Castlelake’s EasyJet Bid Could Shake Up European Airline Landscape

EasyJet Airbus A320

EasyJet is Europe’s second-biggest airline by seat capacity.

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The announcement by U.S. investment company Castlelake of its interest in a possible takeover bid for EasyJet came as a surprise. Yet the move would make sense, given the company’s aviation background and the carrier’s strong network, fleet and slot portfolio—not to mention the recent hit to EasyJet...
Helen Massy-Beresford

Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily.

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