet.com.
26 Mar 2013 easyJet to recruit 200 new pilots for 2014 – ad campaign aimed at pilots with range of experience including military
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, this week starts its search to fill 200 new, additional pilot positions in 2014.
25 Mar 2013 Consumers’ rights are taking off with easyJet’s inaugural Linate Fiumicino flights from today – breaking the last major aviation monopoly in Europe
easyJet, the UK’s largest and Italy’s third largest airline, saw its inaugural flight connecting Milan Linate to Rome Fiumicino take off today.
25 Mar 2013 easyJet announces its first ever flights to Norway
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline has today announced the launch of its first ever services from London Gatwick to Bergen - also known as the ‘Gateway to the Fjords,’ in Norway.
21 Mar 2013 Minister unveils “Discover Scotland” aircraft taking trade mission to Hamburg
Today (21 March) easyJet, Scotland’s largest airline, was joined by Humza Yousaf, Minister for External Affairs, at Edinburgh Airport to officially unveil a new aircraft dedicated “Discover Scotland” and launch six brand new routes – Hamburg, Reykjavik, Berlin, Prague, Copenhagen and Dubrovnik.
20 Mar 2013 Airline CEO’s respond to Chancellors Budget
Responding to today’s budget Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways' parent company, IAG; Carolyn McCall, chief executive easyJet; Michael O'Leary, chief executive Ryanair and Craig Kreeger, chief executive of Virgin Atlantic jointly said:
18 Mar 2013 easyJet launches flights between London and Moscow
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has this morning launched its flights between London Gatwick and Moscow – the airline’s 100th route operating from Gatwick Airport.
18 Mar 2013 easyJet lightens the load with new lightweight seats, trollies and sharklets
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, is introducing a raft of measures which will improve fuel efficiency and reduce C02 emissions. The fuel savings will come through a new, lighter seat and lightweight trolleys onboard along with aerodynamic improvements like sharklets, an enlarged wing tip which makes the wing more efficient.
07 Mar 2013 Competitiveness report shows UK world's worst for flight taxes
Reacting to the World Economic Forum’s report, Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways' parent company, IAG; Carolyn McCall, chief executive easyJet; Michael O'Leary, chief executive Ryanair and Craig Kreeger, chief executive of Virgin Atlantic jointly said:
06 Mar 2013 easyJet CEO Carolyn McCall's statement on easyJet joining the FTSE 100
Commenting on easyJet entering the FTSE 100 Carolyn McCall, CEO of easyJet said:
“Reaching the FTSE100 is the result of the successful delivery of our strategy of sustainable growth and returns and our disciplined approach to capital allocation.
06 Mar 2013 easyJet takes Russian Standard to new heights ahead of Moscow launch
easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has announced that with just two weeks to go until its first flight to Moscow the airline has done a deal with Russian Standard Vodka to sell the famous spirit on board flights.
27 Feb 2013 easyJet announces an additional service between London Gatwick and Copenhagen
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has announced an increase of its popular services between London Gatwick and Copenhagen today, making it even easier for business passengers to travel to and from the Danish capital with its first ever early morning 06:55* departure from Copenhagen and an evening 19:50* departure from London Gatwick.
25 Feb 2013 There’s nothing to ‘Get the Hump’ about at Stansted
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, celebrated its new Sharm el-Sheikh route with a camel meet and greet at check-in this morning.
18 Feb 2013 easyJet response to BALPA's statement and letter
easyJet's continued profitable growth has enabled it to offer 330 new permanent positions for pilots this year
15 Feb 2013 Hatters Legends Back easyjet Football Shirt Amnesty
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline and Luton Town Football Club defenders Simon Ainge and Lathaniel Rowe-Turner teamed up today – Friday 15 February ahead of the club’s crucial FA Cup tie against Millwall tomorrow, to lead a football shirt swap outside the Town Hall in Luton Town Centre.
15 Feb 2013 easyJet launches trio of flights with over 100,000 seats added from London Stansted Airport
easyJet 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 this weekend.
14 Feb 2013 easyJet statement in response to the London Gatwick ‘new deal’ policy framework announcement
All the evidence shows that Gatwick is a monopoly airport and therefore should continue to be regulated.
13 Feb 2013 easyJet hope Valentine’s pop up shop will spread a little love for charity
It might not be the most romantic place to buy your partner a gift, but easyJet hopes its pop up Valentine’s stall at Manchester Airport will help spread a little love for children caught in the Syria conflict this February 14th.
12 Feb 2013 London sees surge in Valentine’s weekend bookings!
London has proved to be the most popular destination for Northern Ireland travellers flying with easyJet for a Valentine’s Day romantic break.
11 Feb 2013 easyJet statement on AGM
easyJet welcomes the recommendation from proxy advisory service ISS that shareholders vote in favour of all resolutions at the company's forthcoming AGM.
07 Feb 2013 New easyJet route from London Southend to Edinburgh
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has announced the launch of its newest route from London Southend Airport to Edinburgh, which is on sale from today – Thursday 7 February 2013.
07 Feb 2013 The only way is Essex - easyJet launch Scotland's first flight to London Southend
easyJet, Scotland’s largest airline, will introduce the first direct flight between Edinburgh and London Southend from 2 May 2013.
05 Feb 2013 easyJet trials aircraft weight-reducing Zonal Drying™ technology
easyjet, the UK’s largest airline has today announced the start of a twelve month trial of an innovative Zonal Dryer system to significantly reduce the weight of its aircraft.
05 Feb 2013 Letter to shareholders from the Chairman of easyJet plc
Letter to shareholders from the Chairman of easyJet plc
04 Feb 2013 British Airway, easyJet, Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic response to PwC report on the economic impact of Air Passenger Duty
British Airway, easyJet, Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic response to PwC report on the economic impact of Air Passenger Duty
04 Feb 2013 Scrapping flight tax could pay for itself and create 60,000 jobs, says Pioneer study
A study commissioned by the UK’s four major airlines on the economic impact of Air Passenger Duty shows that its abolition could bring a lasting boost to the UK economy, generating a net tax gain for the Treasury and creating almost 60,000 new jobs.
01 Feb 2013 easyJet announces 330 new permanent jobs for pilots
easyJet announces 330 new permanent jobs for pilots
01 Feb 2013 easyJet launches emergency appeal with UNICEF in aid of the children of Syria
easyJet launches emergency appeal with UNICEF in aid of the children of Syria
27 Jan 2013 easyJet announces Board change
easyJet announces board change
24 Jan 2013 Quarter 1 2013 Interim Management Statement
Information relating to easyJet’s 2013 Q1 interim management statement is available here.
21 Jan 2013 easyJet joins forces with Disneyland Paris to offer greater choice for UK customers
easyJet and Disneyland Paris have today announced their partnership offering European customers a greater range of flexible travel and accommodation options when booking holidays to the resort.
21 Jan 2013 easyJet comment on the sale of Stansted Airport
easyJet comment on the sale of Stansted Airport
15 Jan 2013 easyJet launches ticket sales for its London - Moscow flights - starting price from £47.49
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has announced today that tickets will go on sale tomorrow – Wednesday 16 January for its flights between London and Moscow, with the inaugural flight scheduled to take off from London Gatwick on Monday 18 March 2013.
10 Jan 2013 London Southend Airport rated highest by easyJet's passengers
easyJet’s latest customer satisfaction survey has revealed that the airline’s newest base – London Southend Airport – has topped a survey of customer satisfaction across its European airports.