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Key moments and achievements from Raymond Webster's life.
Raymond was born
· St John's Wood, North London, UK
Career Milestone
Ray Webster built his aviation career at Air New Zealand, gaining extensive experience in airline operations and management. His expertise in the airline industry, developed in the competitive Asia-Pacific aviation market, prepared him for the transformative role he would play in European low-cost aviation.
Career Milestone
Ray Webster built his aviation career at Air New Zealand, gaining extensive experience in airline operations and management. His expertise in the airline industry, developed in the competitive Asia-Pacific aviation market, prepared him for the transformative role he would play in European low-cost aviation.
Leadership Appointment
In 1995, Webster joined easyJet from Air New Zealand as managing director, becoming part of the fledgling Luton-based budget carrier during its earliest years. He brought the operational discipline and strategic vision that would transform easyJet from a small startup into one of Europe's dominant airlines.
Leadership Appointment
In 1995, Webster joined easyJet from Air New Zealand as managing director, becoming part of the fledgling Luton-based budget carrier during its earliest years. He brought the operational discipline and strategic vision that would transform easyJet from a small startup into one of Europe's dominant airlines.
Leadership Appointment
Following easyJet's successful stock market flotation in 2000, Webster became chief executive officer of the airline. Widely regarded as the 'brains' behind the modern easyJet, he developed the carrier's yield management system — the key to the success of any budget airline — which became a model for the industry.
Leadership Appointment
Following easyJet's successful stock market flotation in 2000, Webster became chief executive officer of the airline. Widely regarded as the 'brains' behind the modern easyJet, he developed the carrier's yield management system — the key to the success of any budget airline — which became a model for the industry.
Business Achievement
Under Webster's leadership, easyJet expanded from a small Luton-based carrier into a major European force, growing to dominate the low-cost aviation sector alongside Ryanair. His nearly ten years of leadership saw unprecedented growth in routes, fleet size, and passenger numbers across the continent.
Business Achievement
Under Webster's leadership, easyJet expanded from a small Luton-based carrier into a major European force, growing to dominate the low-cost aviation sector alongside Ryanair. His nearly ten years of leadership saw unprecedented growth in routes, fleet size, and passenger numbers across the continent.
Career Milestone
Webster stepped down as CEO of easyJet after nearly ten years of unprecedented growth and transformation. His departure marked the end of an era for the airline he had helped build from a small budget carrier into one of Europe's largest and most successful airlines.
Career Milestone
Webster stepped down as CEO of easyJet after nearly ten years of unprecedented growth and transformation. His departure marked the end of an era for the airline he had helped build from a small budget carrier into one of Europe's largest and most successful airlines.
Raymond Webster passed away
