EasyJet is adding up to £3 to fares to help claw back a jump in costs but reassures passengers it will have enough jet fuel for the summer10:10, 21 May 2026Budget airline EasyJet has announced fare increases to combat a surge in jet fuel prices.‌It will add £2 or £3 to its minimum prices for the coming winter. It came as the carrier revealed a drop in bookings for the key summer months. The Iran war, money worries and now long queues at passport control are deterring some Brits.‌The airline said it had sold 58% of flights for the April to September period, down on the same time last year.‌EasyJet ’s average summer fares are expected to be broadly in line with last year. “Customers are watching and waiting,” said chief executive Kenton Jarvis “That is the experience we have seen for the past two months and we expect that to continue through the summer. Prices will remain competitive through the summer.”READ MORE: Keir Starmer says no lifting of Russian oil sanctions after backlashREAD MORE: Ten airlines cancelling and grounding flights this summer because of the fuel crisisHe insisted the airline was well stocked for jet fuel and, as a result, doesn’t expect to cancel flights. “We stay in very close contact with our fuel suppliers, airports, governments, and they are equally raising no issues looking forward,” Mr Jarvis told the BBC.‌“What is true is obviously there’s a lot less oil coming from the Gulf region, but fuel suppliers have successfully diversified, with production increased in Norway, in West Africa, in the Americas, and refining capacity for jet fuel has also increased substantially outside of the Gulf region.”He added: “I would absolutely say don’t panic about it. At easyJet, we fully intend to fly the summer schedule that we have on sale, and we also have a `book with confidence’ promise that we will not put fuel surcharges on, so once you’ve booked, that will be the price you pay.”‌EasyJet, like other airlines, is counting the cost of the Middle East conflict through a £25million jump in its fuel bill in March. With the hit expected to continue, the firm said it was raising its minimum ticket fares by £2 or £3. The exact amount it will go to varies greatly depending on the route, although easyJet’s average fare last winter was just under £67.EasyJet also announced an “active review of all discretionary cost”. Asked whether that might mean job losses, Mr Jarvis said: “When it comes to employment, we are taking a very prudent view.”He also slammed delays being endured by UK travellers because of Europe’s new fingerprinting and facial scanning checks. The rollout of the Entry-Exit System (EES) has led to long queues at some European airports, with fears they could worsen over the summer holiday period.Article continues below“It is unacceptable for customers,” he told the Mirror. “It is really inexcusable.” He urged EU countries to take the lead of Greece, which has effectively suspended biometric checks at its borders for British citizens in order to prevent major disruptions over the summer.While suggesting other countries at least suspend the new checks at busy times, Mr Jarvis also urged passengers to “arrive in plenty of time.”It came as easyJet’s half year losses ballooned from £401million to £552million. Holiday focused airlines tend to make the bulk of their money over the summer.