EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
It employs more than 19,000 people, and flies around 1,200 routes across 35 European countries.It was founded by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou in 1995 to offer cheap air fares to Europe from the UK.Related topicsEasyjetMore on this storyEasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops inPublished10 July
- ▪It employs more than 19,000 people, and flies around 1,200 routes across 35 European countries.It was founded by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou in 1995 to offer cheap air fares to Europe from the UK.Related topicsEasyjetMore on this storyEasyJet
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| Publication time | Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:21:07 GMT |
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EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm Image source, Getty ImagesPublished4 minutes agoEasyJet has agreed to be taken over in a £5.7bn deal by US firm Apollo.The deal was announced after rival suitor Castlelake said it was dropping out of the bid battle for the no-frills airline.EasyJet is one of Europe's largest airlines. It employs more than 19,000 people, and flies around 1,200 routes across 35 European countries.It was founded by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou in 1995 to offer cheap air fares to Europe from the UK.Related topicsEasyjetMore on this storyEasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops inPublished10 July
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