EasyJet posts record annual profits of £317m
20 Nov 2012 | by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
EasyJet, the low-cost airline, has registered annual pre-tax profits at a record level of £317m, after a 27.9% year-on-year increase.
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EasyJet, the low-cost airline, has registered annual pre-tax profits at a record level of £317m, after a 27.9% year-on-year increase.
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