EasyJet News

EU Freezes Airline Take-Off Slot Rules

May 7, 2009

Airlines hit by the economic slowdown will gain new flexibility in how they use take-off and landing slots after the European Union assembly agreed on Thursday to loosen "use-or-lose rules".
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European Airlines' Traffic Rises But Gloom Remains

May 6, 2009

British Airways, Ryanair and easyJet all posted passenger growth for April, but warned that Easter had provided a short term boost and the industry remained in the quagmire.
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EasyJet Expects To Post Profit, Keep Expanding

May 6, 2009

British low-cost airline easyJet expects to be profitable for the full year to end-September in spite of nearly trebling first-half pre-tax losses to GBP130 million pounds (USD$196.2 million).
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EasyJet Appoints New Deputy Chairman

April 5, 2009

British low-cost airline easyJet said on Monday Sir Michael Rake, the chairman of BT Group, has been appointed as deputy chairman and that current chairman Sir Colin Chandler will step down on July 1.
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EasyJet Claims Gatwick Charges Increase Unlawful

March 17, 2009

EasyJet accused the UK Civil Aviation Authority of unlawfully increasing charges to use London's Gatwick Airport last year, claiming the regulator and operator BAA held private talks after a consultation deadline passed.
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More Business Passengers Flying Economy - IATA

March 17, 2009

Increasing numbers of business passengers are foregoing executive class seats and flying economy, especially in Europe, an industry body said on Tuesday.
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Budget Airlines Angry Over EU Airport Slots Plan

March 11, 2009

The European Commission said on Tuesday it would relax use-or-lose rules on take-off and landing slots during the recession, but budget carriers said the move would benefit their higher-cost rivals.
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European Airline Traffic Falls - Wrapup

March 5, 2009

British Airways predicted a second year of operating losses on Thursday and said it would make further job cuts, while easyJet and Air Berlin added to the industry gloom with news of lower passenger numbers.
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EasyJet May Cut Fleet Growth, Chairman To Retire

February 5, 2009

British low-cost airline easyJet may scale back its fleet growth plans if the economic climate worsens during 2009, it said on Thursday, echoing demands made last year by founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou.
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EasyJet Founder Fears Grim Summer Ahead

January 29, 2009

British-based budget airline easyJet faces a grim summer in 2009 as the recession bites, underlining the case for capping the size of its fleet, the group's founder said on Thursday.
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