EasyJet Switzerland
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| Founded | 18 May 1988 (as TEA Switzerland) | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 22 March 1989 | ||||||
| AOC # | CH.AOC.1018[2] | ||||||
| Operating bases | Basel-Mulhouse Freiburg Airport Geneva Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 30 | ||||||
| Destinations | 80 | ||||||
| Parent company | EasyJet plc (40%) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Meyrin, Switzerland | ||||||
| Key people | Jean-Marc Thévenaz (managing director) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
EasyJet Switzerland SA, styled as easyJet, is a Swiss low-cost airline based in Meyrin, Geneva.[3][4][5] It operates scheduled flights as an EasyJet franchisee from Geneva Airport and EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg.[6]
History
The airline was established on 18 May 1988 as TEA Switzerland and started operations on 23 March 1989 as part of the TEA group of airlines which provided charter flights from various European destinations. In March 1998, easyJet took a 40% stake in the airline, which began franchise services on 1 April 1999. In 2013, the airline was owned by private investors (51%) and EasyJet plc (49%) and had 770 employees.[7]
Destinations
Fleet
Current fleet
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As of October 2019, the EasyJet Switzerland fleet consists of the following aircraft:[8]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319-100 | 7 | — | 156 | |
| Airbus A320-200 | 23 | — | 186 | |
| Total | 30 | 0 |
Historical fleet
Over the years, the former TEA Switzerland and later EasyJet Switzerland operated the following aircraft:[9][10]
| Aircraft | Introduced | Retired | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-300 | 1989 | 2010 | Airbus A319-100 |
References
- ^ "IATA – Airline and Airport Code Search". iata.org. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ "List of AOC Holders with Complex Airplanes" (PDF). Federal Office of Civil Aviation. 28 March 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 23–29 March 2004. 66. "88 Avenue Louis Casai, 1216 Cointrin, Switzerland"
- ^ "Plan de commune Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine." Meyrin. Retrieved on 29 September 2009.
- ^ "NOTIFICATION DE CESSATION D’UNE ENQUETE Archived 2012-12-24 at the Wayback Machine." Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. 21 November 2003. Retrieved on 17 February 2012. "EasyJet Switzerland SA, Route de l’Aéroport 5, 1215 Genève"
- ^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 76.
- ^ http://www.pnc-contact.com/2013/12/03/easyjet-en-pleine-forme-a-geneve-97236
- ^ Swiss Aircraft Register FOCA
- ^ TEA Basel historic fleet at airfleets.net
- ^ EasyJet Switzerland fleet list at airfleets.net
External links
Media related to EasyJet Switzerland at Wikimedia Commons
