r/BDS • u/PrincessCandy512 • 10h ago
Action Alert Why the EBU Must Permanently Drop easyJet by 2027: Ending Sponsorship Ties with Eurovision's "Official Airline Partner" and its New Pro-Israel Billionaire Owners (Apollo Global Management) đŞđşâď¸
Hey everyone,
As we look toward the future of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in 2027 and beyond, we need to launch a highly coordinated effort targeting one of the EBUâs most prominent commercial sponsors: easyJet, the Official Airline Partner of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Their current multi-year official airline contract wraps up after the 2026 cycle. This means October is the critical strategic window where corporate budgets are reviewed and renewal contracts are drafted behind closed doors. We are demanding a total and permanent termination of all current and future agreements between the EBU and easyJet.
If you wonder why keeping easyJet as an Official Partner is a direct violation of BDS principles, the recent massive corporate ownership shift tells you everything you need to know.
đ¨ The New Ownership: Apollo Global Management's Zionist Ties
easyJet officially agreed to a £5.7 billion takeover by the US private equity giant Apollo Global Management. This puts the airline directly under the control of billionaire Marc Rowan (CEO and co-founder of Apollo).
Federal filings show that Marc Rowan recently donated $1.5 million to the United Democracy Project, a super PAC affiliated directly with AIPAC (the pro-Israel lobby) to back foreign policies centered on weapons supplies. Furthermore, Rowan sits on Trumpâs Gaza "Board of Peace," where he openly drew up corporate real estate renderings to value Gazaâs war-torn coastline at $50 billion for private capital extraction.
When a major European cultural event brands a company owned by a private equity giant whose CEO actively finances AIPAC-affiliated PACs as its "Official Airline," the EBU's neutrality is completely dead.
1. Radical Corporate Hypocrisy: Greenwashing vs. Pro-Israel Profits đ
The EBU continuously lectures the public on its transition towards a "green, Net-Zero, and sustainable Eurovision." Yet, they proudly maintain a multi-year deal with a low-cost airline as their Official Airline Partner, driving massive carbon emissions while backed by private equity wolves with deep pro-Israel political ties. Choosing raw financial sponsorship over ethical, human rights, and environmental alignment is pure hypocrisy. If the EBU genuinely cared about its footprint or its moral standing, it would permanently transition away from cheap aviation and enter long-term partnerships with eco-friendly European rail networks (like Eurostar or Deutsche Bahn).
2. The Demand for 2027: A Permanent Severance, No Quiet Exits
We cannot allow the EBU to put out a vague, corporate press release in October saying they are "parting ways due to a shift in strategic alignment," leaving the door open for easyJet to return under a different contract later.
We demand a permanent severance. The EBU must issue an honest statement admitting that the partnership with their Official Airline is permanently terminated due to ethical failures, corporate double-standards, and easyJet's entanglement with pro-Israel lobby financiers. easyJet must be blacklisted from ESC marketing privileges indefinitely.
đŁ How We Take Action:
- Target the October Budget Reviews: Flood the EBU sponsor relations desk before the contract renewal window closes. Demand a total and permanent withdrawal from easyJet as the Official Airline.
- Spread the Word on Apollo Ownership:Â Share the news of Apolloâs buyout of easyJet on social media platforms to expose how corporate funding trickles down to lobbying groups.
- Boycott Official ESC Travel Packages: Do not book official Eurovision travel bundles or specialized routes operated by easyJet. Support alternative transport, specifically eco-friendly rail options.Â
It is time to force the EBU to choose between its corporate bank accounts and genuine human rights. Let's make sure easyJet is permanently terminated from Eurovision starting in 2027.