FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / EasyJet / 8 October 2026

EasyJet (EZJ): news on Thursday 8 October 2026

−2.3 slightly negative

Coverage was dominated by several in-flight medical emergencies and diversions, plus Gatwick disruption and a forthcoming Italian strike, which lean negative. New Birmingham routes and extra Spain packages for 2027 offered some offsetting positive news.

What drove it

in-flight medical emergencies
flight disruption and strikes
2027 route expansion

The 16 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

+8.7 easyJet launches brand-new direct flights from Birmingham Airport for 2027 - including an underrated Balkan gem Secret Birmingham
New direct routes from Birmingham for 2027 show expansion.
−5.7 Italy Aviation Strike Oct. 16: easyJet & ENAV Flight Disruption Travel Tourister
Italian aviation strike expected to disrupt easyJet flights.
+5.3 TUI, Jet2 and easyJet add more Spain holiday packages for UK tourists in 2027 The Local Spain
Adding more Spain holiday packages for UK tourists in 2027.
−5.2 London Gatwick: Delays and cancellations on Thursday, October 8 with multiple easyJet flights affected SussexWorld
Delays and cancellations affecting multiple easyJet flights at Gatwick.
+5.0 British Holiday Giants Expand Spain Packages for 2027 The Leader Newspaper Online
easyJet among operators expanding Spain packages for 2027.
−3.7 easyJet U23385 is returning to Liverpool due to sick copilot airlive
Flight returning to Liverpool because of sick copilot.
−3.7 EasyJet Flight Returns to Liverpool After Copilot Falls Ill Il Mattino
Flight returned to Liverpool after copilot fell ill; disruption.
−3.0 Horror as EasyJet flight to UK declares severe emergency mid-air sparking panic Daily Express
Alarmist coverage of in-flight emergency on easyJet.
−2.5 EasyJet flight declares emergency after 'life-threatening' incident mid-air Daily Star
Tabloid coverage of mid-air medical emergency on its flight.
−2.3 EasyJet flight declares emergency after 'life-threatening' medical incident Liverpool Echo
Emergency declared over passenger medical incident; sensational coverage.
−2.2 EasyJet flight to UK makes emergency landing after 'life-threatening' incident mid-air Manchester Evening News
Emergency landing after medical incident; not company's fault.
−2.0 EasyJet flight makes emergency landing after medical incident reported mid-air Lincolnshire Live
Medical emergency landing on its flight; handled safely, minor reputational effect.
−2.0 easyJet U23170 requested immediate diversion to AMS as CPR was performed on a passenger airlive
Diversion to Amsterdam for passenger CPR; routine emergency.
−2.0 EasyJet flight to Glasgow faces mid-air emergency as passenger 'needs urgent CPR' Daily Mirror
Passenger needed CPR; flight faced emergency, limited company impact.
−1.7 EasyJet flight to Glasgow makes emergency diversion after passenger needed CPR Daily Record
Diversion for passenger medical emergency; routine safety response.
+0.3 easyJet Founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou Marries Long-Time Partner in Monaco - Nice-Matin Nice-Matin
Founder's wedding; personal news with little business bearing.

EasyJet: every day · Travel and leisure on 8 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day