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easyJet swings deeper into losses as Iran/Middle East conflict lifts unhedged fuel costs; CEO flags operational upside but uncer

easyJet reported headline losses of £352 million for the six months to March 31, worsening from £339 million a year earlier, with the Middle East conflict contributing £325 million in unhedged fuel costs despite a 12% revenue increase. The carrier says full summer operations are planned, though forward bookings have dipped and it is monitoring potential aviation-fuel shortages.

2026-05-21T00:39:38.846598-07:00

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easyJet accelerates A319 phase-out to Sept 2029, targeting incremental £250m cost savings

2026-05-21T01:54:10.281665-07:00

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Rolls-Royce and easyJet complete 100% hydrogen ground test of modified Pearl 15 at full takeoff power

2026-04-29T10:56:05.746494-07:00

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easyJet warns Iran war uncertainty will hit summer bookings and deepen first-half loss

2026-04-16T02:39:17.421788-07:00

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Italy opens antitrust probe into easyJet’s baggage pricing practices Italy’s antitrust authority has opened an investigation into easyJet Airline Company Limited over alleged unfair business practices tied to passenger bag pricing. The probe focuses on the online purchase process for paid baggage and sports equipment for round-trip itineraries.

2026-05-26T01:02:18.487723-07:00

Italy opens antitrust probe into easyJet’s baggage pricing practices

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easyJet accelerates A319 phase-out to Sept 2029, targeting incremental £250m cost savings easyJet will retire the last Airbus A319 by September 2029, one year earlier than previously planned, as it accelerates its upgauging plan. The earlier exit is aimed at capturing incremental cost savings of about £250 million, replacing A319s with larger A320neo and A321neo aircraft deliveries.

2026-05-21T01:54:10.281665-07:00

easyJet accelerates A319 phase-out to Sept 2029, targeting incremental £250m cost savings

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easyJet swings deeper into losses as Iran/Middle East conflict lifts unhedged fuel costs; CEO flags operational upside but uncer easyJet reported headline losses of £352 million for the six months to March 31, worsening from £339 million a year earlier, with the Middle East conflict contributing £325 million in unhedged fuel costs despite a 12% revenue increase. The carrier says full summer operations are planned, though forward bookings have dipped and it is monitoring potential aviation-fuel shortages.

2026-05-21T00:39:38.846598-07:00

easyJet swings deeper into losses as Iran/Middle East conflict lifts unhedged fuel costs; CEO flags operational upside but uncer

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easyGroup Holdings sues easyfundraising in Ireland over alleged copyright infringement easyGroup Holdings—Stelios Haji-Ioannou’s investment vehicle and a minority shareholder in easyJet Group—has sued UK fundraising platform easyfundraising and its parent, The Support Group (UK), in Ireland, alleging copyright infringement.

2026-05-18T06:04:46.081547-07:00

easyGroup Holdings sues easyfundraising in Ireland over alleged copyright infringement

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Rolls-Royce and easyJet complete 100% hydrogen ground test of modified Pearl 15 at full takeoff power Rolls-Royce and easyJet have completed a major hydrogen fuel milestone, running a modified Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 aircraft engine on 100% hydrogen at full takeoff power during a ground test at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The result advances research into lower-emission aviation fuel pathways.

2026-04-29T10:56:05.746494-07:00

Rolls-Royce and easyJet complete 100% hydrogen ground test of modified Pearl 15 at full takeoff power

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easyJet adds nine Winter 2026/27 routes, including Bordeaux leisure links and a new UK–Europe network push to Budapest and Cairo easyJet will launch nine new winter 2026/27 routes across six UK airports, expanding its network from Bordeaux, Nantes, Nice, Lyon and Paris-CDG. The plan includes new services to Egypt (Cairo via Sphinx, with an exclusivity element), plus links to Agadir, Malaga and Gran Canaria, and new routes to Budapest.

2026-04-24T17:37:07.984765-07:00

easyJet adds nine Winter 2026/27 routes, including Bordeaux leisure links and a new UK–Europe network push to Budapest and Cairo

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easyJet warns Iran war uncertainty will hit summer bookings and deepen first-half loss easyJet said the Iran war is creating booking uncertainty that is leaving summer demand weaker than last year, pressuring trading and contributing to a larger first-half loss. The update underlines how Middle East geopolitical shocks are flowing through to leisure travel volumes and short-term revenue visibility.

2026-04-16T02:39:17.421788-07:00

easyJet warns Iran war uncertainty will hit summer bookings and deepen first-half loss

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easyJet warns of deeper first-half losses as surging fuel costs and Middle East uncertainty drive guidance withdrawal easyJet expects a headline loss before tax of £540 million to £560 million for FY2026 first half, topping up earlier expectations as fuel costs rise. The carrier is also pulling full-year guidance, citing weaker bookings in recent weeks tied to Middle East geopolitical uncertainty, despite load factors around 90%.

2026-04-16T02:39:17.421788-07:00

easyJet warns of deeper first-half losses as surging fuel costs and Middle East uncertainty drive guidance withdrawal

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easyJet swings deeper into losses as Iran/Middle East conflict lifts unhedged fuel costs; CEO flags operational upside but uncer

easyJet accelerates A319 phase-out to Sept 2029, targeting incremental £250m cost savings

Rolls-Royce and easyJet complete 100% hydrogen ground test of modified Pearl 15 at full takeoff power

easyJet warns Iran war uncertainty will hit summer bookings and deepen first-half loss

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