{
  "id": 19188312,
  "title": "EasyJet looks to slash head office roles before £5.7bn takeover",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/easyjet-looks-to-slash-head-office-roles-before-5-7bn-takeover",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-09T17:28:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/easyjet-looks-to-slash-head-office-roles-before-5-7bn-takeover/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "EasyJet, the Luton-based airline carrier, is considering reducing its head office workforce before its £5.7 billion acquisition by US firm Apollo. Reports indicate that up to 50 positions within the 2,300-strong team could be eliminated. The proposed cuts are expected to be finalized by the first quarter of 2027, following a shareholder vote on the deal. EasyJet's statement assures that the company remains committed to cost-efficiency, low fares, and future growth. Union representatives have expressed concerns over potential job losses, particularly in light of the significant debt EasyJet will assume from the Apollo takeover.",
  "summary": "Easyjet has confirmed it is looking at plans to cut head office jobs ahead of its £5.7bn private equity takeover. The Luton-based carrier is understood to be consulting on proposals that may see 50 head office roles slashed out of a team of over 2,300. It comes after Easyjet agreed a takeover in July for [...]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}