What kind of plane is easyJet?

What kind of plane is easyJet? We operate one of the youngest fleets in the industry with 318 Airbus A320 family aircraft. We've recently welcomed the new generation Airbus A320neo to the fleet and will have 100 of these in service by the end of 2022.

What are the problems facing EasyJet?

It denied that it was suffering a repeat of the chaos seen last year caused by staff shortages after the COVID-19 pandemic. EasyJet said that the whole industry is “facing challenges this summer”. The war in Ukraine has caused crowded airspace in Europe and air traffic control strikes are adding to the problem.

What makes easyJet unique?

We are a low-cost European point-to-point airline. We use our cost advantage, operational efficiency and leading positions in primary airports to deliver low fares, seamlessly connecting Europe with the warmest welcome in the sky.

Does easyJet serve food?

Are EasyJet reliable?

easyJet is very reliable. BUT - anyone who depends on separate tix (whether on a budget carrier or legacy airline) to get to their final departure city the same day is risking a lot. IMO, unless you are flying on one ticket, it is important to be in your departure city the night before.

How big are easyJet seats?

Pitch (distance between back of seat and back of seat in front): 28 inches (approx. 71 cm) Width (distance between armrests): 16 inches (approx. 40.5 cm)

Are easyJet upfront seats worth it?

These are absolutely standard seats. Realistically the only good seats on EasyJet flights are the front row - row 1, and the two emergency exit rows, and you pay extra for these. Apart from that it's all the same apart from the back two rows which you might want to avoid because of people queuing for the toilets.

Do easyJet have tv screens?

While airlines have traditionally offered seat-back screens, 'Air Time' will enable easyJet customers to tune in to a wide range of short-haul suited entertainment including TV and film, kids entertainment, games and audio books as well as easyJet flight information and destination guides, on their own devices.

Are easyJet planes big?

There's the Airbus A319 – our smallest capacity plane with 156 seats, a CFM56-5B engine (capable of cruising at 520mph) and a range of 1,711 miles. We've got 93 of those. Then there's the bulk of our fleet, the Airbus A320, which has a few more seats, the same engine and speed, but a range of 2,445 miles.

Why does EasyJet cancel so many flights?

EasyJet cancels thousands of flights this summer due to congestion in Europe's skies. The airline denied that it was a return to the chaos seen last summer due to staff shortages. Thousands of holidaymakers could face disruption this summer after easyJet axed around 1,700 flights from July to September.

Why did easyJet cancel so many flights?

EasyJet cancels thousands of flights this summer due to congestion in Europe's skies. The airline denied that it was a return to the chaos seen last summer due to staff shortages.

What are the disadvantages of EasyJet?

Some weaknesses of EasyJet as a company include: Limited focus on premium services: EasyJet's low-cost business model does not offer the same range of premium services as some of its competitors, such as business class seating or in-flight meals.

Why is EasyJet so cheap?

Both Ryanair and EasyJet uniquely use one genre of plane, 737 and a320 family respectively. All employees: pilots, mechanics, flight staff etc therefore solely require training for that one vehicle. Both training costs and even more valuable – the currency of the low-cost – time, is drastically saved.

Do EasyJet usually sit you together?

Whilst our seating system will always try to seat families together, seats are allocated on a first come first served basis so the earlier you check in the more likely you are to be seated together.

Are EasyJet seats comfortable?

Good flight. An extra legroom seat at an emergency exit - comfortable leg space, especially since the underseat area in front had to be kept clear (no underseat storage at emergency exit rows). Seat is extra thin with no recline, but even so, it was not too uncomfortable. Definitely superior to typical Ryanair seat.

Is easyJet a budget airline?

EasyJet plc (styled as easyJet) is a British multinational low-cost airline group headquartered at London Luton Airport. It operates domestic and international scheduled services on 927 routes in more than 34 countries via its affiliate airlines EasyJet UK, EasyJet Switzerland, and EasyJet Europe.