EasyJet

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/easyjet

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is EasyJet?321 aircraft
2. What is the corporate structure?British multinational low-cost airline and package holiday group
3. What is the founding year?1995
4. Why does EasyJet use secondary airports?Using smaller airports helps keep costs low. Lower costs mean EasyJet can offer cheaper tickets to more travelers.
5. How many planes does EasyJet have?EasyJet flies with 321 aircraft. Most of them are Airbus A320 family jets.

Low-cost carrier (LCC): An airline that operates with a business model focused on reducing operational costs to offer lower fares, often with fewer amenities.
Point-to-point travel: A direct flight between two destinations, as opposed to flights that connect through a central hub.
Operational efficiency: The ability of a company to deliver goods or services to customers with the minimum amount of waste, time, and effort.