EasyJet has optimised its network and made changes to its revenue capability as it returns to strength following the pandemic
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In 2020, easyJet registered its firstever loss, forcing it to shed staff, reduce its fleet and take on new debt. Now, with strong bookings and renewed confidence within the air travel market, the Luton-based low-cost carrier (LCC) is aiming to increase winter capacity by more than 15%, having already seen the number of seats flown jump by 25% in the first half of 2023 compared with the previous year. Passenger numbers have also risen by more than 40%, to 33.1 million in the first six months of the year, versus the same period in 2022, while load factors hover around 90%.