Articles tagged “easyjet”

Airlines

EasyJet Counting on Beach Holiday Boom to Get Close to 2019 Levels This Summer

The airline's fate still lies in the hands of the UK government's latest Covid testing restrictions, no matter how much pent-up demand is out there. For now, the omens are good.

Paul Sandle, Reuters | 2 years ago

Airline Weekly

Airlines Take Wait-And-See Approach to Omicron Variant

The airline industry is taking a wait-and-see approach to the new Omicron variant. But the new variant is the latest indication that rolling travel restrictions and dips in demand in the wake of endemic Covid-19 outbreaks could be just become another facet of the airline business.

2 years ago

Coronavirus

South Africa Covid Variant Poses New Threat to Airlines and Tour Operators

Expect swift and radical precautionary measures in the weeks ahead, because the travel industry can't afford another lost winter.

Bansari Mayur Kamdar, Reuters | 2 years ago

Airlines

EasyJet Looks for a Winter Boost After Predicting $1.5 Billion Annual Loss

Egypt, Turkey and the Canary Islands will be in demand this winter, following the UK's relaxation of strict Covid rules that cancelled summer for most people.

Sarah Young, Reuters | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Travel Firms Owe $2.7 Billion Worth of UK Covid Loans

The ongoing publication by the Bank of England of a list of companies with outstanding debts is a reminder of how deeply impacted the travel industry has been by coronavirus.

Matthew Parsons | 3 years ago

Airline Weekly

Lufthansa, EasyJet Lean Into European Recovery as U.S. Flounders

In this pandemic, a couple of months can change everything. In July, U.S. airlines projected confidence in autumn demand, while their European counterparts were more measured. The Delta variant's spread in the U.S. has upended that calculus, with American carriers now more cautious and European airlines buoyant on the continent's travel recovery.

3 years ago

Airline Weekly

EasyJet Responds to Spurning Wizz Air’s Offer With a 3-Pronged Growth Plan

3 years ago

Coronavirus

EasyJet Reportedly Rejected Wizz Air Takeover Bid

CEO Johan Lundgren wants to steal market share from the likes of British Airways and Air France-KLM as they restructure their short-haul operations, but is the money enough to give it a headstart against Ryanair?

Sarah Young and Paul Sandle, Reuters | 3 years ago

Airlines

EasyJet, Wizz Air May Face Fines Over Fees For Those With Minors or Disabled Travelers

Italy may fine discounters EasyJet and Wizz Air over seat charges for adults accompanying minors and disabled travelers. The levy would be the latest in European countries' strengthening air passenger protections.

Stephen Jewkes, Reuters | 3 years ago

Airlines

EasyJet’s New Air-Rail Deal and 11 Other Top Travel Stories This Week

In Skift’s top travel stories this week, EasyJet partnered with Deutsche Bahn on combination tickets, Southwest sued Skiplagged, Sabre said it ha a chance of beating pre-pandemic margins, and a downsized regional airline plans to relaunch.

Angel Adegbesan, Skift | 3 years ago