INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-EasyJet says worst over but 2010 to be slow

* CEO sees no big improvement in demand in 2010

* Launches 100 pct online check-in

* Shares down 2.9 pct

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By Rhys Jones

LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - The Chief Executive of low-cost airline easyJet (EZJ.L) believes the worst of the recession is over for the airline industry but warned recovery would be slow.

"I think the worst is over but I don't see any improvement either and expect demand to be stable for the next nine months at least," Chief Executive Andy Harrison told Reuters in an interview on Thursday.

"Winter will be a continuation of what we have seen...we will see continuing weaker consumer demand."