- Easyjet is consulting on proposed redundancies at its Luton headquarters
- Up to 50 positions could be affected
- Shareholders approved the Apollo takeover on 11 November 2026
- Apollo said it does not intend material group-wide headcount reductions for 12 months
- The proposed cuts are unrelated to the takeover
Easyjet Group has confirmed it is consulting on proposed redundancies at its London Luton headquarters with up to 50 positions potentially affected, around 2pc of its reported 2,300-strong head-office workforce. The airline reported the proposals are intended to support its future business plans. The proposed cuts are understood to be unrelated to Apollo Global Management’s £5.7bn takeover which shareholders approved in a vote on 11 November 2026.
In its 6 August takeover announcement Apollo said it did not intend to make material group-wide headcount reductions for 12 months after completion although some head-office functions associated with Easyjet’s stock market listing could be reduced following delisting.
The job cuts are not linked to Apollo or the takeover. Easyjet reported its people are integral to its success and as a low-cost airline it always operates efficiently. Unions in England and Europe have voiced concerns over possible job cuts after the Apollo deal.
