EasyJet PLC said the take-up rate for its heavily discounted £1.2bn rights issue was 93%. Shares not taken up will be covered by the underwriting agreement.
Terms of the issue were 31 new shares for 47 existing at 410p per share.
Johan Lundgren, easyJet’s chief executive, said: “The success of this capital raise, thanks to great support from investors, will enable easyJet to strengthen its balance sheet and accelerate its post-COVID 19 recovery plan.
“Importantly, it will position us to take advantage of strategic investment opportunities across our markets which will arise as we move into this period of recovery from the pandemic.
"EasyJet has been disciplined and decisive in maintaining a strong balance sheet, managing our fleet and network while looking after our customers. This will allow us to emerge from the pandemic with renewed strength, positioned as a structural winner in this rapidly evolving sector.”
The airline did not say if founder and major shareholder Stelios Haji-Ioannou had taken up all or any of his entitlement.