easyJet Reaches 50 Million Passenger Milestone

UK budget carrier EASYJET has welcomed its 50 millionth passenger in a 12 month period, the first time it has reached this milestone in its 15-year history. Between February 2010 and January 2011, the company flew 50,320,074 passengers. “To carry 50 million passengers each year is a great achievement and is testament to the great service our people deliver on-board. easyJet has a strong position delivering low-fares, flying people to where they want to go to, at convenient times with friendly service,” said easyJet's Chief Executive Carolyn McCall.