EasyJet has said it will ‘ground the majority of its fleet of aircraft’ from Tuesday.
It will operate rescue flights ‘as required to repatriate customers’ still abroad and will continue to run a ‘minimal schedule of essential services’.
The minimal scheduled services will mainly involve routes serving the UK, it has been reported.
The EasyJet total fleet comprises entirely Airbus aircraft. As of February 2020, the group operates the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319-100 | 71 | — | 156 | Operated by easyJet UK Older aircraft are to be retired and replaced by A320neos |
| 45 | Operated by easyJet Europe Older aircraft are to be retired |
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| 7 | Operated by easyJet Switzerland Older aircraft are to be retired |
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| Airbus A320-200 | 54 | — | 180 | Operated by easyJet UK |
| 92 | 186 | Operated by easyJet Europe | ||
| 23 | Operated by easyJet Switzerland | |||
| Airbus A320neo | 34 | 95 | 186 | Operated by easyJet UK |
| Airbus A321neo | 8 | 19 | 235 | Operated by easyJet UK Deliveries began in July 2018. In the Airbus Cabin Flex (ACF) configuration. |
| 3 | Operated by easyJet Europe. | |||
| Total | 337 | 114 | ||