New Non-Exec Director

easyJet PLC
17 January 2006


Tuesday, 17th January 2006



                     APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR



easyJet plc announced today that David Michels (59) has been appointed to the
board as a non-executive director with effect from Monday, 6th March 2006. David
is the Group Chief Executive of Hilton Group plc.



On joining the board he will become Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, a
member of the Audit Committee and the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director.



David has held a number of senior management and plc Board positions in the
leisure industry, including roles at Ladbroke, Hilton International, Stakis and
more recently Hilton Group plc (previously Ladbroke Group plc) where he became
Group Chief Executive in June 2000. He is a non-executive director of British
Land Company.



Sir Colin Chandler, Chairman of easyJet plc, said:



'David will be an excellent addition to the Board of easyJet plc and his
appointment is the result of a rigorous search process to find a replacement for
Tony Illsley, who left the Board in September 2005. He brings an unrivalled
understanding of the leisure and travel industries, a wealth of plc experience
and strong international experience in well-known, consumer-facing brands. I am
delighted that we have attracted a businessman of his calibre and experience.'



There are no further disclosures required under paragraph 6.F.2 (b) to (g) of
the Listing Rules.



                                      ENDS



Biographical note



David Michels spent 15 years with Grand Metropolitan, mainly in sales and
marketing, which culminated in a Board position as Worldwide Marketing Director.
Following Ladbroke Group's acquisition of Hilton International in 1987, David
Michels became Hilton's Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing. In 1989 he
moved up to become Deputy Chairman of Hilton UK, and Executive Vice President,
Hilton International. He joined Stakis as Chief Executive in 1991. Eight years
later the company was acquired by Hilton Group for around £1.2 billion. He
joined Hilton International as Chief Executive in April 1999 and became Group
Chief Executive of the Hilton Group (formerly Ladbroke Group) in June 2000.



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easyJet plc


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