easyJet and Wizz Air passenger numbers lifted in July
FTSE 100 airline easyJet reported a 4.5% increase in passengers for July, while FTSE 250 constituent Wizz Air saw numbers jump 22.9% to around 3.47mln in the period
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easyJet PLC
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EasyJet is engaged in the provision of a low-cost airline service on short-haul and medium-haul point-to-point routes principally within Europe.
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