
An approach from U.S. private equity firm Castlelake has reopened the question of what EasyJet is actually worth. Gordon and Jay run through the latest takeover chatter before setting the scene for Delta's Q2 earnings. Follow the Hosts: Gordon Smith – LinkedIn Jay Shabat – LinkedIn Meghna Maharishi - LinkedIn Connect with Airline Weekly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/airline-weekly/ X: https://x.com/Airline_Weekly/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airlineweekly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the airline and travel industries. 00:00 Welcome and Agenda 00:41 Earnings Season Setup 01:26 Castlelake Bids for EasyJet 04:21 What a Takeover Means 05:52 EasyJet Value and Assets 08:31 EU Ownership Rules 09:44 Who Could Be Next 10:46 Wizz Air and Finnair 19:37 More Targets Aegean to Condor 28:42 Jet2 and Package Holidays 32:33 Break and Listener Notes 33:08 Delta Q2 Preview 33:50 Industry Trends Demand Costs 39:21 Delta Margin and Fuel Outlook 41:20 Wrap Up and Next Dates
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