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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 | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
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.
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. [1]
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. [2]
EasyJet UK flies to over 40 countries and over 60 airports.
This list includes the parent company's and its subsidiaries' destinations.
| Country 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 |
| Switzerland France Germany [ clarification needed ] | 1 |
| Tunisia | 1 |
| Turkey | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 20 |
As of January 2025 [update] , EasyJet UK operates the following aircraft: [3]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319-100 | 47 | — | 156 | Older aircraft to be retired and replaced by Airbus A320neo. |
| Airbus A320-200 | 81 | — | 180 | |
| 186 | ||||
| Airbus A320neo | 48 | — | 186 | Deliveries deferred until after 2021. |
| Airbus A321neo | 11 | — | 235 | In the Airbus Cabin Flex (ACF) configuration. |
| Total | 187 | — | ||
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