Ryanair rival EasyJet posts record pre-tax profit and says it is prepared to change routes if heatwaves change holiday habits

EasyJet is prepared to change its routes if heatwaves change holiday habits in the years to come, the airline's chief executive Johan Lundgren said.

EasyJet ticket yields soared 22% year-on-year.

Ryanair rival EasyJet posted a record pre-tax profit of £203m €233m) for its third quarter, above analysts' forecasts, on the back of an ongoing rebound in summer travel demand and limited disruption despite ongoing strikes.

Airlines in Europe are set to report strong earnings this quarter as post-pandemic travel demand continues to drive bookings across the continent at similar levels to 2019, with growth projected to continue into the winter.