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EasyJet profits to rise after record August

Air
Rob Gill
3 September 2015

EasyJet has increased its profits forecast after enjoying a better than expected performance in August.

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The low-cost carrier said that its load factor reached a monthly record of 94.4% last month when it carried a total of 7.06 million passengers, which was another record monthly figure. Revenues per seat were also stronger than forecast.

EasyJet is now expecting to make a pre-tax profit of between £675 million and £700 million for the year ending on September 30. The airline had previously expected to make a profit of £620 million to £660 million this year.