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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

EasyJet warns of impact on profits as Iran war hits bookings and fuel prices

Ground crew servicing an EasyJet aircraft at Milan's Malpensa airport
EasyJet has hedged 70% of its fuel for the rest of the financial year to September. Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/AFP/Getty Images

The budget airline easyJet has warned the impact of the Iran war on bookings and oil prices will hit its profits, having driven up fuel costs by £25m in the last month alone.

It said it expected to report an increased pre-tax loss of £540-£560m for the six months to March, up from £394m in the first half of 2024-25. The carrier typically makes its money in the second half of the year which includes the peak summer period.

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