Who Owns EasyJet? Major Shareholders and Ownership Structure 2026

EasyJet company overview

EasyJet plc is a British low-cost airline founded in 1995 by Stelios Haji-Ioannou. It has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 2000 under the ticker EZJ and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 index. EasyJet is one of Europe's largest low-cost carriers by passenger numbers, operating scheduled services across over 35 countries from bases including London Gatwick, London Luton, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester and Amsterdam Schiphol. The registered office is at Hangar 89, London Luton Airport, Luton, Bedfordshire. Companies House registration: 3959649. The company operates through two main segments: EasyJet Airline and EasyJet Holidays, the latter a material contributor to group revenue and profit.

Who owns EasyJet?

EasyJet is owned by its shareholders. As a publicly listed company, ownership is distributed across thousands of individual and institutional investors. Major shareholdings are disclosed under FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR 5) when they cross statutory notification thresholds.

Stelios Haji-Ioannou: the founder

The largest single individual shareholder is Stelios Haji-Ioannou, who holds shares through easyGroup Holdings Ltd, his family trust vehicle. His approximate holding based on most recent FCA regulatory disclosures is in the region of 14-15%, making him the largest individual shareholder but not a controlling shareholder under UK company law (control under the UK Takeover Code requires over 30%). Stelios has at various points been publicly active in opposing management decisions, most prominently during the Covid-19 pandemic when he pushed the airline to cancel its Airbus aircraft order. He has also voted against executive pay packages at AGMs. His 14-15% stake gives him significant influence on advisory votes and the ability to draw public attention to shareholder concerns, but insufficient votes to block resolutions requiring a simple majority. Source: FCA regulatory disclosures; EasyJet investor relations (corporate.easyjet.com).

Institutional shareholders

The majority of EasyJet shares are held by institutional investors: pension funds, investment trusts, index funds and active equity fund managers. As a FTSE 250 constituent, EasyJet appears automatically in passive index funds tracking this index. The largest institutional holders typically include Vanguard Group and BlackRock. Precise percentages change with every share transaction and are only publicly disclosed when holdings cross statutory notification thresholds under FCA DTR 5.

Regulatory disclosure requirements

Under FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR 5), any investor whose holding crosses a statutory threshold (3%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30% and then in 5% increments) must notify EasyJet and the FCA within two trading days. Current disclosures are available through the FCA National Storage Mechanism (fca.org.uk/markets/primary-markets/regulatory-disclosures/national-storage-mechanism) and on EasyJet's investor relations website (corporate.easyjet.com).

Voting rights and governance

EasyJet operates a standard one-share, one-vote structure with no enhanced or multiple voting rights. The board comprises executive and independent non-executive directors. Shareholder decisions including director elections, dividend declarations and remuneration reports are voted at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in proportion to holdings.

Financial context 2026

EasyJet's 2026 performance has been shaped by higher jet fuel prices following the Middle East conflict from February 2026, partially offset by strong European leisure travel demand and growth in EasyJet Holidays. The airline's fuel and currency hedging programme provides partial protection against short-term price movements.

Who is the founder of EasyJet?

Stelios Haji-Ioannou, who founded the airline in 1995. He remains the largest individual shareholder through his easyGroup Holdings family trust at approximately 14-15% of shares.

Is EasyJet privately or publicly owned?

Publicly owned. EasyJet plc has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 2000 under the ticker EZJ. It is a FTSE 250 constituent.

Does any government own EasyJet shares?

No government stake has been disclosed in regulatory filings as of the most recent available data.

Where can I find EasyJet's current major shareholders?

Major shareholder notifications are publicly available through the FCA National Storage Mechanism (fca.org.uk) and EasyJet's investor relations pages (corporate.easyjet.com).