The airline, which operates flights and package holidays from Leeds Bradford Airport, will see Apollo take control eearly next year. Sir Stephen Hester, non-executive chairman of easyJet, said: "The easyJet board has carefully evaluated the proposal from Apollo alongside easyJet’s standalone prospects. Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou said: "I am pleased with Apollo’s strategic intentions for the easyJet business, which aim to create more growth. EasyJet operates flights and package holidays from Leeds Bradford Airport, with direct fares starting from £18.99. Alex van Hoek, partner and European private equity lead at Apollo, described easyJet as "one of the most attractive businesses" in global aviation.