New Non-Executive Director

easyJet PLC
07 September 2005

Wednesday, 7th September 2005



                     APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR



easyJet plc announced today that David Bennett (43) has been appointed to the
board as a non-executive director with effect from 1st October 2005. David is
the Group Finance Director of the FTSE 100 bank Alliance & Leicester plc and
will join the board of easyJet plc as Chairman of the Audit Committee. Prior to
joining Alliance & Leicester in 1999, David held a number of senior management
positions at Cheltenham & Gloucester Building Society and Lloyds TSB.



Sir Colin Chandler, Chairman of easyJet plc, said:



'David brings both a strong financial background and big company experience to
easyJet and we're delighted to have attracted a non-executive director of his
calibre. I am looking forward to David's contribution to the board and to his
stewardship of the Audit Committee'



There are no further disclosures required under paragraph 6.F.2 (b) to (g) of
the Listing Rules.



                                      ENDS



For further details please contact:

easyJet plc


Analysts:
Andrew Barker, Investor Relations              [phone]



Press:
Toby Nicol, Corporate Communications           [phone]








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