Haji-Ioannou

British

/ ˈhadʒijɔˈanu /

noun

Sir Stelios. born 1967, British businessman, born in Greece; founder (1995) and chairman (until 2002) of the low-cost airline company Easyjet

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EasyJet was founded by entrepreneur Stelios Haji-Ioannou in the 1990s as Europe's budget airline sector took off.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Founded by entrepreneur Stelios Haji-Ioannou in 1995, easyJet has become a staple of European aviation in recent decades as passengers sought cheaper fares compared with what many state carriers had been offering.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the founder of easyJet and owner of 15% of the airline, still hasn’t said whether he would accept the offer.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou founded EasyJet after carrying out research in the USA.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2025

Chairman John Barton, among management Haji-Ioannou sought to remove as a director, said the company hopes to be able to re-engage with the founder and thanked shareholders for their support.

From Reuters ● May 22, 2020

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