* EU eyes expanding carbon costs to outbound international flights
* STOXX 600 closes down 0.8%
* EasyJet says timing of interest 'highly opportunistic'
* EasyJet says timing of interest 'highly opportunistic'
* Defence stocks rise on Russia-Ukraine tensions, Romania reports drone attack
* Banks, airlines lead gains as oil drops, boosting STOXX 600
* Airbus, Air France found guilty of corporate manslaughter
LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Europe's airlines are losing ground to global rivals and need stronger EU support to tackle rising regulatory costs, make sustainable jet fuel affordable and better man...
LISBON, May 19 (Reuters) - Portugal's cabin crew union SNPVAC said its members voted on Tuesday to join a June 3 nationwide strike, affecting flights of TAP, Ryanair and EasyJet, a spokesper...