EasyJet

What EasyJet does

EasyJet plc is a United Kingdom-headquartered short-haul low-cost carrier founded in 1995 by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: EZJ) within the FTSE 250. The airline operates point-to-point services across 130+ European destinations, with additional routes into North Africa and the Middle East, serving leisure travelers as its primary segment and budget-conscious business and package-holiday customers as secondary segments. The business is built on a single-fleet-type strategy using the Airbus A320 family (A320ceo and A320neo), which underpins structural cost advantages in maintenance, training, and crew utilization, and is reinforced by strategic slot positions at slot-constrained airports including London Gatwick, Luton, Paris Orly, and Milan Linate.

Revenue is generated primarily through variable-priced ticket sales distributed directly via the easyJet.com website and mobile app, supplemented by ancillary fees (checked baggage, cabin baggage upgrades, seat selection, priority boarding) and the growing easyJet Holidays package business. easyJet Holidays headline profit grew 39% year-on-year to £61 million in H1 FY2026, representing a meaningful second revenue engine. H1 FY2026 group revenue reached £3.95 billion (+12% YoY) on 42 million passengers (+6%), with the year-to-date revenue reaching £2.92 billion (+10.9%). However, the same period recorded a £552 million headline pretax loss driven by fuel costs and legal provisions, contrasting with the company's medium-term profit before tax target of over £1 billion.

Beyond core operations, EasyJet is positioning for the energy transition in aviation through two distinct sustainability initiatives: a four-year partnership with Rolls-Royce that completed world-first ground testing of a modified Pearl 15 engine on 100% hydrogen at NASA's Stennis Space Center, and operational deployment of the world's first electric TaxiBot at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport with Airbus and Menzies Aviation, reducing ground fuel consumption by up to 65%. The group maintains £4.7 billion in liquidity with a net cash position, is recruiting over 1,000 new cabin crew members, and is actively expanding into new Italian bases and Nordic leisure routes. In 2026, EasyJet also became the subject of an ongoing £4.93 billion takeover approach from US private equity firm Castlelake (partnered with Brookfield Asset Management), which the board has rejected as undervaluing the company.

Name

EasyJet

Legal name

easyJet Airline Company Limited

Website

https://careers.easyjet.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

EasyJet is a UK-headquartered low-cost short-haul airline operating 130+ European routes on a single Airbus A320 fleet, selling tickets direct-to-consumer online and via mobile app to leisure and business travelers, with ancillary services and easyJet Holidays packages as secondary revenue engines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Low-cost passenger air transportation

NAICS

Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation (481111)

SIC

Air Transportation, Scheduled (4512)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Cost Regional/Short-Haul Carriers (THABABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Low-Fare Leisure/Hybrid Carriers (THABABAC)

Keywords

• Low-cost airline
• Short-haul flights
• Package holidays
• European aviation
• Budget air travel

Headquarters

HQ city

Genoa

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Airline Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from passenger ticket sales across scheduled short-haul flights to over 130 European destinations. Revenue is variable based on demand, booking timing, and route popularity.
2. Ancillary Services: Fees generated from checked baggage, cabin baggage upgrades, seat selection, priority boarding, and other optional services. These fees represent significant incremental revenue beyond base ticket prices.
3. easyJet Holidays: Package holiday business offering bundled flights and accommodation, generating headline profit of £61 million, up 39% year-on-year. Represents a growing second revenue stream and growth engine.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

easyJet operates Europe's leading short-haul low-cost airline, flying approximately 90+ million passengers annually across more than 130 destinations in over 30 countries using a single Airbus A320 family fleet. The carrier sells point-to-point scheduled passenger air transportation alongside ancillary services (baggage, seat selection, priority boarding, Speedy Boarding) and the easyJet holidays package business. Tickets are distributed direct-to-consumer via easyJet.com and the easyJet mobile app as well as via third-party travel agents.

Product overview

EasyJet operates as a unified low-cost airline business offering air travel services across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. The core product is budget airline operations with a single fleet type (Airbus A320 family) for cost efficiency. The easyJet holidays sub-brand extends the offering to package holidays combining flights and accommodations. The airline also maintains digital products including mobile applications for booking and customer management. The company emphasizes operational efficiency through high aircraft utilization, a young fleet, and airport slot positions at key constrained airports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• easyJet holidays: Package holiday services offered by EasyJet, providing bundled travel packages including flights and accommodation.

Products and services

• easyJet Airline (Scheduled Passenger Flights) Scheduled point-to-point short-haul passenger air transportation across 130+ destinations in over 30 countries across the UK, Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, operated by a single Airbus A320 family fleet. Targeted at leisure and value-conscious individual travelers.
• easyJet holidays Package holidays bundling easyJet flights with hotel stays and additional components, sold to leisure travelers seeking an all-in-one vacation product.
• easyJet Mobile App Native mobile application available on iOS and Android that allows customers to search and book flights, manage bookings, access mobile boarding passes, and receive flight notifications. Used by individual travelers to purchase and manage easyJet services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 46% increase in pre-tax profit over two financial years ending September 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Peter BellewminorOthers · 25 June 2026Former easyJet COO and former Malaysia Airlines CEO engaged as aviation executive partner in Castlelake's consortium to satisfy EU ownership rules requiring majority EU citizen control.
• Air France-KLMminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith indicated openness to participating in any potential acquisition of easyJet by Castlelake, calling easyJet 'very attractive' given its low market cap and slot portfolio. No active deal or formal talks with Castlelake confirmed.
• MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026World's largest shipping company MSC reportedly engaged by Castlelake as potential partner for easyJet bid to satisfy EU ownership rules. A combined entity would enable control of leisure travel chain from flights to cruises, similar to TUI's integrated model.
• Swansea UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Swansea University's Institute of Structural Materials contributed to hydrogen engine testing program, developing cryogenic and high-pressure hydrogen testing capabilities for safe hydrogen-fuelled gas turbine design.
• Hydrogen in Aviation Alliance (HIA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Cross-industry UK group including Airbus, Bristol Airport, easyJet, GKN Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, and Intelligent Energy, pledging £188 million combined investment into hydrogen-powered aviation innovation. Target of initial UK commercial hydrogen flight operations by 2030.
• Rolls-RoycecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Partnership with Rolls-Royce to develop hydrogen as sustainable aviation fuel. Completed world-first ground testing of a modified Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 engine running on 100% hydrogen at NASA's Stennis Space Center, marking significant milestone toward net-zero aviation.
• Schiphol AirportcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026Amsterdam Schiphol Airport partnership for world's first operational electric TaxiBot, enabling Airbus A320 aircraft to be towed from gates to runways without using their engines, reducing fuel consumption by up to 65%.
• AirbuscoreTechnology or Integration · 6 May 2026Airbus partnership for electric TaxiBot operations at Schiphol and hydrogen propulsion research. The TaxiBot is certified for Airbus A320neo aircraft with plans to expand to other models.
• Menzies AviationcoreTechnology or Integration · 6 May 2026Ground handling partner Menzies Aviation involved in electric TaxiBot operations at Schiphol Airport, enabling aircraft towing operations without engine use.
• Smart Airport SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 6 May 2026Technology partner co-developing the electric TaxiBot system with TLD and Israel Aerospace Industries for airport ground operations sustainability.
• Bristol FlyersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 December 2023Sports sponsorship partnership with Bristol Flyers basketball team to promote easyJet career opportunities in Bristol and community engagement.
• The Collaboration CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 27 October 2023Training and development partner for easyJet's Velocity leadership development program, facilitating collaboration and leadership learning for emerging talent.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ryanair: Europe's largest low-cost carrier, operating short-haul point-to-point routes across Europe with a single Boeing 737 fleet. Ryanair is easyJet's closest direct competitor on overlapping leisure and VFR routes.
• Wizz Air: Central and Eastern European-focused ultra-low-cost carrier with an all-Airbus A320 family fleet serving short-haul European routes. Direct competitor to easyJet on intra-European leisure and Eastern European connectivity.
• Vueling: Spanish low-cost carrier owned by IAG, operating short-haul routes across Europe with a base-heavy model at Barcelona and other Spanish airports. Directly competes with easyJet on Mediterranean and intra-European city pairs.
• Jet2.com: UK-based low-cost carrier and package holiday operator serving leisure destinations from UK regional airports. Comparable to easyJet on both short-haul flights and integrated package holidays, particularly from UK non-London bases.
• Norwegian Air Shuttle: Scandinavian low-cost carrier operating short-haul European routes with a focus on Nordic and Baltic connectivity. Overlaps with easyJet on Northern European leisure and city-break routes.

Broad incumbents

• TUI Group: Integrated tourism major combining scheduled and charter flights, package holidays, cruises, and hotels. Comparable to easyJet as a benchmark for the integrated leisure-travel model that easyJet Holidays is scaling toward.
• British Airways: UK flag carrier and IAG subsidiary operating short-haul European and long-haul routes from London Heathrow and Gatwick. Competes with easyJet at overlapping slot-constrained London airports, especially Gatwick.
• Air France-KLM: European legacy network group operating full-service and low-cost subsidiaries (Transavia) across short- and long-haul routes. Overlaps with easyJet on intra-European leisure routes and has expressed acquisition interest in easyJet itself.
• Lufthansa Group: European legacy carrier group including Eurowings (low-cost) and mainline Lufthansa. Competes with easyJet on German and Central European short-haul routes and is investing in low-cost capacity.

Others

• easyJet holidays: Listed as a peer only for completeness as easyJet's own holidays sub-brand; relevant adjacent comparison point for package-holiday peers like TUI and Jet2 Holidays.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments5 records

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