easyJet Celebrates Milestone 30th Birthday with Flight Operated Entirely by 30-Year-Olds
- Joe Breitfeller
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easyJet marked their 30th anniversary by recreating their first-ever flight between London Luton and Glasgow, which took place on November 10, 1995. Retired Captain Fred Rivett, who flew the first flight, joined the crew of 30-year-olds to celebrate the milestone.
On Monday (November 10, 2025), easyJet marked the 30th anniversary of their first-ever flight between London Luton and Glasgow, which took place on November 10, 1995. Marking the milestone occasion, the same flight was recreated on Monday and was operated exclusively by pilots and crew also turning 30 in November. Bringing together past and present, the crew were joined by retired Captain Fred Rivett who operated the very first easyJet flight three decades ago. Captain Rivett and his crew made history 30 years ago, when easyJet flight EZY121 departed for Glasgow took with 122 passengers.
In Monday’s announcement, easyJet’s CEO, Kenton Jarvis, said,
“easyJet has made it possible for millions of people to travel easily and affordably, opening up new opportunities that once felt out of reach. The benefits of this are clear, not just in the economic impact this has had for the UK, but also in the lasting impact that the democratisation of travel has had for society, which we have been incredibly proud to contribute to over the last 30 years.
“Our special anniversary flight today, complete with our operating crew of all 30-year-olds, is a special nod to the three decades we’ve had in making this ‘generation easyJet’. Whether it’s a first trip abroad, a spontaneous weekend city break, a chance to reconnect with family and friends, or making that all important business meeting, easyJet has been there for some of life’s most important journeys and we’re excited about what the next 30 years will bring.”
Also commenting on the milestone anniversary, Fred Rivett, the Captain of easyJet’s first flight on 10th November 1995, said,
“It’s hard to believe it’s been three decades since my crew and I flew that very first flight from Luton to Glasgow. Back then, easyJet was a bold new idea and a complete disruptor to the industry, and to see how it has grown into the UK’s largest airline and helped millions travel across Europe and beyond is something I’m incredibly proud to have been part of.”
Captain Jamie Smart, who piloted Monday’s tribute flight, remarked,
“What an absolute privilege to have been on board flying easyJet’s 30th anniversary flight, almost 30 years to the day since I was born. The excitement I feel flying with easyJet has not changed over the last 9 years I have been with the airline, and I know it will still remain in another 30 years!”
Cabin Crew member Natalie Tavener, added,
“We’ve had a brilliant time flying easyJet’s 30th anniversary flight, it felt incredibly special today to be commemorating the airline’s special date, which continues to give people the warmest welcome in the skies across Europe and beyond.”
Further commenting on easyJet’s 30th birthday, London Luton Airport’s CEO, Alberto Martin, said,
“London Luton Airport is proud to have played such an important part in a remarkable success story that has seen easyJet establish itself as one of the biggest carriers in Europe. Throughout this time, we’ve worked closely with easyJet to deliver a simple and friendly passenger experience, achieving impressive, sustained growth in passenger numbers and an ever-greater choice in destinations. The inaugural easyJet flight from LLA in November 1995 paved the way for a revolutionary new era in leisure travel and marked the beginning of a hugely successful
easyJet is one of Europe’s largest airlines, and offers a unique combination of the best route network connecting Europe’s primary airports with great value fares and friendly service. EasyJet flies on more of Europe’s most popular routes than any other airline, and carried over 100 million passengers in 2024 alone. The carrier has more than 340 aircraft flying on over 1,000 routes to more than 160 airports across 35 countries. Over 300 million Europeans live within one hour’s drive of an easyJet airport.
Source: easyJet
