easyJet and AOM/Air Liberte

easyJet PLC
15 June 2001


Friday, 15 June 2001

easyJet and AOM/Air Liberte

easyJet, the low-cost airline, has today written an exploratory letter to
Swissair Chief Executive, Dr Mario Corti, which could result in easyJet
operating services from Paris Orly.

Swissair part-owns the now-bankrupt French airline, AOM/Air Liberte. easyJet
is not interested in buying the French airline or its business, or acquiring
any of its liabilities. However, an easyJet operation in Orly, AOM/Air
Liberte's Paris base, could safeguard the jobs of some employees currently
employed by AOM/Air Liberte.

Any arrangement would be conditional upon having access to take-off and
landing slots.

Ray Webster, easyJet Chief Executive, said:

'An opportunity exists which could enable us to offer services from Paris
Orly, where we believe strong latent demand exists for low-cost flights. It is
in the interests of the company, its shareholders and prospective customers to
explore it.

'However, two major caveats exist: that any operation is compatible with our
low-cost structure; and an assurance that take-off and landing slots will be
made available.

'Neither the underlying business strategy nor the growth plans of easyJet will
change.'