The rapid growth of Premier Inn and coffee chain Costa continued today after their owner Whitbread reported better-than-expected sales figures.

Worrying economic data in the US and Europe overshadowed encouraging corporate results today and halted the recent recovery in world markets.

Leisure group Whitbread reported stronger sales at its budget hotel brand Premier Inn today after a pick-up in demand from business customers.

EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou stepped up his attack on the budget airline today as he threatened to withdraw the rights to the “easy” brand in a row over punctuality.

Luton: EasyJet will become the first airline in the world to fit its fleet with ash-detection gear in an effort to minimise disruption from volcanic eruptions.

New technology that could minimise future disruption to planes from volcanic ash was unveiled today by budget airline easyJet.

EasyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou quit the board of the low-cost airline today in a long-running battle over its growth strategy.

Guardian Media Group chief executive Carolyn McCall is to become the new boss at no-frills airline easyJet, it was confirmed today.

Low-cost airline easyJet forecast a “substantial” improvement in profits today after passenger numbers jumped 9% in its most recent quarter.

The London market struggled for direction today as the UK's Pre-Budget Report failed to shock while concerns continued over the world economic recovery.

The boss of low-cost airline easyJet is to leave the company next summer, it was announced today

Budget airline easyJet said today that profits were down 65% on last year but added that it was one of the few carriers to make a surplus in the recession.

Low-cost airline easyJet today said half-year losses hit £129.8m (€146.67m) following a £90m (€101.7m) increase in fuel costs.

Budget airline easyJet today said it had seen a 20% rise in European passenger numbers.

The rift between easyJet and Stelios Haji-Ioannou deepened today after the airline’s millionaire founder refused to back the company’s accounts.

British budget airline easyJet today said it had seen a “flight to value” after winter booking levels improved on the same period a year earlier.

Budget airline EasyJet today braced investors for lower profits after warning of a potential £45m (€57m) hike in fuel costs.

No-frills airline EasyJet is to continue with the “one-piece-of-hand-luggage” rule for passengers even though restrictions are being eased at some UK airports next week.

A low-cost airline today announced that passengers will have to pay a fee for all luggage going into the holds of its planes.

Low-cost airline easyJet today said that full year figures were on track despite reporting a drop in revenue per seat last month.

Low-cost airline easyJet has announced plans to expand its fleet after posting record profits for the last financial year.

Cabin crew at budget airline easyJet are to vote on industrial action in a long-running row over pay, it was announced today.

Budget airline EasyJet today launched online check-in and a 15-minute gate arrival time for passengers travelling only with hand baggage.

The RAC motoring group unveiled a 2% hike in annual profits today but said it found members of its roadside services arm harder to retain in 2004.