FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / EasyJet / 6 October 2026
EasyJet (EZJ): news on Tuesday 6 October 2026
+4.5 positive
Coverage leaned positive on new routes from Bristol and Newcastle and another 400,000 seats added by easyJet holidays. This was partly offset by disruption at Gatwick, a wingtip contact incident and talk of new rules on charges.
What drove it
- route and capacity expansion
- easyJet holidays growth
- flight disruption
The 12 stories
- +8.3 easyJet adds new France and Bulgaria flights from Bristol Airport
New routes from Bristol signal network expansion. - +8.3 easyJet continues Newcastle Airport growth with new route for Summer 2027
New Newcastle route for Summer 2027 shows growth. - +8.3 EasyJet holidays adds another 400,000 seats as total package capacity creeps up again
easyJet holidays expanding capacity by 400,000 seats. - +8.3 EasyJet holidays adds another 400,000 seats for next year as Loveholidays bears down on Tui
Holidays arm adds seats, growing against rivals. - +7.5 EasyJet holidays adds another 400,000 seats as Jet2holidays cements place as UK's top Atol holder
Holidays arm adds seats despite Jet2holidays lead. - −5.8 London Gatwick: Delays and cancellations on Tuesday, October 6 with multiple easyJet flights affected
Delays and cancellations affecting easyJet flights at Gatwick. - −5.0 Air Serbia A320 resumes service after easyJet wingtip contact - EX-YU Aviation News
easyJet wingtip contact with Air Serbia aircraft. - −2.5 New rules for Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2 could mean change to £40 charges
New rules could change charges for airlines including easyJet. - −1.7 easyJet rules for delayed or cancelled flights - what you are entitled to
Consumer rights guide on delays; mildly negative context. - +0.8 easyJet PLC (EZJL.XC) H1 FY2026 Pre Recorded earnings call transcript
Half-year earnings call transcript; no new information in headline. - +0.8 EasyJet passengers in tears after pilot's announcement over speaker
Human-interest story about pilot announcement; unclear impact. - +0.8 EasyJet passengers in tears as pilot makes announcement over speaker
Human-interest story about pilot announcement; unclear impact.
EasyJet: every day · Travel and leisure on 6 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day