What Airbus is Easyjet?

We operate one of the youngest fleets in the industry with 318 Airbus A320 family aircraft. We've recently welcomed the new generation Airbus A320neo to the fleet and will have 100 of these in service by the end of 2022.



EasyJet is a "low-cost" powerhouse that operates an all-Airbus A320 family fleet. In 2026, their fleet is a mix of older "CEO" (Current Engine Option) models and newer, more fuel-efficient "NEO" (New Engine Option) models. Specifically, they utilize the Airbus A319, which typically seats 156 passengers, and the workhorse Airbus A320/A320neo, seating 180 to 186 people. Their largest aircraft is the Airbus A321neo, which features a high-density configuration of 235 seats. By maintaining a single-family fleet, EasyJet significantly reduces its operational costs in terms of pilot training, maintenance, and spare parts. Most travelers will find themselves on an A320, as the airline is aggressively retiring the smaller A319s in favor of the larger, more efficient A320neo and A321neo models. This standardization is a core part of their business model, allowing them to maintain high aircraft utilization and keep ticket prices low across their massive European and North African network.

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What prompted the switch? October 2002 saw easyJet make headlines in the airline industry by switching its preferred aircraft supplier from Boeing to Airbus.

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Some may be surprised to learn that, at 30in, Ryanair is very slightly more generous than easyJet (29in). Flying BA will often give you more legroom: its seat pitch figure is 29in to 34in. At Tui Airways, it is 28in to 34in. Seats with more legroom are often available, although you will usually have to pay extra.

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The airline will buy an additional 157 Airbus A320neo jets, with an option to add 100 more, with deliveries running through 2034. The carrier is also converting 35 of its previously ordered A320neo into the larger A321neo as it looks to tap better economies of scale.

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Over the course of its history, easyJet flew a total of 84 Boeing 737 aircraft, split between the -200, -300 and -700 variants.

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It was found that Boeing had more accidents than expected, while Airbus had fewer (p = 0.015). In terms of fatalities, Boeing had more than expected, with Airbus fewer (p < 0.001). Looking at accidents alone, only the number of fatalities was statistically significantly different.

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EasyJet still has a big fleet of Airbus A319s, which feature 156 seats, while the airline only has a small fleet of A321neos so far. Eventually the A319s will be retired, and the airline will have a huge fleet of A321neos, which feature 235 seats.

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“With over 3,000 responses on a recent poll I posted, 77% said that easyJet had the best customer service, followed by Ryanair at 15% and Wizz Air at a mere 9%. However, by adding Tui and Jet2 into the mix, easyJet slipped down to third place after Jet2 – who stormed ahead – followed by Tui.”

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Exrta legroom seats are best. The front and overwing exit rows are better suited to those who need leg room. The front left row is directly facing the cabin crew for take off and landing.

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What is the longest flight in the world by distance? The longest flight in the world by distance is New York (JFK) to Singapore (SIN) on Singapore Airlines clocking in at 9,537 miles. What plane can fly the farthest in the world?

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But if we just compare the 737 NG with the A320, this advantage is reversed, and still the A320 comes out slightly ahead. But thankfully, there are very few accidents for each type per year, so the statistical base is too low for a meaningful comparison.

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“If you could book a 737 500, and you find out it's a 737 MAX, technically they don't have to honor your request. … So you don't have a right to specify you are not going to go on a 737 MAX.”

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We operate one of the youngest fleets in the industry with 318 Airbus A320 family aircraft. We've recently welcomed the new generation Airbus A320neo to the fleet and will have 100 of these in service by the end of 2022.

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