easyJet has unveiled plans to open a new three-aircraft base at Newcastle Airport in March 2026, marking a significant step in its continued UK expansion. The move is expected to create approximately 130 direct jobs for pilots, cabin crew, and engineers, and support around 1,200 UK jobs in total. This new base, easyJet’s 11th in […]
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easyJet has announced the permanent rollout of Project APU-ZERO at its Milan Malpensa base following a successful trial aimed at reducing fuel consumption, carbon emissions and noise pollution. The initiative, first tested in September 2024, allows aircraft to switch off their auxiliary power units (APUs) during turnaround, replacing them with more sustainable ground-based alternatives. The
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EasyJet’s shares dropped to their lowest point since October as the airline reported weaker revenue expectations for Q2, despite narrowing its Q1 losses and maintaining its annual profit forecast, REUTERS news agency reported. The airline reduced its Q1 operating loss to £40 million for the three months ending December 31, 2024, compared to £117 million
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easyJet has become the first airline globally to trial an innovative lightweight paint, developed in collaboration with Mankiewicz Aviation Coatings, aimed at reducing fuel consumption. The new system uses less paint to create the iconic easyJet livery, reducing the coating weight by 27 kg per aircraft. The solution has already been applied to 38 aircraft
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easyJet, the British low-cost airline, reported on Wednesday, November 27, a profit before tax of £602 million for fiscal year 2024, up from £432 million in the previous year, driven by significant revenue growth. Excluding one-off items, headline profit before tax increased to £610 million from £455 million year-on-year. Operating profit rose to £589 million,
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easyJet and Lufthansa Technik Milan have signed a three-year extension to their previous contract for ongoing light base maintenance on easyJet’s extensive Airbus A320-family fleet. This extended agreement, now set to run until mid-2027, will see two of easyJet’s 300+ aircraft pass through Milan every night for a range of high-quality maintenance services. The contract
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easyJet has appointed Jan De Raeymaeker as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective January 20, 2025. He will succeed Kenton Jarvis, who, as previously announced, will take over from Johan Lundgren as Chief Executive on January 1, 2025. De Raeymaeker is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Lineas, Europe’s largest private rail freight operator, where
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Iceland’s low-cost carrier PLAY Airlines has announced the expansion of its PLAY Connect platform through a new partnership with easyJet, facilitated by Dohop’s alternative interlining technology. This collaboration adds over 350 new city pairs to PLAY Connect, enabling customers to access a broader range of destinations across Europe and beyond. The addition of easyJet, Dohop’s
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dnata, a global provider of air and travel services, has secured a multi-year ground handling contract with easyJet at Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland. As part of this partnership, dnata will deliver a comprehensive range of safe and reliable services, including passenger, ramp, and baggage handling, to the low-cost airline. dnata’s dedicated team will enhance the
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easyJet has unveiled a new recruitment initiative aimed at attracting over-50s, career changers, and those looking to ‘unretire’ into cabin crew roles. The airline’s new programme, dubbed ‘Returnships’, comes in response to research indicating that 74% of over-50s believe now is the perfect time to embark on a new career, with 67% considering returning to
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