EasyJet eyes ‘massive opportunities’ in Europe: CE McCall

Europe’s airline sector is on course for further consolidation, while the region offers “massive opportunities” for growth, according to Carolyn McCall, CE of EasyJet. “I definitely think there will be consolidation in Europe,” McCall said. And she believes the company can build on its exceptionally strong growth during her almost 6 years in charge. “If you actually look at the whole of Europe, we still see massive opportunities for growth. That is competing with some low-cost carriers, but it is still mainly competing with the legacy carriers,” she said. McCall sees opportunity for further growth especially in France, where EasyJet has a 15% market share and is second only to dominant player Air France. But she doesn’t see her airline joining peer Norwegian Air Shuttle in becoming a long-haul operator. <br/>