The group's pre-tax loss for the year to September 30 comes after passenger numbers halved to 48.1 million as the pandemic crippled the aviation industry. EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren said: "I am immensely proud of the performance of the EasyJet team in facing the challenges of 2020. (Image: AFP)As the impact of coronavirus became clear, EasyJet stepped up its actions to make sure it survived. But at the end of it all, the airline believes it will not just survive, but thrive when the impact of coronavirus falls away. "Our unmatched short haul network and trusted brand will see customers choose EasyJet when returning to the skies."

Source: Daily Mirror November 17, 2020 07:17 UTC