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EasyJet Marks 30 Years With £26 Fare Claim and Commemorative LutonGlasgow Flight

The carrier uses its 30th year to spotlight lower real‑terms starting fares alongside a sizable UK economic footprint.

Overview

  • The airline says its lowest starting fares are now £26, down from £29 in 1995, which it notes equates to about £58 in today’s money.
  • easyJet reports facilitating £21 billion in UK gross value added over the past year and supporting 243,600 jobs, with 15 million tourists spending £9.7 billion.
  • To mark the anniversary, it recreated its first LutonGlasgow service with a crew of employees born in November 1995, joined by original flight captain Fred Rivett.
  • CEO Kenton Jarvis reaffirmed a mission to democratise travel and pointed to efficiency and sustainability as priorities for the next phase.
  • Coverage also notes that rising fees for baggage and seat selection can increase total trip costs for many travellers despite lower headline fares.