EasyJet (EZJ): news on Friday 16 October 2026

The 37 stories

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

• +6.7 EasyJet Shares Rise as £5.7 Billion Apollo Takeover Advances Towards Shareholder Vote Yahoo Finance UK
  Shares rise as takeover advances to shareholder vote.
• +6.7 EasyJet shares rise as Apollo takeover moves toward completion Investing.com
  Shares rise as takeover moves toward completion.
• −6.7 Ryanair, easyJet cancel thousands of winter flights: See full list of affected routes Geo News
  Thousands of winter flights cancelled.
• −6.3 Pilots fear for jobs after £5.7bn easyJet takeover The Telegraph
  Pilots fear job losses after takeover.
• −6.3 Ersey Airport Downplays Fears as Easyjet Slashes Winter Seats Across Network International Business Times UK
  Winter seat cuts across network.
• +5.8 easyJet adds five routes for Summer 2027 Travel Daily News International
  Network expansion with five new summer 2027 routes.
• −5.8 easyJet Cancels All Flights To 4 Destinations: See Full List Now Simple Flying
  Flights to four destinations cancelled.
• +5.5 easyJet adds five more routes for the summer of 2027 from the United Kingdom Aviacionline
  Five more UK routes for summer 2027.
• +5.3 easyJet launches new routes to holiday destinations from Southampton Airport Hampshire Chronicle
  New routes launched from Southampton.
• −5.3 Unions oppose £5.7bn easyJet takeover by Apollo over job security concerns ADS Advance
  Unions oppose takeover over job security.
• −5.0 EasyJet’s 5.7 billion pound Apollo takeover faces union opposition in Europe https://internationalfinance.com/
  Union opposition to Apollo takeover creates deal friction.
• +5.0 New easyJet route from Luton Airport to France announced Luton Today
  New Luton to France route announced.
• +5.0 EasyJet expands from Southampton as more 2027 routes go on sale - Travel Weekly Travel Weekly - Home
  More Southampton 2027 routes on sale.
• +5.0 EasyJet adds three new Southampton routes for 2027 Travel Gossip
  Three new Southampton routes for 2027.
• +5.0 easyJet expands its network at Southampton Airport with three new routes Airline Routes & Ground Services
  Network expansion with three Southampton routes.
• −5.0 Italy easyJet Strike October 16: Guaranteed Flights and Passenger Rights Rus Tourism News
  Strike in Italy disrupts easyJet flights.
• +5.0 easyJet to put on extra UK flights for Isle of Man TT 2027 Isle of Man Today
  Extra flights for Isle of Man TT 2027.
• −5.0 As Ryanair and easyJet cancel winter flights these are your rights if you're affected Daily Record
  Winter flight cancellations affect passengers.
• −4.7 Apollo’s £5.7bn easyJet takeover faces union opposition Private Equity Wire
  Takeover faces union opposition.
• +4.7 Major airline adds new route set to launch next March from Edinburgh airport The Herald
  New Edinburgh route launching next March.
• −4.7 EasyJet buyout faces pushback ahead of first quarter close Borneo Bulletin
  Buyout faces pushback before expected first quarter close.
• −4.5 Apollo's easyJet buyout faces union pushback ahead of first quarter 2027 close - Euronext Markets: Real-time Stock Market Data | live Euronext Markets: Real-time Stock Market Data | live
  Union pushback ahead of expected deal close.
• +4.2 Ryanair and EasyJet announce new routes from these UK airports The Independent
  New routes announced from UK airports.
• +4.2 Budget airlines confirm new holiday destinations from the UK for summer 2027 The Independent
  New summer 2027 destinations confirmed alongside other budget airlines.
• −4.2 Multiple Unions Across Europe Are Concerned Over Ownership & Control Of easyJet Post Apollo Deal, Scheme Document Shows TradingView
  Unions concerned over ownership and control after deal.
• −3.3 London Gatwick: Delays and cancellations on Friday, October 16 including multiple easyJet flights SussexWorld
  Gatwick delays and cancellations include multiple easyJet flights.
• −3.3 Apollo's Takeover of EasyJet Heads for Q1 Close Amid Opposition From European Labor Unions Yahoo! Finance Canada
  Deal heads for close despite union opposition.
• +2.5 J.P. Morgan keeps GBp 715.00 target for EasyJet stock - ad-hoc-news.de ad-hoc-news.de
  J.P. Morgan maintains its 715p price target.
• +1.7 EasyJet holidays won’t rush 2028 launch despite rivals' moves, says chief - Travel Weekly Travel Weekly - Home
  Holidays unit takes measured approach to 2028 launch.
• +0.3 City advisers set to land a £335m fees bonanza in easyJet sale to US private equity This is Money Markets
  Advisers' fees on the sale; factual, little effect on prospects.
• 0.0 Bankers and advisers set for £334mn easyJet payout FT Companies
  Adviser payout for the takeover; factual.
• 0.0 At least bankers and lawyers can enjoy the easyJet flight The Times
  Commentary on adviser fees from the takeover.
• 0.0 City advisers to net £334.5m in fees for easyJet takeover The Times
  Adviser fees on takeover; factual.
• 0.0 EasyJet takeover: Clifford Chance and Paul Weiss among firms to share in £57m fees The Lawyer
  Law firms share in takeover fees; neutral.
• 0.0 £60M in Legal Fees for Paul Weiss and Clifford Chance Puts easyJet Buyout in a League of Its Own Law.com
  Legal fees on the buyout; factual.
• 0.0 Paul Weiss and Clifford Chance in line for nearly £60m in fees for Apollo-easyJet deal Legal Business
  Law firm fees for the deal; factual.
• 0.0 Apollo easyJet takeover fees near £334mn in major City windfall Traders Union
  Takeover fee total reported; neutral for the company.