EasyJet lifts profit outlook

LONDON: EasyJet has raised its full-year profit outlook to forecast growth of up to 21% after a record number of August passengers turned to the British low-cost airline to get away.

EasyJet said it now expected full-year profit before tax to be in a range of £675mil to £700mil for the year to the end of September, compared with previous guidance of £620mil to £660mil.