Read all the replies with interest as I am having to reduce due to the Orange buses descening at 256kts. Cost indexes and all that are very interesting and I understand you are told what to do and you follow your SOP's. However, what about all the other companies who don't have such low indexes and say want to cruise at .79 and descend at 280kts. Have Easy consulted ATC in the UK and across europe about their new speeds as it must reduce flow. Or have they decided we will do it this way and F**k everybody else ? I don't know the answer and am just asking. Also does it affect your schedules at all ?