easyJet plc
Overview
No-frills carrier easyJet would like to make air travel easy-come, easy-go for its customers, even if they don't all live on Easy Street. The low-fare airline serves more than 500 destinations in about 30 countries, including popular vacation spots, as well as business centers throughout Europe and a few in North Africa and the Middle East. Measures such as selling nearly all tickets online and charging for meals onboard help easyJet control costs. The carrier operates from about 20 crew bases on the European continent and in the UK, including London's Gatwick, Luton, and Stansted airports. Its fleet consists of about 200 Airbus and Boeing jets. The carrier was established in 1995 by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for easyJet plc
| Company Type | Public (London: EZJ) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | September |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £3,451.5 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 14.8% |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | £225.0 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 83.8% |
| 2011 Employees | 7,736 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 12.1% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for easyJet plc
| Chairman | Sir Michael D. V. (Mike) Rake (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| Chief Executive and Director | Carolyn J. McCall |
| Operations Director | Warwick Brady |
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Top competitors of easyJet plc
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Transportation Services
- Airlines(primary)
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