EasyJet Q3 profits slide as Iran war raises fuel costs, dents consumer confidence
23rd Jul 2026 07:33
(Sharecast News) - EasyJet reported a drop in third-quarter profit on Thursday as it took a hit from high fuel prices and a reduction in consumer demand following the onset of the Middle East conflict.
Read moreEasyJet bids under threat as EU to review airline ownership rules, shares tank
22nd Jul 2026 14:38
(Sharecast News) - EasyJet tanked on Wednesday following a report the European Union is preparing a review of airline ownership rules to prevent foreign investors from gaining effective control of carriers - a move that could threaten US bids for the budget airline.
Read moreCastlelake out of the running as easyJet agrees £5.7bn takeover by Apollo
10th Jul 2026 07:40
(Sharecast News) - A bidding war emerged on Friday as EasyJet said it has agreed to be taken over by private equity firm Apollo in a £5.7bn deal which trumps an earlier proposal by Castlelake.
Read moreEasyJet accepts sweetened £5.5bn offer from Castlelake
6th Jul 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Budget airline easyJet on Monday said it planned to accept a £5.5bn takeover offer from US private equity firm Castlelake.
Read moreEasyJet rejects sweetened £4.9bn takeover approach
25th Jun 2026 08:01
(Sharecast News) - EasyJet has rejected a fresh £4.9bn approach from US suitor Castlelake, the budget carrier confirmed on Thursday, but agreed to enter discussions.
Read moreEasyJet rejects Castlelake's 625p pre share bid
22nd Jun 2026 08:22
(Sharecast News) - Budget airline EasyJet has rejected Castlelake's third and highest non‑binding proposal as the private equity firm urged shareholders to consider the terms ahead of the 26 June "put‑up or shut‑up" deadline.
Read moreJPMorgan says easyJet suitor Castlelake is 'credible'; highlights stumbling blocks
1st Jun 2026 09:17
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan said in a research note on Monday that Castlelake is "credible" after the US investment firm confirmed it is in the early stages of considering a takeover offer for easyJet, but that no approach had been made.
Read moreEasyJet says bid from Castlelake would be 'highly opportunistic'
1st Jun 2026 07:31
(Sharecast News) - EasyJet said on Monday that it is not in talks with Castlelake after the US investment firm announced late on Friday that it was in the early stages of considering a possible offer for the budget airline.
Read moreEasyJet posts widening of first-half losses, in line with guidance
21st May 2026 07:47
(Sharecast News) - Budget airline easyJet reported a widening of its first-half losses on Thursday, in line with guidance, as it said its performance so far in the second half has been hit by higher fuel costs due to the Middle East conflict, and lower forward visibility.
Read moreRBC Capital Markets lowers target price on EasyJet following H1 update
17th Apr 2026 07:49
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets lowered their target price on budget carrier EasyJet from 440p to 415p on Friday as a result of lower expected revenues and a further 6% increase in fuel costs.
Read moreEasyJet warns of wider losses due to higher fuel costs
16th Apr 2026 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Low-cost airline easyJet on Thursday said it expected to post a wider first-half loss as the war on Iran and Lebanon sent fuel prices soaring.
Read moreCiti upgrades EasyJet to 'buy'
11th Feb 2026 09:40
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Citi upgraded budget carrier EasyJet to 'buy' on Wednesday, pointing to "an easing path on the horizon".
Read moreEasyJet reiterates outlook on robust demand
29th Jan 2026 07:01
(Sharecast News) - EasyJet reiterated its full-year guidance on Thursday, on the back of robust first-quarter sales and growing demand for summer holidays.
Read moreEasyJet reiterates outlook on robust demand
29th Jan 2026 07:01
(Sharecast News) - EasyJet reiterated its full-year guidance on Thursday, on the back of robust first-quarter sales and growing demand for summer holidays.
Read moreWizz, easyJet complete software updates on Airbus A320s without disruption
1st Dec 2025 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Budget airlines easyJet and Wizz said they had completed software upgrades to their fleets of Airbus A320 planes over the weekend without any cancellations after a warning from the manufacturer on Friday that solar radiation could interfere with onboard computers.
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