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EasyJet accused Castlelake of trying to buy the airline “on the cheap”. It rejected the bid, and another, for £4.9bn, on June 25th. Yet it has said it will now start talks with its suitor. The airline business is tough.

Jet declines Castlelake’s improved £6.50 per share bid, citing ownership structure concerns. Latest finance news for investors.

EasyJet has given a hostile US bidder more time to sweeten its offer for the airline after its latest £4.9bn approach was rejected.

EasyJet will also be expanding its offering from its London airports, with fresh routes launching to Morocco, France and Egypt. Flights from London Luton to Rabat get under way on 5 November, followed by London Southend to Lyon from 3 December, running on Thursdays and Sundays.

A proposed EU rule could mean passengers flying with budget airlines such as easyJet and Ryanair could be entitled to a free cabin bag on EU flights - but there's a catch

EasyJet has unveiled new winter routes from Scotland, including direct flights to Tromsø for Northern Lights trips and seasonal services from Glasgow to Krakow.

easyJet has revealed its two newest routes as flights taking people from Luton to Nuremberg and Rabat go on sale.