EasyJet (EZJ): news on Saturday 17 October 2026

The 15 stories

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

• +6.7 easyJet Adds Five UK Routes for Summer 2027: Southampton Leads the Way The Aviation Hub
  Network expansion with five new UK routes for 2027.
• −6.7 EasyJet flight crew across Italy to strike from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM on October 16; flight disruptions expected. SafeAbroad
  Italian crew strike causing flight disruption.
• +6.3 easyJet adds five UK routes for summer 2027, including three from Southampton Aviation24.be
  Five new UK routes for summer 2027.
• +6.0 easyJet adds five UK routes for summer 2027 TravelWires
  Five new UK routes for summer 2027.
• +5.8 Three new routes announced from Southampton Airport Meon Valley Times
  New Southampton routes announced.
• +5.8 easyJet confirms new routes to crowd-favourite holiday spots — and tickets start from just £32 GB News
  New routes with low fares promoted.
• +5.0 Three new easyJet routes launch at Southend Airport this month - all you need to know Romford Recorder
  Three new routes launching at Southend.
• +5.0 All you need to know as three new routes launch at Southend Airport this month Southend Echo
  Three new Southend routes launching.
• −5.0 EasyJet Employees Push Back On £5.7B Apollo Takeover Law360
  Employee pushback against proposed Apollo takeover adds uncertainty.
• +5.0 La Rochelle offers two new easyJet destinations for the summer of 2027 Voyages d'affaires
  Two new La Rochelle destinations added.
• +4.2 Ryanair and easyjet announce 47 new flight routs between them for summer 2027 The Travel Magazine
  New summer 2027 routes alongside Ryanair.
• −3.3 Man tried to sexually assault cabin crew on EasyJet flight to Manchester Airport The Bolton News
  Onboard incident involving passenger; minor reputational issue.
• +2.5 Apollo's £5.7bn easyJet buyout to generate £334m in advisory fees Private Equity Wire
  Apollo's £5.7bn buyout moving forward, generating advisory fees.
• +1.7 Paul Weiss and CC set for bumper payday from easyJet takeover - Non-Billable Non-Billable
  Adviser fees from takeover; deal progressing, neutral for company.
• +1.7 Key facts: APO bids £5.7B for easyJet; ownership hurdle TradingView
  Apollo bid with ownership hurdle; outcome uncertain.