Easyjet founder calls for budget airline to list in the US February 18, 2024 Easyjet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou has argued that the budget airline should consider pursuing a secondary listing in the US.
Easyjet takes £40m hit from Israel-Gaza war as losses narrow January 24, 2024 Easyjet said renewed conflict in the Middle East wiped £40m off its bottom line in the last quarter, after flights were paused to the region.
Easyjet shares add three per cent as travel remains ‘top priority’ for Britons November 28, 2023 Easyjet has reported a record second half this morning as consumers prioritised holiday spending over the key summer trading period.
Air charge hike is ‘kick in teeth’: Ryanair, British Airways and Easyjet representative slams CAA decision October 26, 2023 Airlines have slammed a decision to raise air traffic control charges as a "kick in the teeth" for passengers, who will see air fares rise.
‘Brand thieves’: Easyjet’s parent firm takes legal action against UK band Easy Life October 3, 2023 Easyjet’s parent company Easygroup is suing a Leicestershire band over the use of ‘easy’ in its name. The artist called Easy Life has said the airline’s biggest shareholder is taking legal action against it, with the aviation giant insisting it has chased numerous similar cases in the past. Easy Life is a five-member band formed [...]
Ryanair and Wizz Air the worst offenders as airlines face ‘drip selling’ allegations August 21, 2023 European airlines have come under fire for ‘drip-selling’ after a report revealed 97 per cent of carriers on the continent are charging at least one “hidden fee” for their services amid already-rising air fares. Drip selling refers to companies hiding the true cost of products and services, by proclaiming one price initially but then charging [...]
15,000 EasyJet passengers hit by flight cancellations at Gatwick due to stormy weather June 12, 2023 Easyjet has cancelled flights affecting over 15,000 passengers, as thunderstorms and poor weather conditions across the UK and Europe caused significant disruption. The budget airline cancelled 54 flights on Sunday and 55 on Monday due to take-off from Gatwick Airport. Easyjet said that “thunderstorms in the Gatwick area restricted the number of arrivals and departures [...]
Tui: Shares down as travel giant eyes return to profit with strong summer getaway bookings May 10, 2023 TUI reported its revenues overtook pre-pandemic levels in its half year results this morning, as it cashed in on increased bookings and a boom in summer travel demand. The travel company reported revenues of £2.78bn (€3.2bn), a £870m (€1.bn) improvement on the previous year, with bookings hitting 12.9m across the winter and summer seasons. Losses [...]
Jet2 having a ‘Goldilocks’ moment as travel group hikes its profit expectations April 20, 2023 Leisure travel company Jet2 has raised its profit expectations to between £387m and £392m this morning, for the year ending 31 March 2023. The company has reported sale seat capacity for Summer 2023 as 7.2 per cent higher than the previous year, at 15.26 million. Forward bookings remain encouraging, with package holiday customers representing just [...]
EasyJet profits expected to fly past £260m as demand and ticket prices soar April 18, 2023 Easyjet announced a £120m improvement in its first half performance year on year, as the low-cost airline continued to turnaround its business. Headline losses before tax for the first half are expected to be between £405m and £425m, in spite of economic challenges including inflation, rising fuel costs and preparation costs for summer. The airline [...]