EasyJet profits climb as package holidays sell well despite price rises

Travel firm says most popular package destinations are Majorca, Tenerife, Costa Blanca, Dalaman and LanzaroteBusiness live – latest updatesEasyJet has reported a rise in annual profits as strong demand for its package holidays to destinations including Tenerife and Lanzarote offset more difficult trading for its airline.Europe’s second-biggest budget airline upgraded its outlook for its holidays division, where it raised prices by an average of 5% to £698 for each break. Continue reading...