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Encyclopedia > EasyJet Switzerland

easyJet Switzerland is a low-cost airline based in Geneva, Switzerland. It operates services as an easyJet franchise from Geneva. Its main base is Geneva International Airport. Boeing 737-200 of low-cost Irish airline Ryanair A low-cost carrier (also known as a no-frills or discount carrier) is an airline that offers low fares but eliminates most traditional passenger services. ... Hunters a cool hobo For other uses, see Geneva (disambiguation). ... easyJet (LSE: EZJ) is a low cost airline officially known as easyJet Airline Company Limited, based at London Luton Airport. ... Geneva Cointrin International Airport (IATA: GVA, ICAO: LSGG) is an airport in Geneva, Switzerland. ...

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Code Data

  • IATA Code: DS
  • ICAO Code: EZS
  • Callsign: Topswiss

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History

The airline was established on 18 May 1988 and started operations on 23 March 1989. It was originally known as TEA Basle and was founded 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. The airline is now owned by private investors (51%) and easyJet (49%). May 18 is the 138th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (139th in leap years). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (83rd in leap years). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...


Services

easyJet Switzerland operates the following services to International scheduled destinations (at December 2005): From Geneva (GVA):Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Budapest, Madrid, Nice, Paris, Rome, Belfast, Berlin-Schönefeld, Bordeaux [from June 29 2007], Bournemouth, Bristol, Lisbon, Liverpool, London (Gatwick + Stansted + Luton), Malaga, Newcastle, East Midlands, Malaga, Doncaster-Sheffield (Robin Hood), Dortmund, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Porto [from June 29 2007]. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location of Alicante in Spain Alicante (Castillian Spanish) or Alacant (Valencian) is the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of the Alacantí, in the southern part of the Valencian community, Spain, a historic Mediterranean port. ... Amsterdam Location Flag Country Netherlands Province North Holland Population 741,329 (1 August 2006) Agglomeration - 1. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (Catalan) Ciudad Condal (Spanish) Postal code 08001–08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Motto: De Madrid al Cielo (From Madrid to Heaven) Coordinates: Country Spain Autonomous Community Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid Province Madrid Administrative Divisions 21 Neighborhoods 127 Founded 9th century Government  - Mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón (PP) Area  - Land 607 km² (234. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ...


From Basle/Mulhouse EuroAirport (BSL): Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin-Schönefeld, Hamburg, Liverpool, Lisbon, London (Luton + Stansted), Madrid, Malaga, Naples, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Prague, Rome ,Istanbul


Fleet

The easyJet Switzerland fleet consists of 11 Airbus A319-100 aircraft at January 2007 (HB-JZF, HB-JZG, HB-JZH, HB-JZI, HB-JZJ, HB-JZO, HB-JZP based in Geneva / HB-JZK, HB-JZL, HB-JZM, HB-JZN based in EuroAirport Basle/Mulhouse). The Airbus A320 is a short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ...


External links

  • easyJet Switzerland Fleet Detail
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Borrowing their business model from American air carrier Southwest, easyJet and its Republic of Ireland-based rival Ryanair are by far the largest low cost airlines in Europe, and the rivalry between them is intense and sometimes vituperative (especially on Ryanair's side from its high profile chief executive Michael O'Leary).
In December 2003 easyJet announced it would open a new hub in Berlin, at Schönefeld Airport, from which it started flying on 11 routes from May 2004.
easyJet is claimed to be a more business-oriented airline than Ryanair, since it flies to major airports (as opposed to secondary airports) and has removed limits on hand luggage weight, provided the passenger is physically capable of placing luggage in the overhead lockers unaided.
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