CE McCall says committed to EasyJet and battle with Ryanair

The CE of EasyJet dismissed speculation that she was set to quit, saying Monday she was committed to the battle with Ryanair which has started encroaching on its turf. EasyJet and Ryanair have been locked in a battle for supremacy in the low-cost market for years, with Ryanair recently upping the stakes by moving to more primary airports and improving its customer service. That has prompted fears that Ryanair could become a more direct competitor for EasyJet and Carolyn McCall, a threat she dismisses by saying Europe is big enough for the two of them. "I’m staying at EasyJet," she said. " I really like what I am doing and I am here to stay. No intention to leave." Some media reports had suggested last year that she had been in the running to take the top job at M&S, a vacancy now filled by M&S veteran Steve Rowe. <br/>