easyJet joins the 200 club

In a ceremony at Toulouse last week Luton-based easyJet became the world’s youngest and quickest airline to reach the 200 Airbus milestone.  CEO Carolyn McCall put it emphatically: “easyJet has grown from two aircraft at our launch 15 years ago to 200 in our fleet today.  I’d like to thank all our staff, Airbus, CFM (our engine manufacturer) and all our partners and suppliers.”  The airline initially operated Boeing 737 aircraft.  Today just two are left and these will be gone by November.

“Our ambition is to become Europe’s preferred airline.  We’re already Britain’s biggest – carrying more passengers than BA, Virgin and bmi put together.  We aim to Turn Europe Orange and the special livery on our 200th aircraft embodies that ambition!”

easyJet already operates the world’s largest fleet of A319s with over 160 in service.  Including its A320s, which have recently joined the fleet, the airline has grown to be Europe’s largest A320 Family operator.  Since easyJet took delivery of its first Airbus A319 in September 2003, one aircraft has arrived on average every 14 days over the last eight years. www.easyjet.com www.airbus.com

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