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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
EasyJet is launching its summer seat sale next week – here's how to get the cheapest flights
Plus, easyJet is launching 11 new routes from UK airport including Greek islands and African beach resorts FLY AWAY EasyJet is launching its summer seat sale next week – here's how to get the cheapest flights Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EASYJET is launching its summer 2026 flights on next week, meaning you could bag some bargains if you're quick. Each quarter, easyJet launches flight tickets, and for those who book the moment they are launched, they can often get fares drastically cheaper than usual. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 EasyJet is adding millions of seats to its website next week Credit: Alamy This is because the airline runs on a dynamic demand pricing model, which means that when there is a lot of demand for seats, the prices for flights will be higher. When there is less demand, you pay less. Demand will always be low the very second flights are released and so you can grab a bargain. However, you do have to be quick, as in the past prices have shot up within a couple of hours of them being released. founder Martin Lewis said: "Do benchmark what a good price on that route is beforehand, just so you can check whether it's worth it. "Though of course, if a particular flight is very substantially under-booked later on, you could get seats even cheaper then – that's just far more difficult to predict." With the next release due to take place on Tuesday July 22, travellers can grab cheap tickets for travel between June 15 and September 13, 2026. According to there will be 'millions' of seats on sale. Last year, 18million seats were available - of which 10million were either to or from the UK. Whilst there isn't an exact time that flights will go on sale, an easyJet spokesperson said: "Customers looking to book early and get great fares for next summer should keep an eye on the easyJet website from early in the morning." The Secret Code on Your Boarding Pass: Why You Should Never Throw It Away Previously, flights have been added to the website as early as 5am or 6am. But sometimes it has also been 8am. The best thing to do will be to get up bright and early and check regularly. For those who cannot wait until Tuesday, the airlines' CEO Kenton Jarvis recently told The Independent's Simon Calder: "There are definitely bargains to be had for those wanting to go to Turkey [this summer]. "That's probably looking better value this year than Greece." EasyJet flies to many destinations including popular holiday spots such as Tenerife, Athens and Cyprus. easyJet is launching new routes and destinations from Newcastle Airport EASYJET is significantly expanding its network from Newcastle Airport with the launch of 11 new direct flight routes starting from March 2026. This expansion nearly doubles the number of destinations served by easyJet from Newcastle. Here's a breakdown of the new routes and their planned launch dates: Corfu (Greece): Starts March 30, operating twice weekly Rhodes (Greece): Starts March 31, operating twice weekly Malta: Starts March 30, operating thrice weekly Faro (Portugal): Starts March 31, operating thrice weekly Dalaman (Turkey): Starts March 31, operating twice weekly Antalya (Turkey): Starts April 1, operating twice weekly Tunisia (Enfidha): Starts April 2, operating twice weekly Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt): Starts August 3, operating twice weekly Reus (Spain): Starts August 1, operating twice weekly Nice (France): Starts March 31, operating twice weekly (This is the first direct connection between Newcastle and Nice.) Prague (Czech Republic): Starts August 2, operating twice weekly A Hawaii-like island in Europe has also got new easyJet flights from the UK. Plus, a fairytale European city that is like 'going back centuries' will get new easyJet flights from the UK.
Euronews
4 days ago
- Business
- Euronews
EasyJet boss ‘extremely unhappy' about French ATC strikes
The boss of easyJet has said that recent French air traffic control strikes created 'unacceptable challenges for customers and crew'. Kenton Jarvis, chief executive of the budget airline, added that they were 'extremely unhappy' with the strike action in early July, which landed airlines with 'unexpected and significant costs'. More than 1 million passengers were impacted by the walkout from French air traffic controllers on 3 and 4 July over working conditions, according to European aviation coordinator Eurocontrol. EasyJet cancelled 660 flights due to the action, costing a total of £15 million (€17.3 million). French air traffic control has been the leading cause of delays for the carrier since the start of the summer. Jarvis demanded that the French government 'steps in and really works with their ANSP (air navigation service provider) because it has been the worst performing air traffic control area in Europe, and they get ahead of it and do some long-term measures.' Why are French air traffic controllers striking? Two unions, UNSA‑ICNA and USAC‑CGT, took part in strikes on 3 and 4 July. These are the second and third largest air traffic control unions in France. The biggest, SNCTA, didn't take part in the walkout. The action was driven by a number of workplace grievances, which are part of an ongoing dispute with the French Directorate General for civil aviation, such as chronic understaffing and ageing, and unreliable equipment, which unions say is on its last legs. Two unions also complained about what they called 'toxic' management culture with excessive internal surveillance, including the introduction of a new biometric time clock that monitors their work attendance. Ryanair calls for EU action on 'recreational' strikes The easyJet chief's comments add to pressure from budget carrier Ryanair, which has labelled the strikes from air traffic controllers as 'recreational'. The airline accused air traffic control staff in France of wanting 'time off' during the strike action on 3 and 4 July. Jade Kirwan, Ryanair's communications director, told The Telegraph that some staff had continued to strike or had called in sick over the weekend, resulting in two more days of cancellations. Ryanair is concerned that similar action and sickness claims could continue during the summer holidays, causing more travel chaos for passengers. 'What's stopping French air traffic controllers from closing the EU skies again next week or the week after with more of these unjustified recreational strikes?' CEO Michael O'Leary said earlier this month. He claimed that 90 per cent of the flights cancelled over the two-day strike could have been avoided if the European Commission had intervened. The budget carrier has called on the European Union to reform the bloc's air traffic control system to prevent chaos with flights over a country when controllers walk out. The EU's largest airline association, Airlines for Europe (A4E), has also hit out over disruption caused by the strikes. It said in early July that already, French air traffic control had proven to be 'one of the weakest links' in Europe's system. Ourania Georgoutsakou, Managing Director of A4E, said that French air traffic control already delivers some of the worst delay figures and called on policymakers to take action. How did air traffic control walkouts impact flights? Over the two-day walkout, a total of almost 3,000 flights were cancelled and more than 7,400 delayed, according to Eurocontrol figures. It affected more than 1 million passengers, with around 200,000 unable to fly as they had intended due to cancellations. The strikes pushed the percentage of flights arriving and departing on time down from the June average of 75 per cent to 64 per cent over the two days. One in five European flights is normally routed over France, even if they don't land there. Flights to and from the neighbouring countries of Spain, the UK and Italy were particularly badly impacted. The proportion of flights passing over France is much higher, with more like half of its flights being routed over the country. This makes the carrier much more vulnerable to industrial action by French air traffic controllers. Eurocontrol estimates the total cost to the aviation industry of the strikes at €120 million in lost revenue and spending on care for passengers impacted by the disruption. Around €47 million came from the cost of delays and €72 million from cancellations. A European Union official told the Financial Times that this summer could be the worst ever for delays and cancellations due to air traffic control staff shortages, strikes, fires and high demand for travel.
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Millions of shoppers relying on buy now, pay later schemes to get stronger protections under new rules coming next year
Scroll to find out why Visa and Mastercard face a multi-billion-pound class action lawsuit - and who could benefit LEND US A HAND Millions of shoppers relying on buy now, pay later schemes to get stronger protections under new rules coming next year Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MILLIONS of shoppers who rely on buy now, pay later schemes will gain stronger protections under new rules launching next year. For the first time, the short-term financing — known as BNPL — will be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Lenders will be forced to check if borrowers can afford repayments and offer support if they fall behind. BNPL allows shoppers to spread the cost of goods without interest, but rising debt has caused concern. FCA research reveals 20 per cent of UK adults used BNPL last year, with many owing hundreds in unregulated debt. But from next July, firms must carry out strict affordability checks and explain repayment terms clearly. Shoppers will be told upfront about fees, missed payment consequences and credit score impacts. If borrowers hit financial trouble, lenders must step in with tailored support and advice. Complaints can also be escalated to the Financial Ombudsman Service, offering fair resolutions for disputes. It brings BNPL under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act, allowing shoppers to claim refunds or compensation for faulty goods from lenders if retailers fail to deliver. Sarah Pritchard, deputy chief executive at the FCA, said the regulation would allow consumers to 'make informed decisions'. Market leaders Clearpay and Klarna support the move. 3 But from next July, firms such as Klarna, must carry out strict affordability checks and explain repayment terms clearly Credit: Getty Klarna's new shopping app that lets you pay in three instalments at any retailer explained FIRMS' CARD COMPO BID VISA and Mastercard face a multi-billion-pound class action lawsuit over allegedly unlawful card payment fees, in one of the largest competition claims. Businesses accepting their debit or credit cards could secure compensation for unfair multilateral interchange fees (MIFs), described as a 'tax on business' by Stephen Allen, director of the class representatives. MIFs make up about 90 per cent of monthly service fees. The claim, funded by Bench Walk Advisors, covers fees charged since 2019 and is open to all UK businesses. £15M 'JET RAP 3 EasyJet boss Kenton Jarvis has slammed French air traffic strikes after £15m disruption and passenger chaos Credit: Splash EASYJET boss Kenton Jarvis has slammed French air traffic control strikes for causing disruption and £15million in extra costs. This month's walkouts affected thousands of passengers. Mr Jarvis urged the French government to improve air traffic operations, recruitment and technology. Despite challenges, easyJet recorded a £286million pre-tax profit for the quarter, driven by strong demand and resilience. WE DUN WELL 3 Dunelm sales are up 3.8% as shoppers splash out despite tight budgets Credit: Reuters DUNELM has reported a 3.8 per cent rise in annual sales, with summer demand strong despite pressure on household budgets. Seasonal ranges, including outdoor living products, performed well. But the firm still warns of no clear recovery in consumer confidence. Pre-tax profits for 2025 are expected to hit £210million, in line with forecasts. Its shares rose by 1.5 per cent, with analysts highlighting its digital investments.
Telegraph
5 days ago
- Business
- Telegraph
EasyJet blames French strikers for half of all flight delays in Europe
EasyJet has blamed striking air traffic controllers in France for causing half of Europe's flight delays as it said industrial action had wiped £15m off its profits. Kenton Jarvis, chief executive of easyJet, said the strikes which took place over two days earlier this month had 'unbelievably' cost European airlines in excess of £100m as 3,000 flights were cancelled with more than 7,000 delayed. He added: 'It's a huge frustration. French performance [on air traffic control] is the poorest in Europe by a country mile. Half of the delays in Europe are caused by the French controllers. 'We are extremely unhappy with the strike action, which as well as presenting unacceptable challenges for customers and crew also created unexpected and significant costs.' The impact of strikes this summer has been more severe than last year, which was itself the worst on record, Mr Jarvis said. Airlines have been powerless to respond as the walkouts close skies for flights not just to cities such as Paris and Bordeaux but also those crossing French airspace. Around 75pc of easyJet's flights serve France or fly over the country on the way to popular holiday destinations in Spain, Italy, Portugal and North Africa, Mr Jarvis added. EasyJet is particularly exposed because it ranks as the second-largest airline in both France and Spain and has fewer eastbound routes that might avoid the problem. Mr Jarvis said: 'If it happens across a particular area and not across the whole of France then routings can often cope with that. But when the airspace is almost shut there is very little anyone can do. 'If you were flying from the north of England to eastern Europe you would not need to fly over French airspace, but that is not so big for us.' 'Strong ask' Mr Jarvis said he had written to French ministers urging them to intervene and also spoken with Heidi Alexander, the Transport Secretary, about the impact on holidaymakers. He said: 'The strong ask for the French government is that they take short-term measures to protect overflying so that at least flights from the UK to Greece, say, can take place. 'In the longer term they have to face into this and bolster the recruitment of controllers. They need to act today to avoid having another bad situation next year and the year beyond.' Mr Jarvis also said that the European Commission should get involved in the matter, echoing calls from Ryanair, which has said that the most recent walkouts were 'recreational strikes' as French controllers 'opportunistically' took time off to enjoy the summer. He said: 'I would love the Commission to get involved and as a minimum protect overflying across France. That is the case in Spain; overflying is protected while they are striking.' EasyJet said it had taken action to reduce aircraft turnaround times, modify crew-change procedures and adjust its schedules to help cope with the strikes, while deploying artificial intelligence to help predict the extent of disruption. The airline posted a headline pre-tax profit of £286m for the three months through June, an improvement of £50m compared with a year earlier. It said summer bookings were coming in four or five days later than they did last year, though demand remains strong.
Reuters
5 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
EasyJet warns on profit hit from French air strike, shares slide
July 17 (Reuters) - EasyJet (EZJ.L), opens new tab warned on Thursday that a strike by French air traffic controllers earlier this month and rising fuel costs would hit its annual profit, sending the airline's shares down 8%. The low-cost carrier said it still expects "good profit growth" for the year ending September, but forecast a hit of about 25 million pounds ($33.47 million) from the French strike on July 3 and 4, at the start of Europe's peak travel season, and higher fuel costs. EasyJet reported pretax profit for the third quarter rose by about 50 million pounds to 286 million pounds, in line with expectations. Its shares fell as much 8.1% to 483.3 pence by 0729 GMT and were the top loser on London's blue-chip FTSE 100 index. "We are extremely unhappy with the strike action by the French ATC in early July, which as well as presenting unacceptable challenges for customers and crew also created unexpected and significant costs for all airlines," easyJet CEO Kenton Jarvis said in a statement. Some analysts said they cut forecasts for the year based on Thursday's results. While demand has remained strong for easyJet's budget-friendly flights and holiday packages, travellers overall are taking longer to book tickets amid worsening global macroeconomic sentiment, which the British-based airline said has continued. Jarvis told reporters on a media call that the later booking trend "could have something to do with hot weather" because travellers are waiting to see how heatwaves, which have seen temperatures top 40 degrees Celsius in some parts of Europe, play out. Still, European airlines have continued to report relatively solid results this year, with few signs that travel demand in the summer is substantially lagging last year. Bernstein analyst Alex Irving said the results showed "another reassuringly surprise-free quarter" as easyJet has remained one of the more stable carriers compared to some of its European competitors like Wizz Air (WIZZ.L), opens new tab. Jarvis also told reporters that worsening conflict in the Middle East had had a slight impact on services to destinations like Egypt and Turkey for a few weeks, but that demand has since recovered and the carrier had no plans to change routes as a result of the conflict. Some airlines have cancelled flights to several Middle Eastern destinations, including major international hubs such as Dubai and Doha, and paused or shut operations in the region in the wake of escalating geopolitical tensions. "With 67% of our airline's fourth-quarter capacity sold, the final outcome for FY25 will, as always, depend on late summer bookings and the associated yields," easyJet said in a statement. The airline said it would issue new mid-term targets at the end of the year. ($1 = 0.7470 pounds)
