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Building the Future of Flight: How Airlines Worldwide Are Investing in People to Shape Tomorrow’s Skilled Workforce

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(NEWS) MASCOT, Australia / HONG KONG, 2025-Oct-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Across continents, the aviation industry is entering a new era of training excellence. From Australia to Hong Kong, the UK, Africa, and the United States, airlines and aviation organizations are investing heavily in education, safety, and technology to nurture the next generation of aviation… Read the full news article

easyJet launches Flight Paths cabin crew taster sessions to inspire young people and tackle record youth unemployment

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(NEWS) LUTON, 2025-Aug-19 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has launched a new initiative, Flight Paths, as part of its annual recruitment drive to encourage more young people in the UK to pursue careers in aviation and help tackle rising youth unemployment. The airline is offering free taster sessions this summer at its London Gatwick Training… Read the full news article

easyJet Marks 24 Years at Bristol with 80 Million-Passenger Milestone and Expanded Network

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(IN SHORT) Bristol Airport and easyJet are celebrating 80 million passengers transported since easyJet began services in May 2001. To mark the feat, two Cardiff travellers received surprise return flights anywhere on easyJet’s route map. The airline’s base at Bristol now hosts 19 Airbus A320neos, reinforcing strong demand in the South West. Recent expansions include… Read the full news article

New A320neo Boosts Bristol’s easyJet Network to 83 Routes with 44 New UK Summer Connections

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(IN SHORT) easyJet has stationed a new Airbus A320neo—the 19th at Bristol Airport—supporting 400 jobs and adding £27 million in GVA. The quieter, more fuel-efficient aircraft helps the airline operate 83 routes from Bristol, including new twice-weekly services to Almeria (from 24 June) and Palermo (from 26 June). Winter routes to Munich, Vienna, Zurich, and… Read the full news article

dnata Expands Inflight Retail Services for easyJet at Milan Linate and Rome Fiumicino Airports

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(IN SHORT) dnata has expanded its inflight retail partnership with easyJet to include Milan Linate and Rome Fiumicino airports, providing last-mile logistics, product packing, and uplift for easyJet’s inflight products, including 40,000 crew meals annually. This new agreement will support easyJet’s growth in Italy and enhance the passenger experience. dnata has been managing easyJet’s European… Read the full news article

easyJet Expands Maintenance Operations at London Luton Airport with New Hangar and Apprenticeship Training Campus

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(IN SHORT) easyJet is expanding its operations at London Luton Airport with the opening of a new maintenance hangar in 2026, creating over 30 new jobs and serving as the base for a new apprenticeship training campus. The hangar will provide additional engineering capacity to support the airline’s growing fleet and improve operational efficiency. easyJet… Read the full news article

easyJet Hosts Unforgettable Eurovision Celebration Flight to Basel, Bringing Fans the Ultimate In-Flight Experience

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(IN SHORT) easyJet celebrated Eurovision in the skies with a special flight from London Gatwick to Basel, the host city of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. The flight featured a Sky High Orange Runway talent competition, with 75 superfans enjoying live performances, singalongs, and surprise giveaways. The event highlighted easyJet’s commitment to creating unique, memorable… Read the full news article

Luton Airport Marks VE Day with Miles Magister Arrival and Celebration with 10F Luton Squadron

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(IN SHORT) London Luton Airport (LLA) marked VE Day by welcoming the classic Miles Magister aircraft, a key training plane from the 1930s and 1940s, in celebration of the airport’s historical ties to the Royal Air Force. In collaboration with the 10F Luton Squadron Cadets, the event recreated a famous wartime photo, paying tribute to… Read the full news article

London Luton Airport Sets European Benchmark with Surge in Next-Generation Aircraft Usage

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(IN SHORT) London Luton Airport (LLA) leads major European airports in using next-generation aircraft, with 47.8% of passenger flights from March 2024 to February 2025 operated by Airbus neo or Boeing Max models, rising to 56% in January 2025, per RDC Aviation data. These planes reduce emissions by 20% and noise levels. LLA collaborates with… Read the full news article

easyJet Bolsters UK Presence with New Southend Base and Fleet Expansion for Enhanced Choice and Connectivity

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(IN SHORT) easyJet has launched its tenth UK base at London Southend Airport with three A320neo aircraft, creating 140 direct jobs and supporting 1,200 indirectly, while boosting its UK fleet with seven additional planes for its biggest summer season yet. From Southend, it now offers 122 weekly flights on 20 routes—a 133% increase from last… Read the full news article

easyJet and easyJet holidays Debut Tropical Getaways from Gatwick to Cape Verde’s Sal

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(IN SHORT) easyJet and easyJet holidays launched their first flight from London Gatwick to Sal, Cape Verde, today, with services running thrice weekly (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) year-round. The route, easyJet’s debut in sub-Saharan Africa, offers flights from £129.99* and package holidays from £600, bookable until October 30, 2026, via easyJet.com or the app. The launch… Read the full news article

easyJet Achieves Record Ranking as One of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in the UK

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(IN SHORT) easyJet has been named one of the top 50 Best Places to Work in the UK by Glassdoor for 2025, ranking sixth and marking its highest position to date. The airline is the only airline on the list, praised for fostering an inclusive, supportive workplace where employees can grow and thrive. easyJet’s focus… Read the full news article

easyJet Debuts Bristol-Istanbul Route, Adding Affordable Access to Turkey’s Top Tourist Destination

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easyJet has launched its first flights and package holidays from Bristol Airport to Istanbul for customers eager to explore Turkey’s top tourism hotspot, becoming the only carrier operating the route. Seats are available to book at easyJet.com and via the mobile app with great value fares starting from just £23.99* Package holidays with easyJet holidays… Read the full news article

easyJet Launches Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme to Encourage Diversity in Aviation

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easyJet reopens applications for 200 aspiring pilots to join its 2024 Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme, as part of drive for 1000 new pilots to join the airline by 2028 With only 6% of pilots worldwide being women easyJet has been working to tackle stereotypes and misconceptions about the job and encourage more women to… Read the full news article

Hydrogen in Aviation Alliance Calls for UK Leadership in Sustainable Flight

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The Hydrogen in Aviation alliance is calling for a comprehensive industrial strategy for aviation to ensure the UK is a global leader in the development of  hydrogen aviation The report sets out how to ensure the country has the right conditions for the technological development, regulation, infrastructure, financial framework and hydrogen supply that will be needed for hydrogen… Read the full news article

easyJet Commemorates Birmingham Icons: Unveiling Vibrant Airport Mural

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Ozzy Osbourne, Benjamin Zephaniah and local heroes honoured in a new artwork celebrating the best of Birmingham and the West Midlands  Installation in Birmingham Airport celebrates easyJet and easyJet Holidays new base launch Local street artist Gent 48 unveils vibrant artwork capturing the culture, traditions and icons of Birmingham Ozzy Osbourne, Benjamin Zephaniah and an 11-year-old fundraising… Read the full news article

London Luton Airport and easyJet Host Accessibility Familiarisation Day

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(IN SHORT) London Luton Airport (LLA) and easyJet collaborated to host an Accessibility Familiarisation Day, welcoming visitors with visual or hidden disabilities to experience every aspect of the passenger journey. More than 30 attendees engaged in activities ranging from check-in to boarding, interacting with airport staff and easyJet crew along the way. The event aimed… Read the full news article

easyJet Teams Up with Collins Aerospace to Enhance Aircraft Operations and Reduce Carbon Emissions

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The low-cost carrier becomes the largest operator to roll out Collins GlobalConnectSM (IN SHORT) Low-cost carrier easyJet is partnering with Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, to implement GlobalConnectSM connected aircraft services on over 330 Airbus aircraft in its fleet. This collaboration enhances safety oversight, pilot training, and operational efficiencies for easyJet. GlobalConnect enables insights into… Read the full news article

easyJet Launches ‘Letters to Santa’ Postal Service to Ensure Magical Christmas for Young Travelers

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Airline’s new Lapland postal service launches for young flyers easyJet’s ‘Letters to Santa’ post boxes will be at airports for children flying this festive season The airline’s pilots and crew will fly children’s letters on its flights to Rovaniemi in Lapland, the home of Santa Claus A special letter collection service for schools across the… Read the full news article

Belfast City Airport Expands Sunshine Routes with New Alicante Flights in 2024

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(IN SHORT) Belfast City Airport has announced plans to introduce new flights to Alicante in the summer of 2024, operated by easyJet. The service will commence on May 24, 2024, with flights scheduled for Thursdays and Sundays. The addition of this European summer destination marks significant growth for Belfast City Airport, which has been expanding… Read the full news article

easyJet Partners with Bristol Flyers to Boost Cabin Crew Recruitment

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(IN SHORT) Bristol Flyers, a basketball team, is pleased to announce easyJet as an Elite Partner in a partnership that extends support to the airline’s local recruitment efforts. easyJet, which has been based in Bristol for over two decades, has become the largest airline at Bristol Airport, serving more than 72 million passengers since its… Read the full news article

easyJet Completes Fleetwide Retrofit of Fuel-Saving and Noise-Reducing Technology

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easyJet completes multi-million-pound tech installation that will save 88,600 tonnes of CO2 each year*  All easyJet aircraft are now fully operating with Descent Profile Optimisation (DPO) and Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) software – state-of-the-art new software that significantly reduces carbon emissions and fuel costs The fleetwide investment is enabling the airline to make a permanent… Read the full news article

easyJet Partners with Airbus to Pioneer Carbon-Removal Initiative in Aviation Industry

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London, UK, 2023-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has become the first airline in the world to sign a contract with Airbus for its carbon-removal initiative. Available through the Airbus Carbon Capture Offer, the technology uses Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS), to offer airlines worldwide carbon removal credits to advance their decarbonisation goals…. Read the full news article

easyJet Launches ‘Orange Drop’: Weekly Deals on Flights and Package Holidays

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Starting with up to 15% off easyJet flights and extra savings on selected package holidays available to book now easyJet has launched ‘Orange Drop’ which will bring handpicked recommendations and the latest offers to customers each week Starting with up to 15% off more than half a million seats on selected flights to and from… Read the full news article

easyJet Marks 25 Years of Service at Belfast International Airport with Surprises and Expansion

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Northern Ireland’s largest airline easyJet has celebrated 25 years of flying passengers to and from Belfast International Airport The airline operated its largest ever flying programme from Belfast International this summer with 9.4% per cent more capacity than pre-pandemic, flying 3.2 million seats The airline welcomed an 8th A320 family aircraft to the base for… Read the full news article

Rolls-Royce Achieves Milestone in Hydrogen Research for Aviation

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London, UK, 2023-Sep-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) announces a further key milestone, a world industry first, has been achieved in its hydrogen research project. Both Rolls-Royce and its partner easyJet are committed to being at the forefront of the development of hydrogen combustion engine technology capable of powering a… Read the full news article

easyJet Launches New Winter Route from Bournemouth to Lyon, Offering Southern England More Alpine Access

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Flights to Lyon will take off from 13th January 2024 and operate weekly for next year’s ski season and half term holidays New route provides customers in the south with more connectivity to the Alps this winter Flights are now available to book on easyJet.com and via the mobile app with fares from just £23.99* London,… Read the full news article

easyJet Cabin Crew Recruitment Campaign Challenges Stereotypes, Encourages Career Changers

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An opera singer, a former chef and an ex-radio presenter are the stars of a new recruitment campaign from the airline The campaign aims to show that anyone with the right skills from all walks of life can become cabin crew New research finds that 75% of Brits believe there is still a misconception that… Read the full news article

easyJet’s Fearless Flyer Program Returns to Help Overcome Fear of Flying

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Winter courses to help aerophobics overcome their fear of flying now on sale with experience flights at seven UK airports VIP packages including a dedicated Captain to guide you through the experience flight are also available at Luton and Manchester Since 2012 more than 11,000 phobics have taken to the skies after successfully completing the… Read the full news article

UK Aviation and Renewable Energy Leaders Launch Hydrogen Alliance to Drive Zero Carbon Aviation and Economic Growth

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The Hydrogen in Aviation (HIA) alliance of major players across aviation will work to accelerate the delivery of zero carbon aviation will work to accelerate the delivery of zero carbon aviation The UK is currently in a strong position to become a global leader in hydrogen-powered aviation, but further steps must be taken to capture the opportunity,… Read the full news article