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Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou biography

Updated 9 February 2026
Sir Stelios is best known for creating the easy family of brands beginning with easyJet in 1994 when he was just 27.

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Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou founded easyJet in 1994 and created the easy family of brands. Through easyGroup, he donates over half of annual profits to the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation.

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Discover the Stelios Foundation Board of Trustees, and Associate Members.

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