Global legal practice Norton Rose Fulbright has advised easyJet plc (easyJet) on its new Airbus order announced today (June 18 2013), under which the airline will acquire 135 new aircraft from Airbus. The new order remains subject to approval by easyJet’s shareholders.

easyJet has agreed to order 35 Current Generation A320 Aircraft and 100 New Generation A320neo Aircraft from Airbus for delivery from 2015 until 2020. Airbus has also granted easyJet the right to acquire up to 100 further New Generation A320neo Family Aircraft.

Owen Mulholland, aviation partner and easyJet relationship partner, Norton Rose Fulbright, commented:

“We are delighted to have advised easyJet on their fleet renewal project which has culminated in today's announcement of the new Airbus order. We have worked closely with the easyJet team at every stage of the process, with a great deal of hard work and commitment from all involved coming together in this landmark transaction for our client.”

The Norton Rose Fulbright team was led by Owen Mulholland, with support from partners Neil Poland and Alison Baxter and associates Richard Green, James Collins and Emilie-Camille Chessé.

Advice in relation to the Listing Rules aspects of the New Framework Arrangements was provided by easyJet relationship partner Chris Randall, assisted by associate Terri Francis and trainee solicitors Josh Singer and Hui Hua.