Air Europa is a Madrid-based legacy carrier with an extensive network across Europe, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. While Air Europa has several traditional interline agreements in place, its inclusion into worldwide by easyJet represents its first alternative interline partnership.
This collaboration will provide travellers booking through worldwide by easyJet with access to new long-haul destinations across the Americas, as well as expanded European and domestic routes via Air Europa’s network. For Air Europa, the partnership unlocks the potential of easyJet’s short-haul connections across key European hubs, including London Gatwick (LGW), Milan Malpensa (MXP), Madrid (MAD), and Palma de Mallorca (PMI).
“We are really pleased to welcome Air Europa to Worldwide by easyJet. Given we both serve many attractive destinations, we are confident their addition to Worldwide will be very popular with our customers. Tens of millions of connecting passengers travel each year with journeys that begin or end in Europe.” said Dawn Hardwick, Lead Distribution Manager responsible for strategic airline partnerships and connectivity.
For Air Europa, this collaboration represents its first move into the alternative interline model, signalling a significant shift in strategy. "We are thrilled to partner with easyJet and Dohop, as it allows us to expand our reach within Europe and offer our passengers greater connectivity," said Estelle Leray, Alliances & Customer Experience Director.
Dohop’s technology powers this seamless travel experience by enabling interline connections without the complexity and constraints of traditional agreements. With worldwide by easyJet, passengers can book multi-airline itineraries in one transaction, ensuring a smooth and connected travel experience across two of Europe’s leading airlines.
"We are proud to support easyJet and Air Europa as they come together through our technology, bringing even more connectivity to their passengers," said Sarah Hanan, CCO of Dohop. "This partnership is a prime example of how alternative interlining can unlock new possibilities for airlines and travellers alike."
About Worldwide by easyJet
Worldwide by easyJet was the first global airline connections service by a European low-fares airline and offers self-connections through a digital, virtual hub - simply and efficiently.
Worldwide launched in September 2017, enabling customers to connect easyJet flights through London Gatwick to long haul flights, with launch airline partners WestJet and Norwegian and has been consistently growing, with more than 5,000 unique origins and destinations booked in combination with partner airlines.
Since then the airline has expanded the service to offer connections through many of Europe’s major airports across its shorthaul network including, Venice Marco Polo, Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles De Gaulle, Orly, and Edinburgh. meaning that combined with the connections already announced through London Gatwick and Milan Malpensa, over half of the airline's flights were able to connect to airline partner services and other easyJet flights in a single booking through easyJet's digital booking portal.
Worldwide by easyJet does not impact easyJet's punctuality, asset utilisation, or operating model. The airline does not hold flights for connecting passengers. Worldwide by easyJet is subject to up to a 2 hour and 30 minute 'Minimum Connection Time,' affording customers ample time to transfer between flights and terminals. Should a passenger miss a connecting flight, Worldwide by easyJet will transfer them to the next available flight.
About Air Europa
Flying since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish airline and a member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet of 52 aircraft is one of the most modern and sustainable in the industry, consisting of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Boeing 737 aircrafts that guarantee maximum efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations around the world and has a strategic position in the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport hub, connecting Europe and America. The company stands out for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, as well as for its commitment to innovation through the implementation of the most advanced technologies for the digitalisation and optimisation of its processes. In addition, Air Europa offers a high level of excellence to its passengers and is regularly ranked among the most punctual airlines in Europe
About Dohop
Dohop is a European market leader for alternative interline solutions, based in Reykjavik, Iceland. Through facilitating simple and profitable air-to-air and air-to-ground interline partnerships, Dohop empowers airlines and their intermodal partners to unlock unlimited connections and tap into new demand through new partnership opportunities. Dohop also provides connection services that hold a high performing 4.1 TrustScore.
Founded in 2004, Dohop’s team of 100 passionate travel technology experts has enabled new opportunities for connecting journeys for the company’s ever-growing network of 85+ airlines and travel providers, including easyJet, Transavia, Air France, Vueling, and Air Transat.
