The BBC journalist is messing with my head this morning.
"Easyjet expects a profit of between $490m and £495m for its financial year, which ends on 30 September."
Even still, all that money after expenses, salaries etc - they still cannot afford to pay pilots before strike action? Either this story has got more holes than a fishing net or sleazyjet is a monster.
source: Easyjet warns of £90m currency hit - BBC News
"Easyjet expects a profit of between $490m and £495m for its financial year, which ends on 30 September."
Even still, all that money after expenses, salaries etc - they still cannot afford to pay pilots before strike action? Either this story has got more holes than a fishing net or sleazyjet is a monster.
Easyjet warns of £90m currency hit
Easyjet plane in BerlinGetty Images
Easyjet has warned that the weakened pound will cost it £90m in its current financial year.
That is more than double its original estimate made in July, when it warned of a £40m hit.
Jet fuel is priced in dollars, so the falling pound has made it more expensive for Easyjet to run its aircraft.
Easyjet expects a profit of between $490m and £495m for its financial year, which ends on 30 September.
That would be down 28% on the £686m annual profit it made in 2015.
Shares were down 5% in early trading.
"The current environment is tough for all airlines, but history shows that at times like this, the strongest airlines become stronger," said Carolyn McCall, Easyjet chief executive.
Easyjet flew a record 22 million passengers in the three months to 30 September, and those passengers have been enjoying lower ticket prices.
Easyjet expects revenue per seat to be down 8.7% for the year and expects ticket prices to fall further in the coming months.
'Aggressive' discounts
"Average fares are coming down, which is good for customers. To a certain extent, there is a price war going on," said Robin Byde, airline analyst at Cantor.
"Passenger growth is very strong, cabins are very full. To do that, they've had to discount quite aggressively," he added.
Terror attacks in Europe, Turkey and Tunisia have also affected sales.
"We have been disproportionately affected by extraordinary events," said Ms McCall.
Easyjet plane in BerlinGetty Images
Easyjet has warned that the weakened pound will cost it £90m in its current financial year.
That is more than double its original estimate made in July, when it warned of a £40m hit.
Jet fuel is priced in dollars, so the falling pound has made it more expensive for Easyjet to run its aircraft.
Easyjet expects a profit of between $490m and £495m for its financial year, which ends on 30 September.
That would be down 28% on the £686m annual profit it made in 2015.
Shares were down 5% in early trading.
"The current environment is tough for all airlines, but history shows that at times like this, the strongest airlines become stronger," said Carolyn McCall, Easyjet chief executive.
Easyjet flew a record 22 million passengers in the three months to 30 September, and those passengers have been enjoying lower ticket prices.
Easyjet expects revenue per seat to be down 8.7% for the year and expects ticket prices to fall further in the coming months.
'Aggressive' discounts
"Average fares are coming down, which is good for customers. To a certain extent, there is a price war going on," said Robin Byde, airline analyst at Cantor.
"Passenger growth is very strong, cabins are very full. To do that, they've had to discount quite aggressively," he added.
Terror attacks in Europe, Turkey and Tunisia have also affected sales.
"We have been disproportionately affected by extraordinary events," said Ms McCall.
source: Easyjet warns of £90m currency hit - BBC News
