EasyJet will concentrate its digital operations in Barcelona
The British airline will open a center in the Catalan capital that will begin operating next year.
BarcelonaEasyJet is investing in Barcelona, one of its bases in Spain. The low-cost airline will open a digital center in the Catalan capital, which will be used to develop new products and improve internal processes. "It will be key to accelerating our digital transformation and continuing to improve our passengers' experience," explained Javier Gándara, EasyJet's Managing Director for Southern Europe. Located in the 22@ district, it will be the first hub EasyJet will have a new digital center serving the entire company, with a presence in 160 airports worldwide. The center will centralize its digital operations and replace the innovation and information technology department currently located at its headquarters in London Luton Airport (UK). The center will launch next year, and recruitment will begin this week. EasyJet plans to hire around 30 professionals specializing in software, artificial intelligence, and user experience. The availability of digital professionals in Barcelona was one of the airline's main reasons for choosing to locate the center there. hub in the city. "The decision to locate our first in Barcelona hub "The digital presence in Europe is a clear example of EasyJet's commitment to Spain and the enormous talent that exists in the country," said Gándara, who is also president of the Airline Association (ALA). opened An AI development center at Vueling's headquarters in Viladecans.
18.6 million passengers
EasyJet closed its 2025 fiscal year, which ends on September 30, with 18.6 million passengers on 250 routes, a 7% increase. The company forecasts that next year it will reach 21.9 million seats, a 6.5% rise. At El Prat Airport, it dropped from the top three airlines carrying the most passengers, settling into fourth place behind Vueling, Ryanair, and Wizz Air. Globally, the British company earned £665 million (approximately €750 million), a 9% increase over the previous year. The company's revenue also rose by 9% to £10.106 billion (approximately €11.5 billion).
