The
airline is predicting pre-tax profit for the year ending September 30 to be
between £240million and £250million – this is up from the
£200million-£230million that had previously been outlined.
Low cost is a
winner
According
to easyJet chief executive Carolyn McCall, the company’s performance has been
robust and is based on the success of its city routes being used by business
and short-break leisure travellers.
Industry
analysts believe that low-cost airlines will continue to perform well compared
with other network carriers. For example, earlier this week, Germany
Part
of easyJet’s success has come from a concerted effort to attract more corporate
passengers, with revenue per seat increasing by six per cent in the second half
of the year. However, it expects its fuel bill will increase by around
£220million next year and this could weigh heavily on price sensitive flights
used by tourists and individual travellers.
Late holiday
bargains
The
summer season may be over but that doesn’t mean your dreams of a holiday need
to stop. There are still several destinations that enjoy hot weather late into
October – including the likes of the Canary Islands, the Caribbean and Crete ; while you may also want to plan ahead for a winter
break.
If
you are considering a late break away then check out the travel and
holidays voucher codes section at 5hop5.ie and see if you can save money
before you shop.
