Easyjet will partner leisure travel company Low Cost Travel Group to sell flights and accommodation for the next three years. The pan-European deal will allow consumers to buy a package holiday – flights and accommodation – on the Easyjet website.
A dedicated call centre will open to support the new venture.
Carolyn McCall, Easyjet’s chief executive, said: “We see a significant opportunity to further grow our ancillary revenues, by offering our customers a huge range of flexible and low cost beach and city holidays.
This will be based on our extensive, convenient flight schedule and Lowcosttravelgroup’s great quality, competitive accommodation and transfers."
Paul Evans, chief executive of Lowcosttravelgroup, said: “Lowcost’s significant growth over the last five years has demonstrated the huge demand for good value, flexible and convenient holidays.
"Combined with easyJet’s respected brand, we believe we can create a very significant player in this market.”
Reports in the leisure travel trade press said Low Cost beat its rival On Holiday Group to win the Easyjet partnership.
The partnership will formally launch early next year.
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