Airlines issue warnings after recent attacks

Last week’s deadly attack in Nice and attempted coup in Turkey have created fresh turmoil for European airlines already grappling with the fallout of Brexit — easyJet said it was unable to give an earnings forecast and Lufthansa issued a warning on profit.

EasyJet, Europe’s No 2 low-cost carrier behind Ryanair, has in the past given a forecast profit range for the 12 months to the end of September at this time of the year.

However, now it says security worries, weaker consumer confidence, and currency volatility were all dragging on its peak summer season.