# EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm

EasyJet's board has accepted a £5.7 billion takeover offer from a US investment firm. The deal would transfer ownership of one of Europe's largest low-cost airlines to American hands. It matters because it could reshape the European aviation market and impact pricing and competition for passengers.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjejzjpy98wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:39:21 GMT

### Business
- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/06/easyjet-agrees-takeover-private-equity-firm-apollo-global-management) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:56:55 GMT