EasyJet finds an easy way to deal with staff shortages

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4 years ago

May 9, 2022

Britain’s largest budget airline is coming up with a way to deal with staff shortages – and it’s quite an original

As businesses right across the world continue to battle staff shortages, British budget airline EasyJet is finding new ways to adapt to the issue.

The carrier plans to remove seats on some of its planes this summer so that it can operate flights with fewer cabin crew.

EasyJet is one of hundreds battling staff shortages as it attempts to return to pre-pandemic levels of service, with many others struggling to operate flights due to crew shortages.

EasyJet says by taking out the back row of seating on some of its planes, it will be able to operate a flight using three cabin crew members instead of four.

EasyJet will strip off an entire row of seats on the airline’s A319s.

Civil Aviation Authority safety laws require three cabin crew to every 50 seats, irrespective of the number of passengers on the flight

A company spokesperson said that the decision will ‘build additional resilience and flexibility’ allowing smoother operations for the carrier.

The seats will be removed from the airline’s A319 jets, one of the smallest aircraft in the EasyJet fleet.

The changes would limit numbers on board to a maximum of 150 passengers.

U.S. dollar weakens while Australian dollar rises amid global market shifts

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3 days ago

January 30, 2026

Harvey Vargas

US dollar weakens as Trump comments; Australian dollar gains from commodity prices and RBA rate hike expectations

The US dollar is coming under pressure as the economy remains strong and President Trump comments on its decline. We explore how this is impacting major currencies around the world and what it means for investors.

Meanwhile, the Australian dollar is benefiting from rising commodity prices and growing expectations of an RBA rate hike. Global investors are increasingly drawn to Australia’s bond market as economic conditions shift.

Currency trading strategies are adapting to this changing landscape, with potential implications for interest rates and international markets. Steve Gopalan from SkandaFX breaks down the trends.

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Wall Street slides as AI spending raises investor concerns

Wall Street dips as AI spending scrutiny rises; Microsoft struggles while Meta thrives. Tune in for insights!

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3 days ago

January 30, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Wall Street dips as AI spending scrutiny rises; Microsoft struggles while Meta thrives.

Wall Street closed lower on Thursday, with the Nasdaq leading losses as investors questioned whether Big Tech’s massive AI spending will pay off. Microsoft shares tumbled after revealing record AI infrastructure costs, while Meta rallied on strong earnings and a bullish outlook.

Kyle Rodda from Capital.com joins us to explain what spooked markets, which tech names are holding up, and whether AI budgets are getting too big.

We also discuss rate expectations, macro risks, and what to watch in the upcoming earnings season.

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Tesla brand value plummets amid Elon Musk’s political focus

Tesla’s brand value plummeted to $27.61 billion in 2025 amid Musk’s political shift, sparking investor concern.

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5 days ago

January 28, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Tesla’s brand value plummeted to $27.61 billion in 2025 amid Musk’s political shift, sparking investor concern.

Tesla’s brand value plummeted by $15.4 billion in 2025, falling to $27.61 billion from $66.2 billion in early 2023. Analysts say Elon Musk’s political focus and a slowdown in new models have distracted the company’s core business.

In the U.S., Tesla’s recommendation score sank to just 4 out of 10, down from 8.2 in 2023. Despite this, loyalty among existing owners remains high at 92 per cent, showing a strong but shrinking fan base.

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