Aircraft and fleet information
The easyJet business model was built on the principle of one type of aircraft that can be utilised throughout the network, at anytime, by any crew. It appeared to be a contradiction when, in December 2002, easyJet signed a deal with Airbus to deliver 120 aircraft to the airline from September 2003 over five years, with 'price protection' on a further 120 Airbus A319 aircraft until 2012. There are a number of noticeable differences between the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A319. The Airbus is bigger and heavier (by some 4 tonnes), and is also around 14" wider. These additional inches create a wider aisle to allow crew and passengers to move around the cabin more easily, also helping to keep turnaround times to a minimum. In addition, the A319 has 156 seats, compared to 149 on the 737s, which means that each flight will require four members of cabin crew.
| Year | Airbus A319 | Boeing 737 | Total |
| 2003 | 1 | 73 | 74 |
| 2004 | 21 | 71 | 92 |
| 2005 | 55 | 54 | 109 |
| 2006 | 87 | 35 | 122 |
| 2007 | 107 | 30 | 137 |
