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EasyJet to be sold to US private-equity firm in £5.7bn deal

Apollo pledges not to cut jobs for at least a year

The Independent UK

Budget carrier easyJet confirms €6.6 billion takeover by US private equity firm

EasyJet was founded by British-Cypriot entrepreneur Stelios Haji-Ioannou in 1995 as a no-frills airline offering low-cost fares to destinations across Europe.

Euronews

EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US private equity firm

Airline says it has accepted offer from Apollo Global Management after rival bidder Castlelake walks away

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EasyJet set for £5.7bn Apollo takeover after rival bidder walks away

The move will see the US firm, which also owns Wagamama-owner The Restaurant Group, pay shareholders 715p per share for the business.

Evening Standard

Honeymoon disaster after groom bumped off easyJet flight and left stranded at Gatwick

The couple discovered they would not be boarding just hours before the scheduled flight

Evening Standard

Why holidaymakers should book summer 2027 easyJet flights today

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The Independent UK

Martin Lewis shares good news for easyJet customers waiting to book cheap flights

Tickets for summer 2027 are now on sale

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EasyJet flight release day: Budget airline drops millions of cheap seats for summer 2027

Around 14 million seats are being released for sale

Evening Standard

This European airline is offering free ‘teddy trackers’ for families travelling this summer

Giving them one less thing to worry about when travelling, parents can keep track of their child’s beloved stuffed toy using this complimentary tile tracker.

Euronews

Racing Bulls drivers fought hard at Spa, then shared an EasyJet flight home - what did they talk about?

After going side by side on the Kemmel Straight at Spa, Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad shared the same row on their EasyJet flight home

Motorsport

EasyJet Flight Return and Ryanair Window Incident: Can Passengers Claim Compensation?

An easyJet flight returned after a mid-air brawl, while the Ryanair window incident raised separate legal questions. Here's when passengers may be entitled to compensation.

International Business Times UK

EasyJet Flight Forced Back to Tenerife After Reported Mid-Air Brawl Among Passengers: No Arrests Made

An easyJet flight to Liverpool was diverted back to Tenerife after a mid-air dispute involving two families. Despite the disruption, no arrests were made, and the flight later resumed.

International Business Times UK

Why budget airline EasyJet has suffered a huge drop in profits

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The Independent UK

EasyJet profits plunge 70% as fuel costs soar amid Iran war

Budget airline, which has two US investment firms vying to buy it, also affected by passengers booking later

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Evening Standard

EasyJet profits nosedive 70% after £105m Iran war fuel cost hit

The carrier reported pre-tax profits tumbling to £85 million in the three months to June 30 from £286 million a year earlier.

The Independent UK

EasyJet profits plunge 70 per cent as soaring fuel prices hit budget airline

Pre-tax profits tumbled to £85 million in the three months to 30 June, from £286 million a year earlier

International Business Times UK

'Stop Serving Them': EasyJet Fight Renews Calls for Pre-Flight Alcohol Checks

A mid-air brawl on an easyJet flight to Liverpool forced a return to Tenerife, sparking calls for stricter alcohol regulations on flights amid rising disruptive passenger behaviour.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 ends higher as UK inflation cools

However, oil prices climbed amid inflamed tensions between the US and Iran.

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The Independent UK

EasyJet chaos after mass brawl on flight from Tenerife to Liverpool

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Huge 10-person fight forces EasyJet flight to return to airport just 30 minutes after take-off

Captain made decision to return 30 minutes after departure due to danger fight posed

Evening Standard

‘Mid-air 10-person brawl’ forces UK-bound easyJet flight to return to Spain

The captain decided to return ‘due to the danger it posed to the safety of the flight’, the air traffic controller said

Motorsport

Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad surprise fans on easyJet flight after Belgian GP

Racing Bulls team-mates Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad flew home from the Belgian Grand Prix on a budget easyJet flight

MarketBeat

Baggage Claim: Apollo’s $7.7 Billion Bid to Acquire easyJet

Apollo Global Management's £5.7 billion cash bid for easyJet sparked a 46% share rally, though EU ownership rules and an August 7, 2026 deadline still cloud the deal's completion.

The Guardian - UK

EasyJet Holidays’ ‘spa’ resort was lacking an on-site spa or gym

We booked the £1,070-a-week retreat because of the facilities, but when we got there they were a round-trip away

The Guardian - UK

Ryanair has axed its family seating policy – but kids’ fees still add up

The airfare for a baby on your lap could cost more than your own ticket. Here’s how airline charges and travel taxes can hit you

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