The Insider Brief — Friday 13 November 2026
Wizz Air's half-year profit falls by two-thirds as its fuel bill climbs. United bars personal AI agents from booking its flights. Heathrow's October traffic slips as Middle East demand falls 21 per cent.
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Wizz Air's profit falls by two-thirds as fuel costs rise 34%
Wizz Air's first-half net profit fell 66.6 per cent to €108.1mn as fuel costs rose 33.7 per cent, despite 26 per cent more passengers. The airline is cutting winter flying, has hedged half of summer 2027 and says fares are rising.
The Insider Brief — Wedneday 11 November 2026
easyJet shareholders back Apollo's takeover, leaving court and regulatory approval. Boeing cuts about 2,500 commercial jobs as 737 output lags. Spain's first general strike in 14 years forces flight cancellations nationwide.
Spain's first general strike in 14 years cuts 5% of flights
Spain's first general strike in 14 years cancelled 234 flights by mid-morning on November 11, about 5 per cent of the schedule, far fewer than minimum service rules allowed. Unions struck over housing and wages 18 days before a national election.
EasyJet shareholders back Apollo's £5.7bn takeover
EasyJet shareholders approved Apollo's £5.7bn takeover, with 97 per cent of shares voted backing the scheme. The airline suspended votes on almost a third of its shares to protect compliance with EU ownership rules, which remain the deal's most sensitive test.