EasyJet expands summer schedule on higher demand

Rebound: Lundgren says he is encouraged by the higher than expected levels of demand for his airline. — Reuters

LONDON: EasyJet Plc is seeing a stronger than anticipated rebound in passenger demand following the lifting of lockdowns, prompting it to accelerate the addition of flights.

Aircraft operated with 84% of seats full in July, EasyJet said in a statement yesterday. With bookings for late summer ahead of projections it will operate 40% of capacity in the quarter through September, up from the planned 30%.