What's up at EZ?
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What's up at EZ?
From what I hear all may not be so rosy at orange towers. The share price is shocking and apparanltly there's no more recruitment for the year. Is this true? If it is when was the last time this happened?
I'm sure we're not looking at the end but surely worrying times ahead. The airline has fantastic staff and especially the crew but at the same time a lot of wasters who are happy to have 'manager' as a title but not willing or motivated to earn their title.
Let's wish for better times eh?
I'm sure we're not looking at the end but surely worrying times ahead. The airline has fantastic staff and especially the crew but at the same time a lot of wasters who are happy to have 'manager' as a title but not willing or motivated to earn their title.
Let's wish for better times eh?
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Right behind ya there mate. Not sure whats going on, but don't think we need to worry too much, EZY are getting stronger every year. What may seem to be a set back now, may just end up being a speck of dust on the table before long. Maybe they have simply cut down on recruitment, as they have hired an awful lot of crew for existing bases. Maybe they have simply filled their current requirements
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Even as an employee of the company I'm not certain of what is going on with regards to recruitment. Just flew back from PMI and the Purser did mention the fact that recruitment had stopped for some bases; however, I understand that the LGW base is still desperately short, so perhaps any further recruitment will be focused on bases which are short of crew (LTN for one, is not). A related problem is the fact that many people join easyJet because it gives them the chance to do something they fancy without having to move permanently to London, or stay in hotels overnight. The regional bases such as LPL & NCL etc are highly popular, the ones around London less so. That doesn't help too much!
Regarding the share price this is generally a problem across the industry at the moment, and not just at the low-cost airlines. As I'm sure most of us know, competetion right now is pretty much cut-throat and the number of new low-cost airlines based in eastern Europe has mushroomed - all this means fares/yields are being driven down to scary unsustainable levels. Thus, the 'bloodbath' that Ryanair keep going on about.
Another reason is due to a little incompetence from our management. They issued two profit warnings in a relatively short space of time - this REALLY irritated investors and the City in general, hence our shares declined even more. If anything, a single, highly cautious outlook for the year ahead would have probably been a bit more tactful (and realistic).
Other than that, I think we have a fairly bright future to look forward to; the Airbuses are proving to be very popular with all who work on them; new routes being announced all the time.
cheers
Regarding the share price this is generally a problem across the industry at the moment, and not just at the low-cost airlines. As I'm sure most of us know, competetion right now is pretty much cut-throat and the number of new low-cost airlines based in eastern Europe has mushroomed - all this means fares/yields are being driven down to scary unsustainable levels. Thus, the 'bloodbath' that Ryanair keep going on about.
Another reason is due to a little incompetence from our management. They issued two profit warnings in a relatively short space of time - this REALLY irritated investors and the City in general, hence our shares declined even more. If anything, a single, highly cautious outlook for the year ahead would have probably been a bit more tactful (and realistic).
Other than that, I think we have a fairly bright future to look forward to; the Airbuses are proving to be very popular with all who work on them; new routes being announced all the time.
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From what I understand the recruitment freeze applies only to jobs in easyland (or office based jobs elsewhere i.e. base support, team managers etc) and not cabin crew or flight deck positions. After all they're going to need someone to crew all these new routes they've just announced!
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Um, lets see - the fastest growing UK airline which is second only to BA in size which is going to post a profit this year just like last year and the year before and the year before, which has 120 new Airbus on order and is opening and expanding all bases at a terriffic speed very briefly decides its got enough cabin crew until the Autumn.... and you lot panic about the state of the airline.
easyJet will be putting thousands of new people into orange uniforms over the next 2 years. Be in no doubt about that.
easyJet will be putting thousands of new people into orange uniforms over the next 2 years. Be in no doubt about that.
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Now let's get out of the management corporate speak shall we? That's typical of companies like EZ to put a spin on things like that. Perhaps we should look a little deeper. Yes they made a profit last year but try telling that to the staff on company bonus schemes. The profit was 'only 50%' of what was expected. A lot of staff here felt that a lot let me tell you. Now let's look at the share price, better still best not it gets very worrying. Investors look at share prices and they obviously don't bag the EZ product right now. This post is not a moan and never does anyone connected to the airline want to see it suffer, why the hell would we?
Let's just face facts that we are entering a difficult time and the reason to be concerned is real.
Let's just face facts that we are entering a difficult time and the reason to be concerned is real.
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Erm a profit of 50% more than what many airlines are making at the moment!
considering we're not charging pax extra for fuel either like B.A, our new Airbuses, new routes, recruitment, pax growth, month on month growth compared to last year........
I think we're doing pretty well considering!!
Happy Flying
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considering we're not charging pax extra for fuel either like B.A, our new Airbuses, new routes, recruitment, pax growth, month on month growth compared to last year........
I think we're doing pretty well considering!!
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Oh no dogma you cannot put Easy in the same breath as those two! I think it is you that comes from a different planet! Ryan and Bmi have totally the wrong attitude to their customer.
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Firstly it's EasyBaby.
Secondly we're introducing more capacity as the new routes in Germany and the new European countries is proving so popular, increasing frequencys and bringing forward route launches.
But what airline isn't feeling the pinch? Im sure we could be doing better but we're not about to go bust.
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Secondly we're introducing more capacity as the new routes in Germany and the new European countries is proving so popular, increasing frequencys and bringing forward route launches.
But what airline isn't feeling the pinch? Im sure we could be doing better but we're not about to go bust.
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lets look at it this way - EZY will be the only LCC to survive in the so called ' huge over supply' market.
Look at it this way EZY fly to main airports Ryanair Don't
BMI BABY don't own their own planes EZY do
BMI BABY are operating under parent company BMI, If they go down the pan then so do Baby.
Ryanair are cheap yes, But also making it harder for pax to travel by introducing pay for hold baggage.
All in all, EZY are the strongest and favourite choice in the business. No worries of EZY going under at this moment in time
Look at it this way EZY fly to main airports Ryanair Don't
BMI BABY don't own their own planes EZY do
BMI BABY are operating under parent company BMI, If they go down the pan then so do Baby.
Ryanair are cheap yes, But also making it harder for pax to travel by introducing pay for hold baggage.
All in all, EZY are the strongest and favourite choice in the business. No worries of EZY going under at this moment in time
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Easy is the way to go
If you are looking for a job then EASYJET is the place to be.
If you are already flying then you may be eligable to join fast track which means you will be a senior within a couple of months. I am currently working there and I have to be honest ' I love it'.
The pay is good, the flying is great and there are so many opportunities. I have just come over to the new base in Berlin for a week but could have stayed up to 6 months if I wanted too.
( On full night stop pay aswell) But you do work pretty hard too....
Seriously consider it, I would definately recommend it !!!
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If you are already flying then you may be eligable to join fast track which means you will be a senior within a couple of months. I am currently working there and I have to be honest ' I love it'.
The pay is good, the flying is great and there are so many opportunities. I have just come over to the new base in Berlin for a week but could have stayed up to 6 months if I wanted too.
( On full night stop pay aswell) But you do work pretty hard too....
Seriously consider it, I would definately recommend it !!!
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There is only one decent Low Cost Carrier and that my friends is EasyJet!!!!!
There is only a handful of Low Cost Airlines that are going to survive and Believe me EasyJet will be one of them.
Unlike some other Airlines offering things that you just Don't Get (R***Air) Easyjet does exactly what it says on the Tin.
Enjoy!!
There is only a handful of Low Cost Airlines that are going to survive and Believe me EasyJet will be one of them.
Unlike some other Airlines offering things that you just Don't Get (R***Air) Easyjet does exactly what it says on the Tin.
Enjoy!!
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first of all, i do like easyjet. Your cabin crew are generally well turned out, appear to be well trained and curteous. however, some of you say" don't mention easy in the same breath as BMI and ryanair. well, ryanair have been posting profits for a far greater number of years than easyjet. you also mention that the BMI and Ryanair don't know how to treat there customers right. well if easyjet call delaying the edi to stn flight from 9.25 till 16.40 as treating there customers right, and having yet another delay on the return from stn to edi a week later, well an own goal i think. you need to get your fundamentals right before you can become a prettender to the 'low cost throne'.
i am not implying that ryanair hold this title you understand.
Ryanair may be **** but they are a damsite more ontime than easy.
i am not implying that ryanair hold this title you understand.
Ryanair may be **** but they are a damsite more ontime than easy.
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Brownstar you certainly make valid points there. Our OTP (on-time performance) has not been very good at all of late. Our -300s are generally old and tired and prone to going tech, creating at least some degree of disruption across the base. And yes, Ryanair have consistently performed better than us from a financial point of view (and my experiences of flying with Ryanair have all been positive).
All I shall say (even though I'm leaving) is that from a Cabin Crew point of view, they're quite a good airline to work for if you don't mind working hard and flying back to base at the end of every day. Both flightdeck & Cabin Crew are very friendly and generally laid back. The Airbus a/c (if you're lucky enough to be based at LGW, SXF, ORY, DTM and soon, STN) are a delight to fly. New routes are constantly being announced. You have a choice of bases to work from (although some, especially the regional UK airports, have a long waiting list). The pay is pretty decent. Above all, the airline is definitely going places, unlike some others I'm sure we can all think of.
A friendly, and cosmopolitan place to work.
Definitely recommended. That's my sincere opinion. My only advice is DON'T live in Luton - go find somewhere in Harpenden or St. Albans. LTN town is horrible....
All I shall say (even though I'm leaving) is that from a Cabin Crew point of view, they're quite a good airline to work for if you don't mind working hard and flying back to base at the end of every day. Both flightdeck & Cabin Crew are very friendly and generally laid back. The Airbus a/c (if you're lucky enough to be based at LGW, SXF, ORY, DTM and soon, STN) are a delight to fly. New routes are constantly being announced. You have a choice of bases to work from (although some, especially the regional UK airports, have a long waiting list). The pay is pretty decent. Above all, the airline is definitely going places, unlike some others I'm sure we can all think of.
A friendly, and cosmopolitan place to work.
Definitely recommended. That's my sincere opinion. My only advice is DON'T live in Luton - go find somewhere in Harpenden or St. Albans. LTN town is horrible....
