FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / EasyJet / 3 October 2026
EasyJet (EZJ): news on Saturday 3 October 2026
−7.8 strongly negative
Coverage was dominated by the cabin crew strike in Portugal, which cancelled hundreds of flights and put Christmas travel at risk. Smaller positives came from new Spain routes and a first Sarajevo service, but they were outweighed by the disruption.
What drove it
- Portugal cabin crew strike
- flight cancellations
- new routes
The 14 stories
- −9.7 EasyJet cabin crew strike starts with 80% of flights cancelled
80% of flights cancelled as strike starts. - −9.3 EasyJet strikes in Portugal to ground hundreds of flights this Christmas
Strikes ground hundreds of flights over Christmas. - −9.2 EasyJet cabin crew strike cancels 443 flights in Portugal
Cabin crew strike cancels 443 flights in Portugal. - −9.2 The strike of easyJet crew members starts in Portugal with 443 flights canceled.
Strike begins with 443 flights cancelled. - −9.0 EasyJet cabin crew strike disrupts hundreds of flights in Portugal
Crew strike disrupts hundreds of flights. - −8.7 EasyJet 'massive' 5 day strike affects 500 flights in UK tourist hotspot - Christmas also at risk
Five-day strike hits 500 flights, Christmas at risk. - −8.3 Hundreds of easyJet flights cancelled as airline issues statement
Hundreds of flights cancelled, airline forced to respond. - −8.3 easyJet Strike Starts in Portugal With Around 500 Flights at Risk
Strike starts with around 500 flights at risk. - −8.0 easyJet Strike Begins in Portugal. Is Your Flight Affected?
Strike begins, passengers face disruption. - −7.5 EasyJet cabin crew strike risks 500 flights as EasyJet stock sits 0.76 percent below its high
Strike risks 500 flights; share price near its high. - −6.7 Portugal Strike: 350,000 Public Workers Walk Out, easyJet Crews Protest - News and Statistics
Crew protest alongside wider Portugal strikes; easyJet a named party. - +6.3 EasyJet launches 6 new UK to Spain flights
New Spain routes show expansion and demand. - −5.8 easyJet Italy Strike on 16 October: What It Means for Your Flight
Italy strike threatens easyJet flights and customer disruption. - +5.7 easyJet to serve Sarajevo for the first time
First-ever Sarajevo service adds to network growth.
EasyJet: every day · Travel and leisure on 3 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day