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Monday, 06 July 2026

BBC News

• EasyJet reaches 'agreement in principle' over potential takeoverThe low-cost airline had previously rejected four takeover offers from US investment firm Castlelake.
• EasyJet reaches 'agreement in principle' over potential takeoverEasyJet has reached an agreement in principle with a US investment firm over a potential takeover offer worth around £5.2 billion.

Times Online

• EasyJet agrees £5.5bn takeover offer from US investment firm [subscription]Airline's board accepts fifth offer from Castlelake, at 690p a share, in a deal that has to satisfy the European regulator's ownership rules

City AM

• Easyjet board reaches agreement over £5.2bn Castlelake takeover The board of Easyjet is poised to accept a takeover bid by private equity firm Castlelake, in a move that could add the airline to a growing list of blue-chip companies that have unveiled plans to quit the London Stock Exchange since the start of the year. The offer of £6.90 per share, the fifth [...]

Other Regional Press

• Ryanair issues EU Entry Exit System warning as it claims seven airports 'aren't ready'Ryanair has issued a warning to passengers travelling this summer, calling for the EU's passport control Entry/Exit System (EES) to be suspended until September amid fears of airport passport control chaos

Other News Sources

• EU pushes to beat airport delays caused by new biometric systemThe new photo and fingerprint requirements are designed to stop criminals and visa overstayers - but they have left thousands stuck in line.