Unfortunately I have no rags-to-riches story to tell. Money never played a big role for me. My parents just had it.

Even if someone is competent, it's so damned easy to crucify him as long as he's only working on his father's account. So at the beginning I certainly wanted to prove myself to my father and the rest of society. That quickly turned into a greater challenge. My lifestyle hasn't changed as a result.

America has its roots in a tradition of risk-taking pioneers. In more conservative Europe, if you fail in business or actually end up going to jail for it, you're finished as a businessman for good.

People are grateful when you make a difference in their lives. That is the essence of any successful business

You can divide airlines into two camps: expensive and cheap. But I believe that we will only distinguish between long-haul and short-haul airlines in the future.

All things start in California and spread to New Jersey, then to London and then throughout Europe.

Successes are always unique and hard to copy. The fact that easyJet became a success is due to a mixture of talent and luck.