Notification of major interest in shares
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii)
easyJet plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (Yes)
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (No )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (No)
Other (please specify): (N/A)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
FMR LLC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
| SHARES HELD | NOMINEE | MANAGEMENT COMPANY |
| 212,100 | CITIBANK NA | FMR |
| 16,600 | JP MORGAN CHASE BANK | FMR |
| 19,905,300 | JP MORGAN CHASE BANK | FMRCO |
| 1,366,700 | STATE STREET BANK AND TR CO | FMRCO |
FMR LLC is the parent holding company of Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMRCO), Investment manager for US mutual funds and Fidelity Management Trust Company (FMTC) and Pyramis Global Advisors Trust Company (PGATC), a US state chartered bank which acts as a trustee or investment manager of various pension and trust accounts and Pyramis Global Advisors LLC (PGALLC)
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
08 January 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified
10 January 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE:
GB0001641991
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi)
| Number of shares | Number of voting Rights (viii) |
| 19,403,900 | 19,403,900 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE:
GB0001641991
| Number of shares |
| Direct |
| . |
| Number of voting rights (ix) | |
| Direct (x) | Indirect (xi) |
| . | 21,500,700 |
| % of voting rights | |
| Direct | Indirect |
| . | 5.10% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration Date (xiii) | Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv) | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted | % of voting rights |
Total (A+B)
| Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
| 21,500,700 | 5.10% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
| SHARES HELD | NOMINEE | MANAGEMENT COMPANY |
| 212,100 | CITIBANK NA | FMR |
| 16,600 | JP MORGAN CHASE BANK | FMR |
| 19,905,300 | JP MORGAN CHASE BANK | FMRCO |
| 1,366,700 | STATE STREET BANK AND TR CO | FMRCO |
FMR LLC is the parent holding company of Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMRCO), Investment manager for US mutual funds and Fidelity Management Trust Company (FMTC) and Pyramis Global Advisors Trust Company (PGATC), a US state chartered bank which acts as a trustee or investment manager of various pension and trust accounts and Pyramis Global Advisors LLC (PGALLC)
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
FMR LLC
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will acquire to hold:
2,096,800 shares
12. Date on which proxy holder will acquire to hold voting rights:
08 January 2008
13. Additional information:
None
14. Name of Contact and telephone number for queries:
Rachel Kentleton , Investor Relations - 01582 525 258
Toby Nicol, Corporate Communications - 01582 525 339
15. Date
11 January 2008