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easyJet selects ultralight Mirus Kestrel seats for 237 incoming A320neo/A321neo jets

easyJet will fit Mirus Aircraft Seating’s next‑generation Kestrel on its incoming A320neo and A321neo deliveries, covering 237 aircraft from 2028. The seat is more than 20% lighter than current units and is being promoted to increase legroom, operational efficiency and cabin performance.

2026-03-23T08:30:33.909414-07:00

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easyJet aims for 50% in‑house maintenance share

2026-03-19T06:35:20.274299-07:00

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easyJet launches twice-weekly Stansted–Paris CDG service

2026-03-10T15:38:43.315047-07:00

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EasyJet posts £93m winter pre-tax loss after Italian-base investment despite 7% passenger growth

2026-01-28T23:27:24.351736-08:00

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easyJet selects ultralight Mirus Kestrel seats for 237 incoming A320neo/A321neo jets easyJet will fit Mirus Aircraft Seating’s next‑generation Kestrel on its incoming A320neo and A321neo deliveries, covering 237 aircraft from 2028. The seat is more than 20% lighter than current units and is being promoted to increase legroom, operational efficiency and cabin performance.

2026-03-23T08:30:33.909414-07:00

easyJet selects ultralight Mirus Kestrel seats for 237 incoming A320neo/A321neo jets

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easyJet aims for 50% in‑house maintenance share easyJet aims to bring half of its aircraft maintenance in‑house, targeting a 50% in‑house maintenance share as it expands MRO capabilities across the group. The move signals a strategic shift in how the carrier plans to manage fleet servicing and maintenance capacity going forward.

2026-03-19T06:35:20.274299-07:00

easyJet aims for 50% in‑house maintenance share

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easyJet launches twice-weekly Stansted–Paris CDG service easyJet has launched a new twice-weekly service between London Stansted (STN) and Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), creating a direct low-cost connection between the two capitals. The move expands easyJet’s European network and strengthens Stansted’s international connectivity at a key London base.

2026-03-10T15:38:43.315047-07:00

easyJet launches twice-weekly Stansted–Paris CDG service

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Slovenian court temporarily blocks easyJet's acquisition of Adria Tehnika A Slovenian court has issued a temporary injunction blocking easyJet's planned acquisition of Adria Tehnika, pausing a sale that would have transferred ownership from Czech investor Hartenberg to the airline. The order stops the transaction while the court considers ongoing legal challenges.

2026-03-05T02:55:47.526967-08:00

Slovenian court temporarily blocks easyJet's acquisition of Adria Tehnika

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EasyJet posts £93m winter pre-tax loss after Italian-base investment despite 7% passenger growth EasyJet reported a £93m pre-tax loss for the quarter ending December, which management attributes to investment in new Italian airport bases and intense competition, even as passenger numbers rose 7% year-on-year. The carrier warns of only below-market growth in Germany due to low brand awareness.

2026-01-28T23:27:24.351736-08:00

EasyJet posts £93m winter pre-tax loss after Italian-base investment despite 7% passenger growth

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easyJet adds three Summer 2026 UK–Italy/Portugal routes — Newcastle–Lisbon, Newcastle–Rome (FCO) and Manchester–Bari easyJet will launch three new routes for Summer 2026: Newcastle–Lisbon and Newcastle–Rome (Fiumicino), plus Manchester–Bari. The seasonal services expand the carrier's UK-to-southern Europe leisure connectivity across multiple UK bases, reinforcing regional growth ahead of the 2026 peak season.

2026-01-22T07:49:24.982588-08:00

easyJet adds three Summer 2026 UK–Italy/Portugal routes — Newcastle–Lisbon, Newcastle–Rome (FCO) and Manchester–Bari

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easyJet eyes TAP's Lisbon slots after TAP takeover easyJet is targeting TAP Air Portugal's slots at Lisbon after TAP's takeover, seeking to secure additional peak‑time airport capacity as ownership shifts. The move underscores the carrier's strategy to expand in constrained European hubs and signals potential reshaping of Lisbon's slot allocation and competitive dynamics.

2026-01-19T05:09:34.347745-08:00

easyJet eyes TAP's Lisbon slots after TAP takeover

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easyJet selects ultralight Mirus Kestrel seats for 237 incoming A320neo/A321neo jets

easyJet aims for 50% in‑house maintenance share

easyJet launches twice-weekly Stansted–Paris CDG service

EasyJet posts £93m winter pre-tax loss after Italian-base investment despite 7% passenger growth

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