Stelios-Backed FastJet to Announce Fundraising in Coming Weeks
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Fastjet, the discount airline for Africa to be created under the guidance of EasyJet Plc founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou, said it will announce plans to raise funds for expansion in the “next few” weeks.
“We’ll democratize air travel by bringing a low-cost model that will allow people to pay as little as $20 per flight,” Chief Executive Officer Ed Winter said in a telephone interview from London today. “We see many opportunities in Africa.”