EasyJet

In summer 2027 easyJet will operate direct flights between Hamburg and Edinburgh twice a week. The airline is also expanding its offering at Berlin‑Brandenburg Airport with 14 additional weekly flights and is adding Ljubljana and Rimini to its network, each twice weekly; the summer timetable begins on 28 March 2027. With eleven stationed aircraft, easyJet is the largest airline at BER. » More on finanzen.net

BofA Securities expects Apollo's takeover offer for easyJet could trigger a wave of consolidation in the fragmented European air travel market, shifting the focus from capacity growth to return discipline. The broker prefers airlines with tight fleets, slots and order books and ranks IAG as a top pick. Ryanair is given a "buy" rating and is seen as particularly well positioned to win market share; overlaps with easyJet account for only about 13% of Ryanair's network. » More on de.investing.com

STLC Europe Eight is suing EasyJet for at least $72 million, alleging that after terminating the lease agreements in 2022 the airline improperly parked and failed to maintain six Airbus aircraft, causing parking fees. EasyJet had ended the contracts citing alleged EU sanctions that would have prevented maintenance; STLC disputes this, pointing to locations outside Russia and Irish operational control. Three jets in Cyprus were later seized and sold, realizing at least $32.5 million less due to their condition; three other aircraft in Madrid have not yet been sold. » More on de.investing.com

FTSE Russell adds Easyjet and Ithaca Energy to the FTSE 100 and removes Entain and Persimmon. The changes take effect at the market open on 21 September. The FTSE 100 is adjusted automatically according to the market-capitalization ranking (inclusion from rank 90, removal from rank 111). » More on finanzen.net

Key steps in Apollo’s takeover of Easyjet are being pushed back by up to six weeks: the offer documents are now expected in mid-October instead of early September, and the shareholder vote is likely to take place in or around the week beginning 9 November. Apollo values Easyjet at about £5.7 billion (roughly €6.5 billion). The parties cite the need for deeper coordination with relevant competition, investment and aviation regulators in several countries and possible reviews at EU level. » More on wiwo.de