EasyJet boss denounces ‘illegal’ fines over hand luggage charges Spain’s penalty for carriers charging passengers for hand luggage and seat reservations branded ‘anti-consumer’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2024
EasyJet sees record summer profit as holiday demand soars ‘I am pleased to be leaving a strong easyJet, the future for the company is bright’ – outgoing CEO Johan Lundgren The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024
EasyJet records 34% jump in annual profits The carrier reported headline pre-tax profits of £610 million for the year to September 30, up from £455 million 12 months earlier. Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024
Air traffic control meltdown worsened by engineer's work from home password issue More than 700,000 passengers suffered disruption when flights were grounded at UK airports on August 28 last year Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024
Airport chaos which hit 700,000 passengers and cost £100m caused by engineer’s password glitch An inquiry has been set up by regulator the Civil Aviation Authority into the ATC meltdown in August 2023 The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024
Airlines may ‘hold people on the plane’ due to EU border rules, warns easyJet boss Travellers risk being stuck on planes after arriving at European Union (EU) airports once enhanced border checks are introduced, the boss of easyJet… The National (Scotland) · Oct 9, 2024
Airline boss warns passengers could be held on runways due to Brexit border rules The EU Commission said EES would be launched on November 10, although a further update is expected The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024
Quicker flights promised as pledge made to modernise UK airspace The highways in the sky were originally mapped in 1946 The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024
Will a single European airspace cure air traffic control woes – and cut CO2? Better integration would help reduce delays, but despite airline backing there are legal and political problems The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2024
Budget airline EasyJet's summer looks different from its rival Ryanair as it’s sold 1.5 million more tickets for its peak months than last year EasyJet’s CEO Johan Lundgren said the company was “on track to deliver another record-breaking summer.” Fortune · Jul 24, 2024
EasyJet profits soar after Ryanair slump – but air traffic control needs urgent reform, says boss The low-cost airline’s profit per seat was £6 between April and June 2024 The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024
Air-traffic control in Europe is no longer fit for purpose, says easyJet boss Exclusive: CEO Johan Lundgren says over half the airline’s departures on Sunday were hit by air-traffic control slot delays The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024
Easyjet, Eyeing Record Summer, Boosts Nerve Centre With AI A cutting-edge facility featuring artificial intelligence (AI) -- Easyjet's new control centre is tasked with handling about 2,000 mostly-European flights per day as the British airline eyes high summer demand. International Business Times · May 27, 2024
Ryanair's shares are up 14% since 2020, while low-cost rival EasyJet's are down 72%—what is CEO Michael O'Leary getting right? Ryanair's low costs and decision not to lay off staff helped it recover faster from the pandemic. Fortune · May 20, 2024
International Business Times · May 16, 2024 Easyjet CEO Flies Out In 2025 After Seven Years Easyjet said Thursday that chief executive Johan Lundgren would step down at the start of 2025 after seven years piloting the no-frills airline, notably through Covid turbulence.
The Independent UK · May 16, 2024 EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren to step down next year Chief finance officer will take over in 2025 as airline announces return of routes from London Southend
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2024 EasyJet’s Johan Lundgren to step down at beginning of 2025 CEO will be replaced by chief financial officer Kenton Jarvis, who like Lundgren joined from Tui
Evening Standard · May 16, 2024 Easyjet boss to stand stand down as it heads for "record" summer Easyjet boss Johan Lundgren is to step down after more than seven years at the helm, handing the controls to present finance chief Kenton Jarvis.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024 EasyJet cuts winter losses despite cancelled flights due to Israel-Gaza war Airline says demand has rebounded, with strong bookings at its holiday arm
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2024 EasyJet joins calls for UK government to help fund hydrogen-powered flight Carrier says technology could be a reality by end of the next decade, as it launches a base in Birmingham
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024 EasyJet says Middle East crisis has cost it more than £40m Airline says Israel-Gaza war has affected trading, with flights suspended and demand weakened
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023 EasyJet returns to profit but Israel-Hamas war reduces bookings Budget airline says its research has found two-thirds of Britons are more likely to travel abroad next year
International Business Times · Nov 28, 2023 EasyJet Returns To Profit But Warns Of Gaza War Impact British no-frills airline EasyJet on Tuesday announced its first annual profit since the outbreak of the Covid pandemic but warned that the Israel-Hamas war will impact its winter results.
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2023 Who owns easyJet and who is the founder? Company announces new planes, and dividends after big profits The airline currently operates about 330 aircraft
Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023 EasyJet ‘cannot say’ when Israel flights will resume as war hits international travel Flights have been suspended until at least October 17