World easyJet shareholders back £5.7bn Apollo takeover
More than 97% of shareholders approved the deal, which will take the airline private.
Tourism360
14 November 2026
1 min read
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easyJet shareholders approved the airline’s £5.7 billion takeover by US investor Apollo on 11 November, with more than 97% in favour. Apollo is paying 715 pence per share, after a bidding contest with Castlelake, which withdrew in August.
The deal, one of the largest private-equity buyouts of a European airline, takes easyJet off the London Stock Exchange. Completion is expected by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The family of founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou remains a significant shareholder.
What it means for Greece
The UK is Greece’s largest source market for air arrivals, and low-cost carriers bring much of it to the islands. Apollo plans to review easyJet’s strategy in its first year. Routes, capacity and easyJet holidays packages for 2027–28 are worth watching for anyone who depends on British guests.
Source: Business Travel News Europe · Summarised in our own words.
