EasyJet cabin crew strike risks 500 flights as EasyJet stock sits 0.76 percent below its high

Published on 10/02/2026 at 12:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Portugal strike covers 57 round trips from October 2 to October 6. EasyJet stock costs EUR 7.97 on October 2, 2026 versus EUR 7.92, plus 0.63 percent.

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EasyJet (ISIN GB00B7KR2P84) faces a five-day Portugal cabin crew strike that puts 500 scheduled flights at risk, while EasyJet stock sits 0.76 percent below its London-listed 52-week high of GBp 683.80. The strike runs from October 2 to October 6, 2026, according to AeroCorner.

Portugal strike covers 500 flights

The walkout covers easyJet bases in Lisbon, Porto and Faro. The Portuguese government has protected 57 round trips, equal to 114 individual flights, with services to Madeira, mainland destinations and selected international routes.

The operational risk is concentrated in Portugal rather than across the entire airline network. For investors, the distinction matters because protected rotations limit disruption, but they do not guarantee every scheduled booking will operate during the strike period.

Apollo offer sets GBP 7.15 value

According to easyJet in its September 7, 2026 takeover update, Apollo's Eagle Bidco agreed a recommended cash offer of GBP 7.15 per share on August 6, 2026. The offer values easyJet's issued and to-be-issued ordinary share capital at GBP 5.7 billion.

The same company update says the Scheme Document is due on or before October 15, 2026, while shareholder meetings are expected in the week commencing November 9, 2026. The timetable gives the takeover process a defined next milestone as the labor dispute adds a near-term operating issue.

EasyJet stock stays near its high

At the London Stock Exchange, the primary listing was last at GBp 678.60 on October 2, 2026 at 11:26 a.m. BST. The same market snapshot shows a 52-week range of GBp 332.60 to GBp 683.80, placing the share 104.09 percent above its yearly low.

Stock details identify easyJet plc as an airline company listed under ticker EZJ, with a fiscal year running from October through September, according to Stock Analysis. The takeover offer and the strike therefore frame the stock around two different time horizons: a defined transaction value and immediate service execution.

Quote and next trading milestone

EasyJet stock was trading at EUR 7.97 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 12:16 p.m. CEST, up 0.63 percent versus the prior close of EUR 7.92 on October 1, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of EasyJet stock.