EasyJet — no-frills airline agreed to £5.7bn takeover by Apollo in 2026, following diversion incidents and lithium battery safety concerns.
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A UK-bound EasyJet flight was diverted to Rome after a power bank was found to be charging in a passenger’s luggage, it has been revealed. …
EasyJet flight diverts to Rome over power bank in luggageA passenger's laptop caught fire during American Airlines Flight 2398 from Atlanta to Dallas Fort Worth on Friday, with one person receiving medical treatment after landing. The FAA warned that lithium batteries in devices like laptops can overheat due to damage, overcharging, or improper packing.
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A passenger's laptop caught fire during American Airlines Flight 2398 from Atlanta to Dallas Fort Worth on Friday, with one person receiving medical treatment after landing. The FAA warned that lithium batteries in devices like laptops can overheat due to damage, overcharging, or improper packing.
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Hundreds of passengers flying out of Birmingham Airport were left without their luggage on Friday, with flights to Gran Canaria, Turkey, Cyprus, Glasgow, and Rome affected across multiple airlines. While the airport said the "vast majority" of baggage was now travelling as planned, some travellers reported receiving no communication and having their holidays "completely overshadowed" by the disruption.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
No-frills airline EasyJet has agreed to be taken over by US investment firm Apollo in a £5.7bn deal after rival bidder Castlelake withdrew from the bid battle. Apollo said it does not intend to cut jobs in the first 12 months after the takeover.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A British Airways plane with a reported landing gear issue temporarily blocked one of Gatwick airport's runways, causing a small number of flights to be diverted. An EasyJet flight diverted to Stansted became stuck there for over two hours without fuel before passengers could disembark.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
EasyJet has reached an agreement in principle with US investment firm Castlelake on a potential takeover offer valued at around £5.2 billion, at £6.90 per share. The deal requires regulatory clearances, including EU ownership requirements, with Castlelake having until 3 August to announce a firm intention to make an offer.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
UK aviation authorities warn passengers not to pack power banks and vapes in hold luggage as lithium battery incidents on flights have surged. The Civil Aviation Authority reports that devices with lithium batteries detected in hold bags nearly doubled from 316 in 2024 to 643 in 2025, with uncontrolled fires in the hold potentially harder to manage than those in the cabin.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
EasyJet has rejected a £4.7 billion takeover offer from US-based Castlelake, accusing the bidder of trying to acquire the airline on the cheap while its share price is temporarily depressed due to factors including the impact of Iran war on travel. Castlelake has until Friday to make a firm offer or withdraw, and is appealing directly to shareholders by disclosing its latest proposal of 625p per share, a 24% premium to last Friday's closing price.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A Ryanair flight from Athens to London Luton left without 20 to 50 passengers on Sunday due to passport control delays, the latest incident since the EU's Entry Exit System began tracking non-EU citizens in the Schengen area. Airports attributed congestion to "additional processing requirements," though Ryanair blamed border delays.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Europe's largest airlines have warned the European Commission against extending its Emissions Trading System to cover international flights, saying the expansion would raise ticket prices. The system currently covers only flights within Europe, and the Commission is considering including emissions from flights departing the EU as part of a review due next month.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Wizz Air's UK managing director has advised British holidaymakers to arrive three hours before European flights home due to long queues at passport control caused by new Entry Exit System border checks. The EES requires travellers to register biometric information, and some passengers have missed return or connecting flights, though a European Commission spokesperson said the system is working well at almost all border crossings.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An EasyJet flight from Hurghada, Egypt to London Luton was diverted to Rome on Tuesday after a passenger reported a power bank was charging in the aircraft's hold. The captain diverted as a precaution in line with safety regulations, as power banks are not permitted to be charging in the hold during flight.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →