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EasyJet Says Profit Growth Was Hurt by Fuel Costs, Strikes

EasyJet warned that a strike by French air traffic controllers and rising fuel costs will hit its annual profit, causing its shares to drop 8%.
Kenton Jarvis, chief executive of EasyJet, expressed that the strike is presenting 'unacceptable challenges for customers and crew'.
Jarvis noted that 'no measures will cope when French airspace effectively closes', despite having strong measures in place.
Around 70% of EasyJet’s flights are impacted as they either fly to or from French airports or over its airspace.

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Irish Independent

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EasyJet CEO on recent strikes: ‘No measures will cope when French airspace effectively closes’

Strikes by French air traffic control (ATC) workers are creating “unexpected and significant costs for all airlines”, easyJet's boss has said.

9 days ago·Ireland

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The Independent

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easyJet complains of ‘unacceptable challenges’ from French airport strikes

10 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Echo

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EasyJet 'extremely unhappy' as French strikes see 660 flights cancelled

Tens of thousands of passengers were disrupted when French ATC staff walked out in a dispute over working conditions

10 days ago·Southampton, United Kingdom

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EasyJet boss hits out over French air traffic walkouts

The boss of British no-frills airline EasyJet on Thursday bemoaned "unacceptable challenges" for staff and passengers resulting from strike action by air traffic controllers in France earlier this month.

10 days ago

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Plymouth Herald

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easyJet and Ryanair passengers hit by huge delays in strikes

Airlines hit out at issue with air traffic control as presenting 'unacceptable challenges' for UK travellers

10 days ago·Plymouth, United Kingdom

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perspectivemedia.com

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EasyJet boss hits out at ‘unacceptable’ French air traffic control strikes

Tens of thousands of passengers were disrupted when French ATC staff walked out on July 3 and 4 in a dispute over working conditions.Strikes by French air t ...

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