FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / EasyJet / 5 October 2026
EasyJet (EZJ): news on Monday 5 October 2026
−5.5 negative
Coverage was mostly about disruption, including Gatwick delays, weather cancellations, a Portugal strike and two ground collisions with an Air Serbia aircraft. A dispute with Manchester Airport added to the negative tone, while new summer 2027 destinations were the only clear positive.
What drove it
- flight disruption
- aircraft incidents
- summer 2027 expansion
The 8 stories
- +9.2 Summer 2027: easyJet Sets Its Sights on Italy and Announces 4 New Destinations: Berlin, Birmingham, Edinburgh, and Reykjavik
Expansion with new destinations for summer 2027. - −8.3 EasyJet stock faces 443 canceled flights in Portugal strike debate Overview and market impact
443 cancelled flights in Portugal strike disruption. - −6.7 Air Serbia A320 Collides With easyJet Aircraft
Aircraft collision at an airport involving an easyJet plane. - −6.3 Air Serbia A320 Clipped by easyJet Sharklet at Paris CDG
Wing tip clipped another aircraft at Paris CDG. - −5.8 Manchester Airport and easyJet blame each other over Stokie Mason mix-up
Public dispute with Manchester Airport over passenger mix-up harms reputation. - −5.0 London Gatwick: Delays and cancellations on Monday, October 5 with multiple easyJet flights affected
Delays and cancellations affecting multiple easyJet flights at Gatwick. - −4.7 London Gatwick: Delays and cancellations on Sunday, October 4
Gatwick delays and cancellations affecting flights on Sunday. - −4.2 CHAOS as multiple Essex flights cancelled due to severe weather
Weather-related cancellations of flights including easyJet's, mostly outside its control.
EasyJet: every day · Travel and leisure on 5 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day