Bus-class High Flyer

Kiwi Ray Webster is Chief Executive of pioneering no-frills airline Easy Jet. Touching down in the market in a big way Webster works by the mantra that, “Airlines are about people, not about airplanes and airports.” The Observer’s Frank Kane talks to “the typical New Zealander” about convincing the city, rivals, and passengers about a £400m link up with competitor Go and access to European markets