easyJet: Route Exchange Carrier

OVERVIEW

easyJet is one of Europe's largest low cost airlines. Heaquarted at London Luton Airport, the carrier now has bases at nineteen airports and according to scheduled flight data will operate over 690,000 weekly seats in November. Currently its bases are located at LGW, LTN, STN, BRS, LPL, MAN, EDI, GLA, BFS, NCL, ORY, CDG, LYS, MAD, MXP, FCO, SXF, GVA and BSL.

FLEET

The current easyJet fleet plan is summarized below;

Aircraft March 2010 September 2010 30 September 2011 30 September 2012

A319 149 159 163 173

A320 21 23 35 35

A320GB 4 2

A321GB 4

B737 11 8 2 0

The table includes 4 aircraft held for sale (4 x A320) which will exit the fleet by 30.09.10.

NETWORK STRATEGY

easyJet has transitioned its business model over a period of time, and has moved away from its low-cost core. Whilst still offering low fares and a low cost product, easyJet has positioned itself as a low-cost carrier that aims to serve primary airports. In terms of scheduled seat capacity it is the second largest operator at Paris Charles de Gaulle and is the largest weekly seat operator at London Gatwick and Milan Malpensa.

PERSONNEL

Name

Job Title

Carolyn McCall

Chief Executive Officer

Catherine Lynn

Planning and Network Director

Alexandra Goodwin

New Market Development Manager

Rui Vaz Fernandes

Network Development Manager

Christian Heymach

New Market Development Analyst

Alan McIntyre

Head of Planning

AIRLINE REQUIREMENTS

easyJet is constantly reviewing potential new markets and would welcome data from airports who would like to attract a leading low cost European carrier to their airport.

Route suggestions should be relevant to our bases, including relevant market data to support route assessments as well as possible incentive schemes are welcomed.

easyJet are interested in all EU markets - plus neighbouring countries looking to develop strong and competitive air routes with the EU.

At Routes Vancouver easyJet will be completing planning for S2011 and beginning planning for W2012.

To send a proposal to easyJet please click on the following link below

https://www.routesonline.com/airlines/3452/easyjet/50/airline-requirements/

Richard Maslen

Richard Maslen has travelled across the globe to report on developments in the aviation sector as airlines and airports have continued to evolve and…