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easyJet

United KingdomLow-cost carrierSince 1995

U2IATA code

EZYICAO code

easyJet (IATA U2, ICAO EZY) is a British low-cost carrier based at London Luton Airport, with sister airlines in Austria and Switzerland. It carried 93.4 million passengers in its 2025 financial year with 356 Airbus A320 family aircraft, and in 2025 flew 1,207 routes to 164 airports in 38 countries. It is not in an alliance.

Founded: 1995
First flight: 1995
Headquarters: Hangar 89, London Luton Airport, Luton, United Kingdom
Country: United Kingdom
Main hubs: London Luton Airport (LTN)
Airline type: Low-cost carrier
Alliance: None
Parent: easyJet plc
Ownership: easyJet plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. The airline group operates through three airline companies: easyJet UK (U2), easyJet Europe in Austria (EC) and easyJet Switzerland (DS).
Founders: Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou
Callsign: EASY
Website: easyjet.com

How travel agents book easyJet

GDS distribution

easyJet has sold through GDSs since 2007, when it signed with Amadeus and Galileo (Travelport); a point-of-sale fee was added to fares sold that way at the time. As of May 2026 its approved channels page lists Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport among its GDS and aggregator partners. Travelport's January 2024 deal extended easyJet content to all Travelport agencies, including OTAs, with servicing on Travelport+, and was renewed in August 2025.

NDC

No public NDC programme details verified at time of writing.

Direct channels

Direct sales run through easyjet.com and the easyJet app. As of May 2026 the approved aggregator and GDS partners were Amadeus, Bewotec, Duffel, JFA Systems, Kyte, Paxport, Peakwork, Sabre, Travelfusion, Travelport, Traveltek, Viaxoft and Ypsilon. Groups of 10 or more adults are handled by a dedicated groups team.

Notes for travel agents

Agents must follow easyJet's Distribution Charter. Product support varies by channel: in May 2026 Amadeus did not support Flex Pass or the Extra bundle, and Travelport did not support Flex Pass, Extra or Smart+, while Kyte, Paxport and Travelfusion were listed with no gaps. Check your GDS or aggregator helpdesk for servicing rules.

On ReservationHub

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History of easyJet

easyJet was founded by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou and made its first flight on 10 November 1995, from London Luton to Glasgow, with one aircraft and 77 staff. The model was simple: one class, short point-to-point routes and tickets sold directly rather than through travel agents.

The company grew quickly through the late 1990s and 2000s, adding a Swiss sister airline and bases across Europe. In 2007 it became the first major European low-fares airline to make its inventory available to GDS providers, through Amadeus and Galileo (Travelport), to reach managed business travel, while keeping its website as the main and cheapest channel. Sabre followed, with that deal renewed in 2012.

Brexit led easyJet to set up easyJet Europe, an Austrian-licensed airline, in 2017 so it could keep flying within the EU. Today the group runs three airline companies under one brand, a large package-holiday business (easyJet holidays) and an all-Airbus fleet with A320neo family aircraft on order to 2034.

Milestones

1995First flight, London Luton to Glasgow, on 10 November.
2007Signed GDS distribution deals with Amadeus and Galileo (Travelport).
2012Renewed its Sabre distribution partnership.
2017easyJet Europe set up with an Austrian operating licence.
2024Travelport deal opened easyJet content to all Travelport agencies, including OTAs.
2025Carried 93.4 million passengers in the year to 30 September.

Fleet

Airbus A319 Airbus A320 Airbus A320neo Airbus A321neo

Aircraft types in service as of 2025

At 30 September 2025 easyJet had 356 aircraft: 82 A319s, 180 A320s, 75 A320neos and 19 A321neos, with 58% owned and the rest leased. The order book with Airbus runs to the 2034 financial year and covers 290 A320neo family aircraft, plus 100 purchase rights.

Network and hubs

easyJet flies short-haul routes across Europe and into North Africa and the Middle East. As of 31 March 2025 the company listed 355 aircraft, 1,207 routes, 164 airports and 38 countries.

London Luton is its home and registered office, and the UK, Swiss and Austrian airline companies each fly from their own bases. easyJet holidays packages easyJet flights with hotels and had 3.1 million customers in the 2025 financial year.

easyJet: frequently asked questions

What are easyJet's airline codes?

easyJet UK uses the IATA code U2 and the ICAO code EZY, with the callsign EASY. Its sister airlines have their own codes: easyJet Europe is EC (ICAO EJU) and easyJet Switzerland is DS (ICAO EZS). All three sell flights under the easyJet brand.

Can travel agents book easyJet in Amadeus, Sabre or Travelport?

Yes. easyJet has distributed through GDSs since 2007, and its approved channels list for May 2026 includes Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport. Not every fare bundle is supported in every GDS, so agents should check easyJet's approved channels page and their GDS helpdesk.

Which aggregators are approved to sell easyJet?

In May 2026 easyJet listed Bewotec, Duffel, JFA Systems, Kyte, Paxport, Peakwork, Travelfusion, Traveltek, Viaxoft and Ypsilon as approved partners alongside the three GDSs. Agencies using API connections can reach easyJet content through these aggregators, subject to easyJet's Distribution Charter.

Is easyJet a member of an airline alliance?

No. easyJet is not part of Star Alliance, oneworld or SkyTeam. It sells point-to-point flights through its own website and app, approved GDSs and aggregators, and its easyJet holidays business.

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Profile updated 4 November 2026 by the ReservationHub team. Airline details change: confirm schedules, fares and policies with the airline before booking. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.