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Drop in travel demand not severe: EasyJet CEO

  Bloomberg EasyJet Plc Chief Executive Officer Carolyn McCall said financial markets “overreacted” to Britain’s decision to exit the European Union, as a feared drop in travel demand hasn’t been as severe as investors expected. There was a “short-term” impact from the collapse of the pound in the aftermath of the referendum, McCall said on Thursday in London. While that ...

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Airline shares jump as Southwest eases overcapacity fears

  Bloomberg U.S. carriers climbed the most in almost two months after Southwest Airlines Co. said it would slow capacity growth next year, bringing the supply of seats and flights more in line with demand and possibly relieving pressure on fares. Capacity will expand less than 4 percent next year, down from this year’s pace of 5 percent to 6 ...

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Dixon Carphone gets a boost from Brexit retail therapy

  Bloomberg When the going gets tough, Brits buy 4K TVs and fancy food mixers. Dixons Carphone, one of the retailers most exposed to the fall-out from Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, reported first-quarter sales that beat analyst expectations, and said it had seen “no detectable impact” from the referendum result on UK consumers. Britons it seems, have ...

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