Easyjet impressario (Sir) Stelios Haji-Ioannou has been awarded a knighthood by the Queen in this year’s birthday honours list. Unfortunately he turned up at the palace 30 seconds late and wasn’t allowed to receive it, even though he could clearly see that the ceremony hadn’t begun yet… (lol)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/5088884.stm
By: lukeylad - 17th June 2006 at 11:57
I think this is great news this guy has been a true great in low cost travel hes worked the company up well and its still going from better to better.
By: Skymonster - 17th June 2006 at 09:34
Well at least it wasn’t O’Leary (thank God!)… In that case, he’d have turned up at the palace, found that ceremony had been cancelled, and that he’d have to arrange his own honour and wouldn’t get any refund for the money he’d spent getting there.
Anyway, the honour is good news – recognises a true pioneer of reasonable low cost travel in this country.
Andy
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June 17, 2006 at 9:23 am