easyJet to confirm winter fillip from woes at rival airlines

No-frills airline easyJet will confirm a boost from the demise of rivals and recent woes at Ryanair when it reports results on Tuesday, but a £100 million hit from the weak pound will still see profits tumble.

The carrier revealed last month it had enjoyed a record quarter in the three months to September 30 after it was helped in recent weeks by a shambolic showing from rival Ryanair, which has had to cancel hundreds of flights after miscalculating pilot leave.