easyJet grows fastest in Italy, UK, France; still expands London Gatwick, Southend base opening soon
Europe’s second-largest low-cost carrier reported passenger numbers of 55.5 million in 2011, up 11.6% over 2010. The airline’s load factor also climbed 0.3 points to 87.5%. According to anna.aero’s analysis of OAG schedule data for the first week in August, easyJet’s capacity is up around 7% this summer, while the number of weekly flights has increased by around 500, representing growth of 6%. This difference is explained by the growing number of A320s that now comprise the airline’s fleet of over 200 aircraft. But where is the growth taking place and where is capacity being cut back?
