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2027
EasyJet to end all services from Leeds Bradford Airport
EasyJet will end all services from Leeds Bradford Airport after January 5, 2027, following a review of its route network, saying it will concentrate resources on services attracting the strongest customer demand. Passengers with bookings beyond the closure date are being contacted and offered a free transfer to an alternative EasyJet flight from another airport or a full refund, and the airline apologised for the disruption.
2026
easyJet launches Belfast–London Southend flights
easyJet launched its first flights from Belfast City Airport to London Southend on November 4, 2026. The year-round route is scheduled to operate up to three times a week.
2026
easyJet announces Starlink onboard connectivity partnership
easyJet announced that it will bring Starlink high-speed inflight WiFi to its fleet from the first half of 2027, with installation expected to be completed by early 2028.
2026
easyJet and Starlink inflight connectivity partnership announced
easyJet announced a partnership with Starlink to introduce inflight internet connectivity across its aircraft fleet, with installation planned to begin in the first half of 2027 and rollout expected to conclude by early 2028.
2026
easyJet announces three new routes from Southampton Airport for summer 2027
easyJet announced three new routes from Southampton Airport for summer 2027, including flights to Spain and France and a daily service to Edinburgh.
2026
Airlines criticise NATS over repeated air traffic control failures
Airlines including Jet2, Easyjet and Ryanair publicly criticised NATS following repeated air traffic control failures, with Ryanair repeatedly calling for Nats chief executive Martin Rolfe to resign.
2026
EasyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Jet2 and British Airways publicly criticise Nats after second technical failure
After a second UK air traffic control technical failure in two weeks, EasyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Jet2 and British Airways publicly criticised Nats, with Wizz Air describing a 'national confidence crisis' and Ryanair renewing calls for Nats chief Martin Rolfe to resign.
2026
Nats technical fault at Prestwick disrupts UK flights with around 150 cancellations
A connectivity issue at Nats's Prestwick control centre disrupted flights across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England on 21 September 2026, with around 150 flights cancelled. EasyJet was the worst affected airline with 47 of 670 scheduled departures cancelled, while British Airways had 12 cancellations and Ryanair reported 140 affected flights.
2026
Ryanair launches £29.99 'rescue fares' from Leeds Bradford after EasyJet exit
Ryanair launched promotional 'rescue fares' from £29.99 aimed at passengers affected by EasyJet's withdrawal from Leeds Bradford Airport, particularly those booked on EasyJet's Leeds Bradford–Malaga service. The fares are available through Ryanair's website and app, with bookings open until the end of February.
2026
easyJet partners with i6 Group to launch eHandshake digital fuelling platform
easyJet has partnered with aviation technology specialist i6 Group to introduce its eHandshake digital fuelling platform across its network, integrating it with the airline's existing ETechlog pilot platform to manage and verify fuel orders and deliveries digitally. The airline estimates the technology could cut carbon emissions by up to 10,000 tonnes of CO2 a year and eliminate around 600,000 sheets of paper annually, with rollout expected to cover roughly half of its network initially and around 90 percent of destinations over the next three years.
2022
easyJet partners with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions on hydrogen propulsion
easyJet announced a partnership with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions to support development of its hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system for commercial aircraft. easyJet will provide an airline operator's perspective and internal expertise.
2021
easyJet and No1 Lounges open The Gateway at London Gatwick
easyJet, in collaboration with easyJetNo1 Lounges, opened its first airport lounge at the North Terminal of London Gatwick Airport. The lounge offers passengers spaces to eat, drink and work, with packages starting at GBP 18.50.
2021
easyJet and Boots partner on travel COVID-19 testing
easyJet and Boots announced a partnership enabling customers to find information about and book or order required COVID-19 travel testing services through Boots' testing hub and easyJet's website. The service was expected to go live on easyJet.com in the coming days.
2021
easyJet announces five new Birmingham summer routes
easyJet and easyJet holidays announced new routes and holiday offerings from Birmingham Airport for summer 2021, serving Majorca, Málaga, Alicante, Faro and Corfu. Flights and holidays were scheduled to begin from June 29, 2021, with other routes starting on later dates.
2020
easyJet and Deliveroo team up on cabin trolley home delivery
easyJet teamed up with Deliveroo to offer home delivery of a cabin trolley, in celebration of easyJet’s 25th birthday.
2020
Woman sues easyJet over alleged gender discrimination
Melanie Wolfson sued easyJet, alleging that airline staff asked her to change seats to accommodate ultra-Orthodox Jewish men who did not want to sit next to a woman. She is claiming close to $20,000 in compensation; the airline said it does not discriminate on any grounds.
2020
easyJet raises £203m from aircraft sale and leaseback
easyJet said it had raised an additional £203m from the sale and leaseback of its aircraft.
2020
Lawsuit filed against EasyJet over requests to change seats
A British-Israeli woman sued EasyJet, alleging that the airline asked her to change seats on two flights because Haredi men preferred not to sit next to a woman. The article says the lawsuit was filed the week before publication.
2020
Union criticised easyJet's job-cut proposals
A pilots’ union criticised easyJet proposals to use sick days as a factor in deciding whom to dismiss during a wave of redundancies, calling the proposals “unnecessary and wrong.”
2020
Union alleges EasyJet may use pilots’ sickness records in redundancy criteria
Balpa alleged that EasyJet intended to use pilots’ sickness records when deciding redundancies and said the approach could put safety at risk. EasyJet said general absenteeism could form part of its assessment, denied that sickness would be a key component, and said its proposals were at an early stage.