EasyJet UK
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 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 8 May 2018 | ||||||
| AOC # | 2448 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 178 | ||||||
| Destinations | 156 | ||||||
| Parent company | EasyJet plc | ||||||
| Headquarters | Luton, England, UK | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
Destinations
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
| SwitzerlandFranceGermany | 1 |
| Tunisia | 1 |
| Turkey | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 20 |
Fleet
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As of August 2023, EasyJet UK operates the following aircraft:[6]
| Aircraft | In service |
Orders | Passengers | Notes | |
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| Airbus A319-100 | 58 | — | 156 | Older aircraft are to be retired and replaced by Airbus A320neo. | |
| Airbus A320-200 | 75 | — | 186 | ||
| Airbus A320neo | 35 | — | 186 | Deliveries deferred until after 2021. | |
| Airbus A321neo | 10 | — | 235 | In the Airbus Cabin Flex (ACF) configuration. | |
| Total | 178 | — | |||
References
- Caswell, Mark (20 May 2023). "EasyJet to open Birmingham base". Business Traveller. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- careers.easyjet.com – Where We Are / OUR UK AND EUROPEAN BASES retrieved 27 February 2017
- Easyjet UK Limited - Annual Report and Accounts for the period ended 20 September 2018
- "update on European AOC". Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- "Home".
- "GINFO Search Results Summary". Civil Aviation Authority. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.