EasyJet summer holiday bookings down on last year amid Iran war uncertainty
EasyJet has reported a decline in summer holiday bookings compared to last year, largely due to consumer uncertainty stemming from the ongoing Iran war. The airline experienced an unexpected £25 million increase in jet fuel costs in March but maintains that fuel supplies are stable. Despite the challenges, EasyJet encourages customers to book with confidence and plans to operate its full summer schedule as intended.
- ▪EasyJet's summer holiday bookings are lagging behind last year due to the Iran war affecting consumer confidence.
- ▪The airline incurred an additional £25 million in jet fuel costs in March following the start of the conflict.
- ▪EasyJet has hedged 72% of its fuel needs for the next six months and does not expect flight cancellations.
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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/PAView image in fullscreenThe 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/PAeasyJetEasyJet summer holiday bookings down on last year amid Iran war uncertaintyBudget airline, which took £25m hit on jet fuel in March, says passengers are waiting later to book tripsJoanna PartridgeThu 21 May 2026 04.16 EDTLast modified on Thu 21 May 2026 04.21 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe budget airline easyJet has said its summer holiday bookings are lagging behind last year as the Iran war weights on consumer confidence and…
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