EasyJet UK Limited, trading as easyJet, is a British low-cost airline and a subsidiary of EasyJet plc. It was founded in 2017, after the UK Government triggered Article 50 to leave the European Union.
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Founded | 27 July 2017; 5 years ago (2017-07-27) | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 8 May 2018 (2018-05-08) | ||||||
AOC # | 2448 | ||||||
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Fleet size | 162 | ||||||
Destinations | 156 | ||||||
Parent company | EasyJet plc | ||||||
Headquarters | Luton, England | ||||||
Website | easyjet |
The airline was established following the UK referendum vote to leave the European Union and the airline's preparation against possible outcomes of Brexit. EasyJet structured itself as a pan-European airline group with three different air operator's certificates, each based in Austria, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.[2]
EasyJet plc is thus a pan-European airline group with three airlines based in the UK, Austria and Switzerland (easyJet UK, easyJet Europe, and easyJet Switzerland), all fully or part-owned by easyJet plc, based in the UK and listed on the London Stock Exchange.[3]
On 17 August 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, easyJet announced it would close its bases in Newcastle upon Tyne, London–Stansted and London–Southend on the 31 August 2020.[4]
EasyJet UK flies to over 40 countries and over 60 airports.
This list includes the parent company's and its subsidiaries' destinations.
Countries or Territory | Airport Count |
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Albania | 1 |
Austria | 5 |
Belgium | 1 |
Bulgaria | 3 |
Croatia | 4 |
Cyprus | 2 |
Czech Republic | 1 |
Denmark | 2 |
Egypt | 3 |
Estonia | 1 |
Finland | 3 |
France | 19 |
Germany | 11 |
Gibraltar | 1 |
Greece | 14 |
Hungary | 1 |
Iceland | 1 |
Isle Of Man | 1 |
Israel | 1 |
Italy | 19 |
Jersey | 1 |
Jordan | 1 |
Kosovo | 1 |
Luxembourg | 1 |
Malta | 1 |
Montenegro | 1 |
Morocco | 4 |
Netherlands | 1 |
North Macedonia | 1 |
Norway | 1 |
Poland | 1 |
Portugal | 5 |
Romania | 1 |
Russia | 1 |
Serbia | 1 |
Slovenia | 1 |
Spain | 22 |
Sweden | 3 |
Switzerland | 2 |
SwitzerlandFranceGermany | 1 |
Tunisia | 1 |
Turkey | 5 |
United Kingdom | 20 |
As of October 2021[update], the EasyJet UK fleet consists of the following aircraft:[5]
Aircraft | In service |
Orders | Passengers | Notes | |
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Airbus A319-100 | 56 | — | 156 | Older aircraft are to be retired and replaced by A320neos | |
Airbus A320-200 | 59 | — | 186 | ||
Airbus A320neo | 37 | — | 186 | Deliveries deferred until after 2021 | |
Airbus A321neo | 10 | — | 235 | In the Airbus Cabin Flex (ACF) configuration | |
Total | 162 | — |
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