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EasyJet losses deepen as Iran war drives fuel costs higher

EuroNews · · 536 words · By Doloresz Katanich
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“EasyJet reported a total loss after tax of £377 million ($506mn) for the first half of its financial year, up 27% from a year earlier.”
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The claim states a loss after tax of £377 million. However, the evidence from a web search explicitly reports a 'pre-tax loss of £552m for the six months to March'. The figures do not match.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — EasyJet plc is a British ultra-low-cost airline and package holiday multinational group headquartered at Luton Airport. It operates domestic and international scheduled services on 927 routes in more …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EasyJet
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — EasyJet UK Limited (styled as easyJet) is a British low-cost airline and a subsidiary of EasyJet plc. It was founded in 2017, after the UK Government triggered Article 50 to leave the European Union.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EasyJet_UK
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Johan Peter Lundgren (born 4 October 1966) is a Swedish businessman. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) of the British airline easyJet from December 2017 to January 2025, when Kenton Jarvis took…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_Lundgren_(businessman)
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“Revenue jumped 12%to £3.95 billion (€4.63bn) as passenger numbers rose by 6% over the reporting period.”
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While web results mention revenue increases and passenger growth in different timeframes (e.g., 2025 annual revenue, Q1 2013-14, or a specific quarter to June 30), none of the provided evidence confirms the specific figures of £3.95 billion revenue (12% increase) and 6% passenger rise for the specific reporting period mentioned in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — EasyJet UK Limited (styled as easyJet) is a British low-cost airline and a subsidiary of EasyJet plc. It was founded in 2017, after the UK Government triggered Article 50 to leave the European Union.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EasyJet_UK
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — EasyJet plc is a British ultra-low-cost airline and package holiday multinational group headquartered at Luton Airport. It operates domestic and international scheduled services on 927 routes in more …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EasyJet
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Johan Peter Lundgren (born 4 October 1966) is a Swedish businessman. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) of the British airline easyJet from December 2017 to January 2025, when Kenton Jarvis took…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_Lundgren_(businessman)
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“The airline's load factor, a measure of how full its planes are, improved to 90%, up 2% from a year earlier.”
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No evidence provided in the search results mentions a load factor of 90% or a 2% increase for the reporting period.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — EasyJet plc is a British ultra-low-cost airline and package holiday multinational group headquartered at Luton Airport. It operates domestic and international scheduled services on 927 routes in more …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EasyJet
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — EasyJet UK Limited (styled as easyJet) is a British low-cost airline and a subsidiary of EasyJet plc. It was founded in 2017, after the UK Government triggered Article 50 to leave the European Union.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EasyJet_UK
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Johan Peter Lundgren (born 4 October 1966) is a Swedish businessman. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) of the British airline easyJet from December 2017 to January 2025, when Kenton Jarvis took…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_Lundgren_(businessman)
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“customer numbers at easyJet Holidays rising by 22% in the first half.”
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Three independent sources (Euronews/web_search, The Guardian, and Sharecast.com) all explicitly state that customer numbers for easyJet Holidays increased by 22% in the first half/six months to March.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Holiday Club Resorts Oy is a Finnish travel company. The company is part of the Indian Mahindra & Mahindra Group. Holiday Club has over 30 holiday destinations with a total of over 2,200 holiday apart…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday_Club
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jet2holidays Limited is a British package holiday provider and tour operator based in Leeds, England. It was formed in 2007 as a subsidiary of Dart Group plc (now renamed Jet2 plc), and a sister to Je…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet2holidays
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the United States, public holidays are set by federal, state, and local governments and are often observed by closing government offices or giving government employees paid time off. The federal go…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_the_United_…
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“It confirmed an earlier estimate that the war had added £25mn (€29mn) to its fuel bill.”
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While there is evidence of a conflict involving Iran in 2025/2026, none of the provided evidence confirms the specific figure of £25 million added to the fuel bill due to this conflict.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF; Persian: نیروی هوایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Niruye Havâyiye Arteše Jomhuriye Eslâmiye Irân) is the aviation branch of the Islamic Republic …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Air_F…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, assassi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War
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“EasyJet said it is 72% hedged against fuel price rises over the next six months”
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Both Euronews and The Guardian independently confirm that EasyJet is 72% hedged against fuel price rises over the next six months.
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web search NEUTRAL — EasyJet said it is 72% hedged against fuel price rises over the next six months, offering some protection against further increases in oil prices.
https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/21/easyjet-losses-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The airline easyJet has hedged 72% of its fuel needs for the next six months, covering the busy summer period up to the end of September. Photograph: David Parry/PA.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/21/easyjet-sum…
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web search NEUTRAL — EasyJet chief executive Kenton Jarvis believes the carrier remains well positioned to deliver improved financial performances despite posting wider losses for the six months to March 2026. The UK low-…
https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/2026/05/easyjet-chief-…
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“The airline also reported a £32mn (€37mn) increase in legal provisions linked to a number of historic cases.”
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No evidence provided mentions a £32 million increase in legal provisions for historic cases.
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web search NEUTRAL — easyJet holidays information. Everything you need to know before, and after, booking an easyJet holiday. Accomodation City Icon. Top holiday destinations.Airports across Europe may experience longer w…
https://www.easyjet.com/en/help-centre/contact/contact-us
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web search NEUTRAL — easyJet - Airline Tickets - Cheap flights - Travellers' reviews. Everything you want to know about easyJet. Online booking: easyJet through eSky!easyJet timetable covers routes from many popular citie…
https://www.esky.co.ke/airlines/al/u2/easyjet
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web search NEUTRAL — EasyJet plc is a British low-cost airline and package holiday multinational group headquartered at London Luton Airport. It operates domestic and international scheduled services on 927 routes in more…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EasyJet
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“European jet fuel prices rising by more than 80% since late February”
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One source mentions jet fuel prices were 80.9% higher on average during the week ending May 8, and another TikTok source mentions prices more than doubled since February 28. The claim that they rose by 'more than 80%' is supported by the Platts data cited in the web search.
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web search NEUTRAL — Globally, jet fuel prices were 80.9% higher on average during the week ending May 8 than they were a year earlier, according to energy data provider Platts.
https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Jet-fu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jet fuel prices in Europe have more than doubled since the U.S. and Israel launched a war against Iran on Feb. 28, and after Tehran retaliated by blocking oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/europe-jet-fuel-supply
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web search NEUTRAL — This Jet Fuel Price Monitor provides the latest price data from the leading energy information provider Platts . The Jet Fuel Price Index and price data show the average prices paid at the refinery fo…
https://www.iata.org/en/publications/economics/fuel-monitor/
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“the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for around one-fifth of global oil supplies.”
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Multiple cross-references from Al Jazeera consistently state that approximately one-fifth of global oil and LNG supplies pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies pass [through the Strait of Hormuz]
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/4/iran-war-whats-happe…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — one-fifth of global oil and natural gas supplies usually pass [through the Strait of Hormuz]
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/13/chinas-xi-to-press-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies normally pass through the Strait of Hormuz
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/4/japan-pm-says-iran-w…
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“shares in EasyJet rose by nearly 2%, but slipped into small losses by early afternoon.”
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No evidence was found for this claim in the provided search results.
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“Rival airline Ryanair said earlier this week that its annual net profit jumped by more than a third”
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