easyJet has marked the 30th anniversary of its first ever flight from London Luton to Glasgow by operating the same flight today, its crew consisting of those who also turn 30 this November.
Kenton Jarvis, CEO of easyJet, commented, “Our special anniversary flight today, complete with our operating crew of all 30-year-olds, is a special nod to the three decades we’ve had in making this ‘generation easyJet’. Whether it’s a first trip abroad, a spontaneous weekend city break, a chance to reconnect with family and friends, or making that all important business meeting, easyJet has been there for some of life’s most important journeys and we’re excited about what the next 30 years will bring.”
Bringing together past and present, the crew were joined by retired captain Fred Rivett who operated the very first easyJet flight on 10 November 1995. The crew made history three decades ago, when EZY121 to Glasgow took off with 122 passengers.
Fred commented, “It’s hard to believe it’s been three decades since my crew and I flew that very first flight from Luton to Glasgow. Back then, easyJet was a bold new idea and a complete disruptor to the industry, and to see how it has grown into the UK’s largest airline and helped millions travel across Europe and beyond is something I’m incredibly proud to have been part of.”