18 October 2021
Wondering what to do with the kids over half-term? Get ‘em designing a zero emission airliner. easyJet has launched a competition for children to design their vision for future flying.
The competition is calling on school children aged from 7 to 16 to design a passenger aircraft for travelling across Europe, powered by a sustainable energy source.
The competition will run over UK schools’ half-term.
“Families flying with easyJet over the holidays are encouraged to pack their pencil cases, for kids to take inspiration from their flight for their design, and help parents keep them occupied on board,” said the company.
The designs will be judged by a panel representing experts in flying, sustainability, design and zero-emission technology.
They include:
How to enter
The competition is open from Monday 18 October 2021 until 23.59hrs on Friday 31 October 2021. Children aged 7 to 16 in the UK will be able to enter the competition by drawing their zero-emission aircraft design on paper or tablet, complete with notes and descriptions highlighting how their aircraft works and why they have chosen the elements of their design.
Entries will be judged and shortlisted in two age categories: age 7 to 11 years and age 12 to 16 years, where a winner and runner-up will be awarded in each category.
The winning entry will receive a prize in the form of a trip to the easyJet Training Centre in London Gatwick and an experience in a full-flight simulator, plus return easyJet flights to anywhere on the airline’s network for the winner’s immediate family, as well as a 3-D model and rendering of their design, produced and signed by Frank Stephenson.
In addition, the winner of the 12-16 year age category will also win a trip to Airbus and a chance to feature on Frank Stephenson’s YouTube podcast channel to discuss their design. Runners up will also be in with a chance to receive a signed rendering of their design.
Click here for full details of the easyJet competition and to enter
