Global airport app FLIO and travel planner LuckyTrip have been chosen to enter a six-month accelerator programme for start-up companies backed by easyJet and Founders Factory.

 

The low-cost airline announced a strategic investment in Founders Factory, an accelerator of early-stage technology companies and corporations, in October.

 

EasyJet and Founders Factory will support the growth of five embryonic travel technology startups and create two new travel businesses through an incubator programme, every year for five years.

 

‘UNPARRALLED’ SUPPORT

 

Commenting on the announcement, Henry Lane Fox, Co-founder and CEO, Founders Factory, said:

“Our in-house operations team will be providing an intense, bespoke support programme to assist with the growth of FLIO and LuckyTrip, something which, when combined with the industry knowledge and audience scale of easyJet, will mean an unparalleled offer for these startups.

 

“Our hunt for the brightest and best new innovation in travel tech is ongoing, and anyone with a great idea and brilliant team should get in touch with Founders Factory.”

 

James Millett, Director of Digital & Marketing, easyJet, added: “Both companies have strong mobile first propositions in travel inspiration and airport experience that are already getting real traction with customers, have fantastic initiatives in their pipelines and passionate, talented entrepreneurs at the helm.

 

“Our five-year commitment to Founders Factory is all about putting disruptive thinking right at the heart of our digital activities to continue making things easier for customers at all stages of their journey with us. We look forward to working with the FLIO and LuckyTrip teams.”

Founded by Brent Hoberman and Henry Lane Fox, Founders Factory is backed by leading corporates including easyJet, L’Oréal, Aviva,  Holtzbrinck, Guardian Media Group and CSC Group.

For more information on the accelerator programme and to apply, click here.