Overview
- On November 10, easyJet retraced its 1995 maiden flight from London Luton to Glasgow with an operating crew all born in November 1995, joined by retired first-flight captain Fred Rivett.
- The airline states it now carries more than 100 million passengers annually across roughly 1,000 routes in 35 countries, positioning it as the UK’s largest carrier.
- Company-commissioned research claims starting fares average £26 today versus £29 in 1995, presenting them as cheaper in real terms.
- The same study reports widespread lifestyle effects linked to affordable flying, including strong majorities who find family trips abroad easier and say they travel farther and more often.
- easyJet says its expansion continues with a new base scheduled to open in Newcastle next year.