easyJet Group, which includes UK Low Cost Carrier (LCC) easyJet (U2/EZY), has agreed a deal for its sale to Apollo after rival Castlelake pulled out of the bidding war. The sale, valued at £5.7bn (£7.15 per share), will see the US firm take control of the easyJet group which employs [read more]
Luton based low-cost carrier easyJet (U2/EZY) has agreed in principle to a £5.2bn takeover by US investment firm Castlelake after rejecting four previous offers. The agreement will see Castlelake pay £6.90 per share for the airline, up from previous offers ranging from £5.60 to £6.50 which saw the the airline [read more]
UK low-cost carrier easyJet (U2/EZY) has rejected multiple bids from US based investment group Castlelake following the deceleration of an offer period. The latest offer totalled £4.7bn which prompted the easyJet board to reject the bids and to accuse Castlelake of trying to “buy it on the cheap” however the [read more]
easyJet has entered an offer period under the UK City Code on Takeovers and Mergers after aviation-focused investment firm Castlelake announced it is considering a possible offer for the airline. The US-based investor revealed on 29 May that it is in the early stages of evaluating a potential bid for [read more]
Researchers from Swansea University have played a key role in a landmark aviation achievement after a modern aero engine was successfully operated on 100% hydrogen fuel at full take-off power for the first time. The milestone marks the culmination of a four-year international programme led by Rolls-Royce and easyJet, aimed [read more]
Leading UK low cost carrier easyJet (U2/EZY) has celebrated the opening its new base at Newcastle Airport (NCL/EGNT) by teaming up with high street bakers, Greggs – famous for their sausage rolls. The collaboration sees a selection of unusual and playful flavours take to the skies, including varieties influenced by [read more]
Data from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has unveiled the most complained about airlines operating from the UK and top of the list may, or may not surprise you. In the months from Mid 2024 to Spring 2025 the CAA says that it received over 43,000 complaints about UK airlines [read more]
The annual Great British Holiday Audit for 2026, recently released by easyJet and easyJet Holidays, has revealed a fascinating shift in how British travellers will plan and experience their holidays over the coming year. The latest findings, based on a survey of 2,000 British holidaymakers, show that the future of travel is [read more]
Leading UK low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet (U2/EZY) is set to acquire Slovenian MRO provider Adria Tehnika for an undisclosed amount. Based in Brnik, Adria Tehnika has a five bay MRO (Maintenance Repair and Overhaul) facility which is already carrying out heavy maintenance on easyJet’s Airbus fleet. Subject to regulatory approval, [read more]
easyJet has unveiled a major expansion of its UK network, confirming the launch of 16 new routes from eight airports across the country for the Summer 2026 season. The new services will connect UK travellers to an even wider choice of sunshine destinations, cultural city breaks and island getaways across Europe, North [read more]
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