easyJet adds five UK routes for summer 2027 and plans Apollo acquisition closure
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easyJet will launch five new routes from the United Kingdom for the summer of 2027, including Southampton‑Málaga from 1 May, Southampton‑La Rochelle from 29 May, a daily Edinburgh‑Southampton service from 28 March, a London Gatwick‑Cagliari service from 1 June with three weekly frequencies, and a London Luton‑Rennes service from 1 July with two weekly flights, with fares starting at £32.48 for Edinburgh and La Rochelle, £53.48 for Málaga, £51.48 for Gatwick‑Cagliari and £43.48 for Luton‑Rennes.
In August, easyJet agreed to be acquired by US fund Apollo for about £5.7 billion, a deal that is expected to close before the end of the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and the company remaining majority‑controlled by European interests.