EasyJet reveals Omicron fears starting to hit bookings

Airline easyJet has said it is already seeing some impact on demand from the new Omicron variant of coronavirus (David Parry/PA)

Airline easyJet said it is already seeing some impact on demand from the new Omicron variant of coronavirus as it revealed annual losses of more than £1 billion.

The low-cost carrier said it has seen signs that demand is softening in its current quarter due to the emergence of the new strain of Covid-19, with winter bookings starting to weaken and some travellers transferring trips to early next year.