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EasyJet sees strong summer bookings after improved Q2

(Sharecast News) - Low-cost airline easyJet reported improved trading in the second quarter after the removal of Covid travel restrictions, adding that summer bookings were tracking ahead of pre-pandemic 2019.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Nervy trade in Europe but CAC spared by Macron

(Alliance News) - European markets started an abbreviated trading week with trepidation on Monday, ahead of a key few days on the inflationary and central bank front.

Dozens of UK flights axed as airlines struggle with staff shortages

(Alliance News) - Dozens of UK flights were cancelled on Monday as airlines continue to struggle with staff shortages.

Sunday newspaper round-up: Civil service, Inmarsat, Green hydrogen

(Sharecast News) - Stock market listings have taken a big hit as a result of the war in Ukraine and the jump in energy prices. Over the first quarter of 2022, 19 firms have debuted on the London Stock Exchange, five more than in the corresponding period of the year before. But they raised just £397m, against £5.6bn in the first quarter of 2021, some 14 times more. Globally, listings halved during the same period to reach just 321 for £41.8bn in funds raised and EY expects the weakness to stretch into the second quarter. - The Financial Mail on Sunday

Turbulence threatens airlines recovery

TURBULENCE THREATENS AIRLINES RECOVERY (1000 GMT)

Airport delays will hit aviation recovery, UK regulator warns

LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - Cancelled flights and long queues at British airports caused by a lack of staff due to the coronavirus pandemic will hit confidence and hold back recovery unless the problems are resolved quickly, the aviation regulator said on Friday.

UK regulator urges airlines to set 'deliverable' schedules

(Alliance News) - Airlines have been urged by the UK aviation regulator to set "deliverable" schedules after thousands of UK flights were cancelled in recent days due to staff shortages.

Lufthansa slashes flights amid Fraport personnel shortages

BERLIN, April 6 (Reuters) - German flag carrier Lufthansa said it would cancel some domestic flights to Frankfurt from Thursday, an announcement that follows a staffing shortage warning from Germany's biggest airport operator, Fraport.

Fraport cancels flights due to personnel shortages

BERLIN, April 6 (Reuters) - Germany's biggest airport operator Fraport said on Twitter on Wednesday it had to cancel flights as it was struggling to hire enough people after massive job cuts due to the COVID-19 crisis, especially in the field of ground handling.

Fraport cancels flights due to personnel shortages

BERLIN, April 6 (Reuters) - Germany's biggest airport operator Fraport said on Twitter on Wednesday it had to cancel flights as it was struggling to hire enough people after massive job cuts due to the COVID-19 crisis, especially in the field of ground handling.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks slide after Fed Brainard's hawkish turn

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were lower at midday on Wednesday amid fears the US Federal Reserve will act more aggressively to bring inflation under control as investors await the release of the central bank's minutes from its previous policy meeting.

British Airways and easyJet axe over 100 UK flights on Wednesday

(Alliance News) - Airline passengers have been hit with further disruption as more than 100 UK flights scheduled for Wednesday were cancelled.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

Hit by staff shortages, airlines and airports struggle with travel recovery

LONDON, April 5 (Reuters) - Thousands of holidaymakers have seen their Easter getaways disrupted or cancelled because airlines and airports do not have enough staff to meet the recovery in demand as pandemic restrictions are eased in Europe.

U.S. indexes, boosted by growth shares, garner gains

U.S. INDEXES, BOOSTED BY GROWTH SHARES, GARNER GAINS (1605 EDT/2005 GMT)