EasyJet

Flair Airlines appoints Chief Digital Officer

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Friday, February 3, 2023

EDMONTON, AB, Feb. 3, 2023 /CNW/ - Flair Airlines, Canada's leading low-fare airline, today announced that Aaron Dhanda will join the company in the role Chief Digital Officer.

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  • EDMONTON, AB, Feb. 3, 2023 /CNW/ - Flair Airlines, Canada's leading low-fare airline, today announced that Aaron Dhanda will join the company in the role Chief Digital Officer.
  • With more than 15 years experience in the airline, retail, and banking industries, Mr. Dhanda will lead a team that manages the core information technology and digital platforms within Flair Airlines.
  • "I am incredibly pleased to join Flair Airlines at this stage of its growth," said Mr. Dhanda.
  • Today's competitive business advantage is driven by data and digital products, and I look forward to working with my new colleagues at Flair to deliver this."

Climate Analytics firm Risilience closes $26 million Series B to expand its science-based, climate-risk assessment and net-zero planning platform

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, England, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Climate analytics firm Risilience has announced a $26 million Series B funding round to help global businesses transition to the low-carbon economy.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, England, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Climate analytics firm Risilience has announced a $26 million Series B funding round to help global businesses transition to the low-carbon economy.
  • Risilience was spun out of the Centre for Risk Studies at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School after identifying a growing need for science-based climate analytics.
  • The Risilience platform turns data into actionable insights, empowering organisations to understand and quantify the scope, magnitude and timescale of climate risk to their strategies and operations.
  • Risilience has been advised by Royal Park Partners as exclusive financial and strategic advisor on the transaction.

Result of AGM

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Monday, February 13, 2023

As set out in the Notice of AGM, the Board is ensuring the Company complies with European ownership and control requirements by exercising its powers to suspend voting rights of certain UK and non-EU nationals.

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  • As set out in the Notice of AGM, the Board is ensuring the Company complies with European ownership and control requirements by exercising its powers to suspend voting rights of certain UK and non-EU nationals.
  • Julie Southern and Andreas Bierwirth did not put themselves forward for re-election at the AGM and therefore stood down from the Board at the conclusion of the meeting.
  • As a result, the following changes have been made to the membership and constitution of the Committees with effect from the close of the AGM:
    David Robbie has succeeded Julie Southern as Chair of the Audit Committee.
  • The full membership of the Board Committees from the close of the AGM will be as follows:
    Audit Committee: David Robbie (Chair), Catherine Bradley, Dr Detlef Trefzger.

Xanadu and Rolls-Royce to build quantum computing tools with PennyLane

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

TORONTO, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Xanadu, the world leader in photonic quantum computing, and Rolls-Royce are co-developing new quantum algorithm tooling for PennyLane, Xanadu's open-source quantum computing software widely used for quantum machine learning, chemistry, and optimization.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Xanadu, the world leader in photonic quantum computing, and Rolls-Royce are co-developing new quantum algorithm tooling for PennyLane, Xanadu's open-source quantum computing software widely used for quantum machine learning, chemistry, and optimization.
  • Xanadu and Rolls-Royce are committed to advancing the field of quantum computing, studying its potential to solve complex problems and building tools with lasting business impact.
  • The first project will develop quantum software functionality tailored for Quantum Singular Value Transformation, or QSVT, in PennyLane to help Rolls-Royce accelerate its research into quantum algorithms for aerospace applications.
  • "We are excited to be working with Xanadu on our quantum computing journey," said Dr. Leigh Lapworth, Rolls-Royce Fellow and Quantum Computing Lead.

Directorate Change

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Sunday, January 22, 2023

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Sue is currently Senior Independent Director at Imperial Brands PLC and a Non-Executive Director of Mondi plc and Britvic plc.
  • Prior to SABMiller she served as Director of Corporate Affairs for Railtrack plc and Scottish Power plc.
  • I look forward to her joining the Board.”
    For further details please contact easyJet plc:

Britvic plc: Change in Director's Particulars

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Sunday, January 22, 2023

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, Britvic notes that Sue Clark, Non-Executive Director of the Company, has been appointed as Senior Independent Director and a member of the Audit, Nominations and Safety Committees of easyJet plc, a company admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Key Points: 
  • In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, Britvic notes that Sue Clark, Non-Executive Director of the Company, has been appointed as Senior Independent Director and a member of the Audit, Nominations and Safety Committees of easyJet plc, a company admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
  • The appointment will be effective from 1 March 2023.
  • For further information please contact:

Notice of AGM

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Sunday, January 22, 2023

The AGM Notice is also available on the Company's website at https://corporate.easyjet.com/investors/shareholder-services/shareholder... 3.

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  • The AGM Notice is also available on the Company's website at https://corporate.easyjet.com/investors/shareholder-services/shareholder... 3.
  • Detailed information on how to join the meeting are set out in the AGM Notice.
  • Any changes to the AGM arrangements will be published on the Company’s website ( https://corporate.easyjet.com/investors ) and announced through the London Stock Exchange.
  • Shareholders who own shares whose voting rights will be suspended (and therefore whose votes will not be counted) at the AGM will receive a notice (an "Affected Share Notice") by post from Equiniti, our Registrars, on or around 31 January 2023 notifying them of the suspension of voting rights in respect of their Affected Shares.

AirlineRatings.com names Qantas the world's safest airline for 2023

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

PERTH, Australia, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AirlineRatings.com ( www.AirlineRatings.com ), the world's only safety, product and COVID-19 rating website, has named Qantas as its safest airline for 2023.

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  • PERTH, Australia, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AirlineRatings.com ( www.AirlineRatings.com ), the world's only safety, product and COVID-19 rating website, has named Qantas as its safest airline for 2023.
  • AirlineRatings.com has also announced its Top Twenty Safest Airlines and Top Ten Safest Low-Cost Airlines from the 385 airlines it monitors.
  • The Australian airline, which has just celebrated its 100th operational year, has regained the top spot in AirlineRatings.com's Top Twenty Safest Airlines 2023 just edging out last year's winner Air New Zealand by the finest of margins.
  • In selecting Qantas as the world's safest airline for 2023, AirlineRatings.com editors noted that over its 100-year operational history the world's oldest continuously operating airline has amassed an amazing record of firsts in operations and safety and is now accepted as the industry's most experienced airline.

Director/PDMR Shareholding

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Friday, November 11, 2022

Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement, transmitted by EQS Group.

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  • Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement, transmitted by EQS Group.
  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • The Plan is an HM Revenue and Customs approved plan under which employees in the UK are able to buy ordinary shares in easyJet of 27 2/7 pence each, using deductions from their monthly salary ("Partnership Shares").
  • Participants can contribute up to 150 per month from their pay towards the purchase of Partnership Shares.

The Worldwide Low Cost Airlines Industry is Expected to Reach $440 Billion by 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

The global low cost airlines market was valued at $155.02 billion in 2016, and is projected to reach $440.46 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 10.4% from 2022 to 2030.

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  • The global low cost airlines market was valued at $155.02 billion in 2016, and is projected to reach $440.46 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 10.4% from 2022 to 2030.
  • low-cost airlines are also known as "no frills airlines," "prizefighters," "low-cost carriers (LCC)," "discount airlines," and "budget airlines."
  • In addition, factors such high investment & operational cost but low profitability is anticipated to be a major challenge of the low-cost airlines industry.
  • This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the low cost airlines market analysis from 2016 to 2030 to identify the prevailing low cost airlines market opportunities.