EasyJet launches long-haul plan to connect airlines

European passengers flying long-haul to the US or South America will now be able to book their flights through EasyJet after the airline launched a service aimed at connecting flights internationally. EasyJet has teamed up with Norwegian Air Shuttle and WestJet to allow passengers to book connecting flights on a combined ticket. This means a traveller wanting to fly between Europe and then connect to the US, South America or Asia, and vice versa, will be able to do so by buying 1 ticket through EasyJet’s website. The move by EasyJet will for the first time see the low-cost carriers rivalling the alliances of the traditional network carriers. EasyJet said it was in talks with other carriers, including Middle-Eastern and Asian airlines, to expand the new service, which it has called “Worldwide by EasyJet”. <br/>
Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/content/0453060e-9868-11e7-a652-cde3f882dd7b
9/13/17