FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / EasyJet / 10 October 2026
EasyJet (EZJ): news on Saturday 10 October 2026
−6.3 strongly negative
Coverage was dominated by easyJet cutting a further 700,000 winter seats as fuel costs rise, which weighs on sentiment. Stranded-passenger stories added to the negative tone, while the Apollo takeover expected to close and the Expedia tie-in were modest positives.
What drove it
- winter seat cuts
- fuel costs
- Apollo takeover
The 26 stories
- −8.3 EasyJet cuts more capacity as sky high fuel costs continue to bite into airlines' profits
Cuts as fuel costs bite into profits. - −7.8 EasyJet cuts thousands of winter flights as aviation fuel costs continue to climb - weeks after low-cost rivals did the same
Winter flights cut as fuel costs climb. - −7.7 easyJet cuts 700,000 winter seats amid 'insanely high' fuel cost warning
Seat cuts amid high fuel cost warning. - −7.5 Another 700,000 Seats Slashed: EasyJet Makes Major Cuts To Its Winter Schedule
Further 700,000 winter seats cut. - −7.5 EasyJet cuts 700,000 seats on winter flights in face of rising fuel costs
Seat cuts due to rising fuel costs. - −7.5 Massive change for easyJet passengers as 700,000 seats axed in fuel crisis Friday update
700,000 seats axed amid fuel crisis. - −7.5 EasyJet passengers told 700,000 seats axed in fuel crisis
700,000 seats axed amid fuel crisis. - −7.5 easyJet slashes winter capacity again as fuel costs soar
Winter capacity slashed again on fuel costs. - −7.5 Market Watch: EasyJet cuts thousands of flights as fuel costs soar
Thousands of flights cut as fuel costs soar. - −7.5 EasyJet Cuts Thousands Of Winter Flights As Ryanair Warns Of Price Rises
Winter flight cuts amid fuel costs. - −7.2 EasyJet cuts 700,000 more seats from winter schedule
More winter seats cut. - −7.0 EasyJet cuts thousands of winter flights – passengers should check one date
Thousands of winter flights cut. - −7.0 EasyJet will again reduce its capacity by 700,000 seats
Further capacity reduction of 700,000 seats. - −7.0 easyJet cuts winter seat capacity
Winter seat capacity cut. - +6.7 EasyJet holidays expands city breaks range via Expedia tie-in - Travel Weekly
easyJet holidays expands city breaks via Expedia tie-in. - −6.7 easyJet cuts more winter flights, Palma airport hit
More winter cuts affecting Palma. - −5.8 Couple books easyJet flight showing 3 seats left. Then staff tell them the plane is full: 'This shouldn't be legal'
Overbooking complaint damages customer reputation. - −5.8 1million easyJet passengers warned to check key date on their booking
Passengers warned to check bookings after cuts. - −5.8 Why EasyJet is slashing winter flights and what it means for passenger rights
Winter flight cuts and passenger rights concerns. - −5.0 Passengers 'abandoned' at Edinburgh Airport in middle of night after flight diverted
Passengers stranded after diverted easyJet flight; service reputation hit. - −5.0 Glasgow easyJet travellers left in Edinburgh after diversion
Travellers left in Edinburgh after diversion. - −5.0 easyJet passengers 'stranded' at Edinburgh Airport as pilot forced into diversion
Passengers stranded after pilot diversion. - −4.7 Glasgow easyJet passengers 'stranded' in Edinburgh after medical emergency
Passengers stranded after medical emergency diversion. - +3.3 Apollo’s £5.7bn easyJet takeover expected to close early next year
Apollo takeover expected to close early next year. - −3.3 EasyJet flight from Liverpool to Fuerteventura turns back after co-pilot falls ill mid-flight - Murcia Today
Flight turned back after co-pilot ill; minor incident. - +3.3 Apollo to close $7.7 billion mega deal with easyJet at the beginning of the year
Apollo takeover deal expected to close; deal progressing.
EasyJet: every day · Travel and leisure on 10 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day