As sunnier days approach the UK it’s time to start planning those summer holidays abroad, but which airline should you choose? According to AirNav, here are the most popular airlines for this summer.
RyanAir – 922 Daily Flights
Ireland’s ultra low-cost airline is set to bounce back this summer with aims to get 206 million passengers to their destination by March 2026. Despite missing passenger targets due to Boeing delivery delays they are set to see a rise in profits with this summers passenger demand. RyanAir’s deliveries were affected by the on-going tariff issues set by the US but CEO Michael O’Leary is hopeful they “have fixed-price contracts with Boeing – tariffs will be an issue for Boeing’s account, not for ours”.
British Airways – 872 Daily Flights
Following their $7 billion transformation, the flag carrier of the UK is equipped with cutting edge technology to minimise disruption for customers. British Airways hold a 90% on-time departure schedule and with the introduction of digital tools aim to maintain minimal delays and disruptions for passengers. CEO Sean Doyle announced their new technology stating “Whilst disruption to our flights is often outside of our control, our focus has been on improving the factors we can directly influence.” Providing ingenious apps for cabin crew, pilots, and aircraft dispatch teams British Airways are set to provide smooth and on-time travel this summer.
EasyJet – 848 Daily Flights
Flying to 34 countries, announcing 6 new routes at the end of 2024 including a new base in Milan, new CEO Alistair Kenton Jarvis has big plans this summer for Easyjet. The British low-cost airline are on track to achieve its target of $1 billion with 1 million passengers already booked for this summer. Older aircrafts are being replaced by fuel-efficient A320neo and A321neo models and they are opening a new apprenticeship training campus to support 30 new jobs. With a focus on cost management and diversification of destinations Easyjet is looking forward to a booming summer.
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