FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / EasyJet / 12 October 2026
EasyJet (EZJ): news on Monday 12 October 2026
−5.2 negative
Coverage centred on easyJet cutting another 700,000 seats from its winter flights, which reads as negative for capacity and customers. A speculative report of an Apollo takeover in early 2027 offered only a small offset.
What drove it
- winter seat cuts
- Apollo takeover report
The 3 stories
- −7.5 EasyJet cuts another 700,000 seats from winter flights
Further 700,000 winter seats cut, reducing capacity and revenue. - −7.5 easyJet cuts another 700,000 winter seats as travellers face fewer flight options
Same seat cuts; fewer options for travellers hurts reputation. - +2.0 Apollo to Takeover easyJet in Early 2027
Reported takeover by Apollo; speculative source, but implies bid interest.
EasyJet: every day · Travel and leisure on 12 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day