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EasyJet warns first-half loss will deepen as Middle East war drives up jet fuel costs

British no-frills carrier says soaring jet fuel costs tied to the Middle East war will widen its first-half loss year-on-year.

Published Apr 16, 2026, 4:01 AM EDT | WFMZZ

British no-frills airline EasyJet said on Thursday it expects to post a deeper first-half loss compared with a year earlier. The airline attributed the weaker outlook to soaring jet fuel prices after the Middle East war.