EasyJet cuts first half losses in half as Easter bookings come in strong

EasyJet Plc, Europe’s second-largest discount carrier, said it narrowed its first-half loss as winterly weather in much of Western Europe spurred a rush of late bookings for the Easter holiday. The pretax loss for the six months ended March 31 was in the range of 60 million pounds to 65 million pounds ($91 million-$99 million), Luton, England-based EasyJet said in a statement today. The year-earlier loss was 112 million pounds. EasyJet’s earnings are improving as Chief Executive Officer Carolyn McCall boosts frequen