easyJet, one of Europe’s largest airlines, has agreed to acquire the Adria Tehnika maintenance facility in Slovenia, further strengthening its in-house engineering capabilities. The five-bay heavy maintenance site at Brnik has supported easyJet’s Airbus fleet for several years, and the airline now plans to invest in the facility for the long term. The acquisition remains subject to regulatory approval and is expected to complete in early 2026. Adria Tehnika will continue to operate from Slovenia under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Barbara Perko Brvar.
The move marks another milestone in easyJet’s strategy to bring more of its base maintenance operations in house. Over the past 18 months, the airline has significantly expanded its internal engineering footprint, including the acquisition of SR Technics’ heavy maintenance operation in Malta. Integrating Adria Tehnika into the easyJet Group forms a key part of this ongoing consolidation and capability expansion.
Brendan McConnellogue, Director of Engineering and Maintenance, welcomed the development: “We are delighted to have the Adria Tehnika team joining the easyJet Group. We have worked with Adria Tehnika for almost a decade and entrusted them with more than 200 heavy maintenance inputs on our Airbus fleet. We are really pleased to be acquiring the facility and its skilled workforce, which will support our aim of bringing more maintenance in house. We also plan to further develop and grow the facility in the coming years.”
easyJet operates a fleet of more than 350 Airbus A320-family aircraft, flying over 1,000 routes to more than 160 airports across 35 countries. The airline currently serves Ljubljana from London Gatwick, carrying 63,000 passengers on the route last summer—an increase of 15% on the previous year. Flights between Ljubljana and Manchester began last November, with a new Edinburgh service launching on April 4, 2026, for the upcoming summer season.
