Who are the major shareholders in easyJet?
Andrew Campbell
Updated on January 19, 2026
EasyJet plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. EasyGroup Holdings Ltd (the investment vehicle of the airline’s founder, Greek-Cypriot businessman Stelios Haji-Ioannou, and his family) is the largest shareholder with a 25.339% stake (as of May 2021).
Which person owns easyJet?
Stelios Haji-Ioannou
| Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder and part-owner of easyJet |
| Relatives | Loucas Haji-Ioannou (father) Polys Haji-Ioannou (brother) Clelia Haji-Ioannou (sister) |
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Is Ryanair bigger than easyJet?
The figures show that Ryanair is statistically the bigger airline of the two and offers slightly lower fares than Easyjet and its competitors.
What holds easyJet?
Top Mutual Fund Holders
| Holder | Shares | % Out |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Tax Managed Fund-Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | 1,443,147 | 0.32% |
| Harbor International Fund | 944,311 | 0.21% |
| iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 854,865 | 0.19% |
| iShares MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF | 785,682 | 0.17% |
Can UK citizens buy easyJet shares?
Non-EU nationals (including UK nationals) would continue to be able to buy easyJet shares, although shares acquired by them may be subject to a suspension of voting rights.
Why is easyJet so successful?
EasyJet’s Success is set to continue with its strong presence in major airports, reduction of costs, loyalty programs, and expansion into holiday markets. EasyJet is the second-largest low-cost carrier in Europe by number of passengers behind Ryanair.
How does easyJet make money?
The basic fact is that every time an EasyJet flight takes off, the company receives, on average, £6,136 in fares and makes £545 profit. That might not sound much, but it represents good business when you are carrying almost 20 million passengers on 156,000 flights, as EasyJet will this year.
Which is worse Ryanair or EasyJet?
In most cases, EasyJet is better. It offers a better flying experience thanks to larger carry-on allowances and less airport hassles because you don’t need to get your boarding pass stamped. Its flight attendants are nicer, and the overall experience seems slightly more high-end than that of Ryanair.
How many planes does EasyJet have in their fleet?
342 aircraft
Number of aircraft in the easyJet fleet 2011-2020 As of September 30, 2020, easyJet’s fleet consisted of 342 aircraft.
Who is owner of 34% of easyJet shares?
Along with other family members, Sir Stelios owns just under 34% of easyJet’s shares. The entrepreneur is enraged at what he argues is easyJet’s lack of transparency about the order for 107 Airbus planes, which he labelled as “simply shareholder value-destroying”.
Where is easyJet plc registered in the UK?
Accessibility easyJet Airline Company Limited Registered in England with Registered number 3034606; subsidiary of easyJet plc Registered in England with registered number 3959649 Registered Office: Hangar 89, London Luton Airport, Luton, Bedfordshire LU2 9PF
Who are the largest shareholders of easy Airlines?
He and his family remain its largest single shareholders (34%) in the airline, capitalised at £4.17bn as of 9 May 2019. Haji-Ioannou conducts business via his private investment vehicle, the easyGroup, which owns the ‘easy’ brand and licenses it to the various ‘easy’-branded ventures, including the airline.
What happens when easyJet is no longer a member of the EU?
If easyJet’s EU ownership is below the required level at the end of the Transition Period, easyJet anticipates that it would activate its EU ownership contingency plan. There are further details of this contingency plan in our announcement dated 23 December 2020 (available here ). What does the EU ownership contingency plan involve?
