I know easyJet is not luxury, but we certainly don't charge for wheelchairs or take away essentials. You have to make the passengers reasonably comfy for the sake of health. Stelios Haji-Ioannou chargecomfyeasyjet Change image and share on social
In America you can be Donald Trump, have a business go wrong, and file for Chapter 11. You can move on, and no one complains. When his casinos were in Chapter 11, he was still on TV telling people how to get rich. I had to persevere for years with easyInternet because I couldn't afford to hurt the brand. Stelios Haji-Ioannou affordamericabrand share on social
I wanted to be my own boss. I was fascinated by airlines and how I could change travel for the average person. Then I wanted to diversify. Stelios Haji-Ioannou airlineaveragebos Change image and share on social
I like organised things. I don't like the corruption and slowness of Greece. Stelios Haji-Ioannou corruptiongreeceorganise Change image and share on social
In simple terms, I realised that food is the most fundamental need for a person. In difficult economic times, people's priorities change, and they might be willing to do something that secures for them the lowest possible weekly food bill. Stelios Haji-Ioannou billchangedifficult share on social
There is a place and a time for philanthropy, and there is only so much money you can give away. Stelios Haji-Ioannou givemoneyphilanthropy Change image and share on social
As a self-employed person, the idea of a break is completely foreign to me. If I completely switch off for any period of time, I know I'm going to pay for it several times over. For me, it's a lot better and easier to stay in touch and know what's going on seven days a week than to switch off. Stelios Haji-Ioannou breakcompletelyday share on social
I have a feeling that there is a gap in the food retail market - a niche below some of the current budget operators such as Aldi and Lidl. Stelios Haji-Ioannou aldibudgetcurrent Change image and share on social
When I opened the world's largest Internet cafe, certified by the 'Guinness Book of Records,' in Times Square in New York, I was live on 'Good Morning America,' and for me, that was an achievement. Stelios Haji-Ioannou achievementamericabook Change image and share on social
My cosmetic range, easy4Men, is not going that well. It's meant to be for the no-nonsense man, but now I don't know if the no-nonsense man exists. Stelios Haji-Ioannou cosmeticeasy4menexist Change image and share on social