EasyJet entrepreneur Stelios Haji-Ioannou was today set for a £26.6m (€39m) windfall from the sale of the shipping business he founded in 1992.

Greek entrepreneur Stelios Haji-Iouannou said today he was expanding his Easy business empire with a new online music download service.

EasyJet boss Stelios Haji-Ioannou was today set to stand down as chairman of the budget airline he founded with a £5m (€7.9m) loan from his father.