Offer Update

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

25 August 2026

RECOMMENDED CASH ACQUISITION

of

easyJet plc (“easyJet”)

by

Eagle Bidco Ltd (“Bidco”)

(a company indirectly owned by the Apollo Funds, managed by affiliates of Apollo Capital Management, L.P. (together with Apollo Global Management, Inc. and its subsidiaries, “Apollo”))

to be implemented by means of a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006

GRANT OF EXTENSION TO DEADLINE FOR PUBLICATION OF SCHEME DOCUMENT

On 6 August 2026, the boards of easyJet and Bidco announced that they had reached agreement on the terms and conditions of a recommended cash acquisition by Bidco of the entire issued, and to be issued, ordinary share capital of easyJet (the "Acquisition"), to be implemented by way of a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act.

It was also announced that the Scheme Document, containing further information about the Acquisition and notices of the Court Meeting and General Meeting, together with the associated Forms of Proxy and Form of Election, would be sent to easyJet Shareholders as soon as practicable and, in any event, within 28 days of 6 August 2026.

In order to facilitate continuing constructive engagement with the relevant aviation regulators following the summer period and prior to publishing the Scheme Document, the boards of easyJet and Bidco have agreed an extension to the deadline for publishing the Scheme Document, and the Panel has granted its consent to such extension under paragraph 3(a) of Appendix 7 of the Code. Accordingly, the Scheme Document will now be published on or before 15 October 2026.

The Court Meeting and the General Meeting are therefore expected to be held in or around the week commencing 9 November 2026 and as announced on 6 August 2026, the Acquisition is still expected to complete by the end of the first calendar quarter of 2027, subject to the satisfaction or waiver (where applicable) of the Conditions.

Capitalised terms used but not defined in this announcement shall have the meaning given in the announcement dated 6 August 2026.

Enquiries

Clifford Chance LLP is acting as legal adviser to easyJet. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is acting as legal adviser to Apollo. Watson Farley & Williams LLP is acting as aviation counsel to Bidco and Apollo.

Important notices

This announcement is for information purposes only. It does not constitute, and is not intended to constitute, or form part of, any offer, invitation or solicitation of an offer to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of any securities pursuant to the Acquisition or otherwise, or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, pursuant to the Acquisition or otherwise, nor will there be any purchase, sale, issuance or transfer of securities or such solicitation in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law.

The Acquisition will be made solely pursuant to the terms of the Scheme Document (or, if the Acquisition is implemented by way of an Offer, the Offer Document), which, together with any related Forms of Proxy and Form of Election, will contain the full terms and conditions of the Acquisition, including details of how to vote in respect of the Acquisition and elect for the Alternative Offer. Any vote or decision in respect of, or other response to, the Acquisition should be made only on the basis of the information in the Scheme Document (or, if the Acquisition is implemented by way of an Offer, the Offer Document).

The statements contained in this announcement are made as at the date of this announcement, unless some other time is specified in relation to them, and publication of this announcement shall not give rise to any implication that there has been no change in the facts set forth in this announcement since such date.

This announcement does not constitute a prospectus, prospectus equivalent document or an exemption document.

Evercore Partners International LLP (“Evercore”), which is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively as financial adviser to easyJet and no one else in connection with the matters described in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than easyJet for providing the protections afforded to clients of Evercore nor for providing advice in connection with the matters referred to herein. Neither Evercore nor any of its subsidiaries, branches or affiliates owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Evercore in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein, any offer or otherwise. Apart from the responsibilities and liabilities, if any, which may be imposed on Evercore by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, or the regulatory regime established thereunder, or under the regulatory regime of any jurisdiction where exclusion of liability under the relevant regulatory regime would be illegal, void or unenforceable, neither Evercore nor any of its affiliates accepts any responsibility or liability whatsoever for the contents of this announcement, and no representation, express or implied, is made by it, or purported to be made on its behalf, in relation to the contents of this announcement, including its accuracy, completeness or verification of any other statement made or purported to be made by it, or on its behalf, in connection with easyJet or the matters described in this document. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Evercore and its affiliates accordingly disclaim all and any responsibility or liability whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise (save as referred to above) which they might otherwise have in respect of this announcement, or any statement contained herein.

BNP Paribas is authorised and regulated by the European Central Bank and the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution. BNP Paribas is authorised by the PRA and is subject to regulation by the FCA and limited regulation by the PRA. Details about the extent of our regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority are available from us on request. BNP Paribas has its registered office at 16 Boulevard des Italiens, 75009 Paris, France and is registered with the Companies Registry of Paris under number 662 042 449 RCS and has ADEME identification number FR200182_01XHWE. BNP Paribas London Branch is registered in the UK under number FC13447 and UK establishment number BR000170, and its UK establishment office address is 10 Harewood Avenue, London NW1 6AA. BNP Paribas is acting as financial adviser exclusively for easyJet and no one else in connection with the matters described in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than easyJet for providing the protections afforded to clients of BNP Paribas or for providing advice in relation to the matters described in this announcement or any transaction or arrangement referred to herein.

Panmure Liberum Limited (“Panmure Liberum”), which is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for easyJet and for no one else in connection with the subject matter of this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than easyJet for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in connection with the subject matter of this announcement. Neither Panmure Liberum nor any of its affiliates (nor their respective directors, officers, employees or agents) owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Panmure Liberum in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.

Barclays Bank PLC, acting through its Investment Bank (“Barclays”), which is authorised by the PRA and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA and the PRA, is acting exclusively for Bidco and Apollo and no one else in connection with the Acquisition and the matters set out in this announcement, and will not be responsible to anyone other than Bidco and Apollo for providing the protections afforded to clients of Barclays nor for providing advice in relation to the Acquisition and the matters referred to in this announcement. In accordance with the Code, normal United Kingdom market practice and Rule 14e-5(b) of the U.S. Exchange Act, Barclays and its affiliates will continue to act as exempt principal trader in easyJet securities on the London Stock Exchange. These purchases and activities by exempt principal traders which are required to be made public in the United Kingdom pursuant to the Code will be reported to a Regulatory Information Service and will be available on the London Stock Exchange website at www.londonstockexchange.com. This information will also be publicly disclosed in the United States to the extent that such information is made public in the United Kingdom.

PJT Partners (UK) Limited (“PJT Partners”), which is authorised and regulated in the UK by the FCA, is acting exclusively as financial adviser to Bidco and Apollo and no one else in connection with the Acquisition and the matters set out in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Bidco and Apollo for providing the protections afforded to clients of PJT Partners nor for providing advice in connection with the Acquisition or any matter referred to in this announcement. Neither PJT Partners nor any of its subsidiaries, branches or affiliates, nor any of its or their respective partners, directors, employees, officers, agents or representatives owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of PJT Partners in connection with this announcement, the Acquisition, any statement contained herein or otherwise.

Citigroup Global Markets Limited (“Citigroup”), which is authorised by the PRA and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA and the PRA, is acting exclusively as financial adviser to Bidco and Apollo and no one else in connection with the matters set out in this announcement and shall not be responsible to anyone other than Bidco and Apollo for providing the protections afforded to clients of Citigroup nor for providing advice in connection with the contents of this announcement or any other matter referred to herein. Neither Citigroup nor any of its affiliates, directors or employees owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, consequential, whether in contract, tort, in delict, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Citigroup in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein, or otherwise.

Overseas shareholders

The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in, into or from certain jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom may be restricted by law. Persons who are not resident in the United Kingdom or who are subject to other jurisdictions should inform themselves of, and observe, any applicable requirements.

Unless otherwise determined by Bidco or Apollo or required by the Code, and permitted by applicable law and regulation, the Acquisition will not be made available, directly or indirectly, in, into or from a Restricted Jurisdiction where to do so would violate the laws in that jurisdiction and no person may vote in favour of the Acquisition by any such use, means, instrumentality or from within a Restricted Jurisdiction or any other jurisdiction if to do so would constitute a violation of the laws of that jurisdiction. Accordingly, copies of this announcement and all documents relating to the Acquisition are not being, and must not be, directly or indirectly, mailed or otherwise forwarded, distributed or sent in, into or from a Restricted Jurisdiction where to do so would violate the laws in that jurisdiction, and persons receiving this announcement and all documents relating to the Acquisition (including custodians, nominees and trustees) must not mail or otherwise distribute or send them in, into or from such jurisdictions where to do so would violate the laws in that jurisdiction.

Publication on website and availability of hard copies

A copy of this announcement and the documents required to be published pursuant to Rule 26 of the Code will be made available, free of charge, subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident in Restricted Jurisdictions, on easyJet’s website at https://corporate.easyjet.com/investors/offer-from-apollo and Apollo’s website at https://www.apollo.com/site-services/uk by no later than 12.00 noon on the Business Day following the date of this announcement. For the avoidance of doubt, the contents of the websites referred to in this announcement or any other website accessible from hyperlinks on such websites are not incorporated into and do not form part of this announcement.

easyJet Shareholders, persons with information rights and participants in the easyJet Share Plans may, subject to applicable securities laws, request a hard copy of this announcement by contacting easyJet’s registrar, Equiniti, at Equiniti Limited, Highdown House, Yeoman Way, Worthing, West Sussex, BN99 6DA or by telephone on +44 (0)371 384 2030. If you are receiving a copy of this announcement in electronic form or via a website notification, a hard copy of this announcement will not be sent unless so requested. You may also request that all future documents, announcements and information to be sent to you in relation to the Acquisition should be in hard copy form.

Inside information

The information in this announcement is deemed by easyJet to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 (as it forms part of English law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018). On the publication of this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement on behalf of easyJet is Rebecca Mills.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014, as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("UK MAR"). Upon publication via a Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.