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EasyJet trims winter losses after unlocking post-Covid demand

Air
James Chapple
18 May 2023

EasyJet has cut its winter losses by nearly £120 million, putting the rebound down to successful efforts to unlock pent-up post-pandemic travel demand.

The Bilbao-bound aircraft left Manchester after 2.30pm on Sunday (7 August) but had to divert back following the incident as a precaution

The airline on Thursday (18 May) recorded a headline pre-tax loss of £421 million during the six months to 31 March 2023 (H1), up from a loss £540 million a year earlier.


EasyJet holidays, meanwhile, achieved a £10 million H1 headline profit before tax, up from a £5 million loss during the same period last year.


Chief executive Johan Lundgren said the group would "enter the summer with confidence", buoyed by "strong demand" for its flight and holiday product.