• The airline’s onboard collections by cabin crew mean that customers can help raise vital funds for UNICEF’s Ukraine appeal

  • In March, easyJet customers raised a record-breaking £616,000 for the appeal in just one month

  • easyJet and UNICEF’s partnership will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year during which time easyJet customers have raised over £15m, helping to protect millions of children around the world from disease and keep them safe during emergencies

easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has launched its summer collection onboard, as part of its Change for Good partnership, backing UNICEF’s Ukraine appeal to help support children and families affected by the war in Ukraine.  

The money raised will help UNICEF provide basic services including clean water and sanitation supplies, healthcare, schooling and learning, mental health and psychosocial support and emergency cash assistance.

The onboard collections during flights are administered by easyJet’s cabin crew and allow passengers to make donations in any currency. In March easyJet customers raised a record-breaking £616,000 for the Ukraine appeal, the most ever donated in a single month since the start of the easyJet-UNICEF partnership which began in 2012.

easyJet and UNICEF’s Change for Good partnership will celebrate 10 years of working together this year and in that time easyJet’s customers have raised over £15m via onboard donations, helping to protect millions of children around the world from disease and keep them safe during emergencies.

The collection will launch from today and will run until 30 September 2022.

Tina Milton, Director of Cabin Services, commented: “I would like to thank all of our customers who have already donated, for their kindness and generosity, raising funds to help children affected by the war in Ukraine. This is, of course, all made possible by our fantastic crew, who day in and day out go the extra mile to raise money for UNICEF.

“As the war continues, this support will provide a vital lifeline to the children and families who have been affected. The launch of our summer collection today means that as a pan-European airline flying on nearly 1000 routes we have a fantastic opportunity to help make a real difference to children and their families in Ukraine.”

Jon Sparkes, Chief Executive at The National Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) said:

“More than 100 days of war in Ukraine have left 5.2m children in need of humanitarian assistance, and almost two out of every three children have been displaced by fighting. It’s therefore vital that we continue to raise funds for the children and families who have been affected by the war. A huge thank you to easyJet, and easyJet customers, for your ongoing support. Thanks to you, UNICEF is able to reach even more children and families with vital supplies and support.”

For further information, please contact the easyJet Press Office on 01582 525252, log onto www.easyJet.com or follow @easyJet_Press

For further information, please contact the easyJet Press Office on 01582 525252, log onto www.easyJet.com or follow @easyJet_Press

 

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easyJet is Europe’s leading airline offering a unique and winning combination of the best route network connecting Europe's primary airports, with great value fares and friendly service.

easyJet flies on more of Europe’s most popular routes than any other airline and carried more than 96 million passengers in 2019 – more than 16 million travelling for business. The airline has over 300 aircraft on nearly 1000 routes to more than 150 airports across 35 countries. Over 300 million Europeans live within one hour's drive of an easyJet airport.

easyJet aims to be a good corporate citizen, employing people on local contracts in eight countries across Europe in full compliance with national laws and recognising their trade unions. The airline supports several local charities and has a corporate partnership with UNICEF which has raised over £14m for the most vulnerable children since it was established in 2012.

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