Stelios Haji-Ioannou
Businessman, founder of easyJet
Born
February 14th, 1967
58 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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A Greek-English businessman founded easyJet in 1995, revolutionizing the airline industry with low-cost travel options across Europe. The company became one of the largest low-cost carriers in the world. Haji-Ioannou has also launched various other ventures in the travel and retail sectors. His approach to entrepreneurship emphasizes accessibility in air travel and innovation in business models.
Founded easyJet in 1995
Promoted low-cost air travel in Europe
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