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 The Guardian - UK · Jul 23
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. Evening Standard · Jul 23
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 The Independent UK · Jul 23
'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. International Business Times UK · Jul 22
FTSE 100 ends higher as UK inflation cools However, oil prices climbed amid inflamed tensions between the US and Iran. Evening Standard · Jul 22
EasyJet chaos after mass brawl on flight from Tenerife to Liverpool IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 22
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 The Independent UK · Jul 22
‘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 Evening Standard · Jul 22
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 Motorsport · Jul 20
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. MarketBeat · Jul 14
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 · Jul 14
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 The Guardian - UK · Jul 11
Vodafone gains help FTSE 100 close higher amid calmer trading The FTSE 100 closed at 10,497.29, up some 24.84 points. Evening Standard · Jul 10
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10 Two bidders are better than one. But easyJet’s exit is depressing for the London market Once again a mispriced share price created opening for US raiders to rush in
International Business Times · Jul 10 EasyJet Shares Jump As Apollo Launches Higher $7.7 Billion Takeover Bid. Rival Offer From Castlelake Loses Board Support. EasyJet shares surged Friday after the British budget airline said it is considering a higher takeover proposal from Apollo Global Management valued at about $7.7 billion, replacing its earlier support for a rival bid from Castlelake.
Euronews · Jul 10 ‘Serious concern’: Nine European countries urge EU to ease Entry/Exit System border checks Airports and airlines have also joined the chorus of criticism, once again warning of the disruption caused by the Entry/Exit System (EES).
The Independent UK · Jul 10 EasyJet bidding war as budget airline agrees to rival £5.7bn takeover bid IN FULL
The Economic Times · Jul 10 Global Market: European shares edge higher as miners, airlines offset tech weakness; benchmark set for weekly loss European shares saw minimal change as mining and travel stocks gained. Technology shares declined, weighing on the broader market's performance. Investors remained cautious due to renewed Middle East geopolitical tensions. EasyJet shares surged significantly after a takeover approach was revealed.
Euronews · Jul 10 Apollo hijacks easyJet takeover with £5.7bn bid, trumping Castlelake The budget airline easyJet has swung behind a £5.7 billion (€6.6bn) takeover proposal from the US private equity giant Apollo, abandoning its support for a rival American bidder days after agreeing to that offer.
The Independent UK · Jul 10 EasyJet shares soar by 13% after it accepts takeover bid from US firm The London Stock Exchange is set to lose another firm, snapped up by private equity
The Economic Times · Jul 10 EasyJet accepts rival takeover bid by US investor Apollo US private equity firm Apollo has made a higher offer for EasyJet. This new bid surpasses Castlelake's previous proposal for the British airline. EasyJet's board now favors Apollo's offer, signaling a potential bidding war. Apollo must finalize its offer by August 7 under UK regulations. The airline reported increased losses…
Evening Standard · Jul 10 EasyJet agrees to rival £5.7bn takeover bid by US giant Apollo The airline said it had reached an agreement in principle for an offer worth £7.15 per easyJet share.
The Independent UK · Jul 10 EasyJet finally agrees to rival £5.7bn takeover bid from US giant The airline said it had reached an agreement in principle for an offer worth £7.15 per share
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10 Apollo gatecrashes easyJet sale with surprise £5.7bn takeover offer – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news