
EasyJet rejects £4.7bn takeover offer from US investment firm
The airline describes the latest bid approach from Castlelake as “highly opportunistic”.
MONDAY, 22 JUNE 2026, 10:37

The airline describes the latest bid approach from Castlelake as “highly opportunistic”.

It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.

The firm’s marketing email appeared to reference an incident involving a toddler at a zoo.

Civil service pensioners face further delays to payments.

The Ryanair boss extends his contract to 2032, in a deal featuring a bonus scheme that could earn him more than €150m (£130m).