EASYJET POSTED pre-tax profits of £54.7 million for the year to September 30, more than 50 per cent down on the £110.2 million reported in 2008. Higher fuel costs accounted for the bulk of the downturn.
Total revenues were up nearly 13 per cent at £2,667 million, but passenger numbers increased by only 3.4 per cent, to 45.2 million.