EasyJet plc : easyJet signs corporate travel deal with FCm Travel Solutions and Corporate Traveller

easyJet signs corporate travel deal with FCm Travel Solutions and Corporate Traveller

easyJet, the UK's largest airline, today announced it has signed a new deal with leading UK travel management businesses, FCm Travel Solutions and Corporate Traveller. Both brands are part of the publicly listed and globally iconic travel group Flight Centre Limited which manages travel for millions of travellers across Europe.

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Andrew Hodges, Director of Sales, Distribution and Business at easyJet, commented;

"easyJet is pleased to announce that it is now a preferred partner for FCm and Corporate Traveller. With access to an extensive network of business travel centres located in the UK and Europe, the two brands will add considerable drive to easyJet's entry into the corporate market.

"Nine million business travellers already choose to fly with easyJet each year and this is set to increase through deals of this kind and exciting new products such as our Flexi fares."

Mick Heitzinger, Director of Product, at FCm Travel Solutions & Corporate Traveller;

"We are very excited to be now working with one of Europe's leading airlines, easyJet.  Our flagship corporate travel brands are very well suited to be working closely with easyJet as value for money and innovation are at the heart of our businesses and those of our customers. 

"We know in this uncertain economic climate many customers are looking for an alternative to the traditional scheduled airline for their European travel needs and as such as we are thrilled to be working closely with such a strong brand as easyJet as they continue to develop their presence in the corporate travel market."

In recent months easyJet has announced the introduction of Flexi fares which, priced from £99, give passengers a cost effective way to change the date of their flights. The airline has also put a corporate sales team in place who will continue to establish strong partnerships with corporate partners.

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About easyJet:
easyJet operates Europe's No. 1 air transport network with a leading presence on Europe's top 100 routes and at Europe's 50 largest airports.

easyJet flies on more than 580 routes between 130 airports in 30 countries. More than 300 million Europeans live within one hour's drive of an easyJet airport, more than any other airline.

The airline takes sustainability seriously. easyJet invests in the latest technology, operates efficiently and fills most of its seats which means that an easyJet passenger's carbon footprint is 22% less than a passenger on a traditional airline, flying the same aircraft on the same route.