The ultimate easyJet quiz!

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From humble beginnings, easyJet's bright orange jets are now a common sight from Tenerife to Tel Aviv and everywhere inbetween. Why not test your knowledge of this plucky British carrier in this week's Key Aero commercial aviation quiz?


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Question 1 of 10

1. On November 10, 1995 the first easyJet revenue service took to the skies. Which airports did it link?

 

Luton and Glasgow
Luton and Edinburgh
Luton and Aberdeen
Luton and Liverpool

Question 2 of 10

2. What was the headline fare for the launch route?

 

£9
£19
£29
£39

Question 3 of 10

3. Complete the advertising slogan which supported the easyJet launch campaign. “Making flying as affordable as…”

 

…a pair of jeans
…a Sunday dinner
…the train
…a fake tan

Question 4 of 10

4. Where were easyJet’s first international destinations?

 

Amsterdam, Basel and Geneva
Amsterdam, Nice and Barcelona
Paris, Nice and Copenhagen
Malaga, Nice and Basel

Question 5 of 10

5. Initial bookings had to be made by telephone. When did the airline start selling tickets online?

 

1996
1997
1998
1999

Question 6 of 10

6. One of the first reality television hits, what was the name of the popular ITV show which followed the highs and low of the company?

Luton Airport
Airport
Easy does it
Airline

Question 7 of 10

7.  Which UK airport became the airline’s fifth base in June 2001?

 

Liverpool
Glasgow
Bristol
London/Gatwick

Question 8 of 10

8. In August 2002, easyJet purchased low-cost carrier Go. Which airport did the latter call home?

 

London/Gatwick
Birmingham
London/Stansted
Manchester

Question 9 of 10

9.  How many Airbus jets did easyJet order in a historical deal in September 2002?

 

100 firm / 100 options
120 firm / 120 options
120 firm / 200 options
150 firm / 150 options

Question 10 of 10

10. When did easyJet’s first Airbus aircraft enter service with the carrier?

 

October 2003
May 2004
September 2004
January 2005

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Oh dear, a true no-frills performance. Better luck next week!

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Just because it's a budget carrier doesn't mean we need a low-budget performance. Better luck next time. 

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Hmm... so-so. Definitely could do with a little extra easyJet education!

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A great effort, well done! Be sure to check out our other quizzes to see if you can match this performance.