LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Solid corporate earnings helped push Britain's top share index to a fresh 5-1/2 year closing high on Wednesday, led by low-cost airline easyJet after a robust update.

London's benchmark stock index was on track for a tenth straight day of gains on Wednesday, after the Bank of England said it has become more upbeat on the U.K.'s growth prospects.

Low-cost airline’s trajectory does not look set to flatten any time soon as the promise of improved returns for full year lift shares 6%

LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Upbeat corporate earnings helped nudge Britain's top shares into positive territory on Wednesday, with low-cost airline easyJet leading the way after a robust update.

Mining firms weighed on London's benchmark index on Wednesday as most metals prices headed south, while London Stock Exchange Group PLC and EasyJet PLC jumped after well-received earnings reports.

Mining firms weigh on London’s benchmark index on Wednesday, as most metals prices head south, while London Stock Exchange Group PLC and EasyJet PLC jump after well-received earnings reports.

Luton-based low-cost airline halves interim pre-tax loss as revenues for the less lucrative winter season rise almost 10 per cent to £1.6bn

LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Low-cost airline easyJet roughly halved its losses in the first half, helped by Easter falling earlier than a year ago and strong bookings from customers wanting to escape recent cold weather in Britain and Northern Europe.

LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Low-cost airline easyJet roughly halved its losses in the first half, helped by Easter falling earlier than a year ago and strong bookings from customers wanting to escape recent cold weather in Britain and Northern Europe.

LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Low-cost airline easyJet roughly halved its losses in the first half, helped by Easter falling earlier than a year ago and strong bookings from customers wanting to escape...

LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Low-cost airline easyJet roughly halved its losses in the first half, helped by Easter falling earlier than a year ago and strong bookings from customers wanting to escape recent cold weather in Britain and Northern Europe.

Analysts expect the company to place an multi-billion-dollar order for at least 100 aircraft and secure options to purchase a further 100

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Low-cost airline easyJet said John Barton, chairman of British fashion retailer Next, would become its new chairman next month, as the carrier plans to expand its fleet.

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Low-cost airline easyJet said John Barton, chairman of British fashion retailer Next, would become its new chairman next month, as the carrier plans to expand its fleet.

Veteran retailer John Barton will have to manage budget airline’s strained relationship with its founder, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - British airline easyJet on Wednesday named John Barton, the chairman of fashion retailer Next, as its next chairman.

Royston Wild studies Prudential, Kingfisher, InterContinental Hotels Group, easyJet, and Babcock International.

Next chairman John Barton and easyJet deputy chairman Charles Gurassa are strong contenders to succeed Sir Mike Rake when he steps down

April 16 (Reuters) - John Barton, the chairman of No. 2 British clothing retailer Next Plc, is poised as the front runner to chair low-cost airline easyJet Plc, Sky News reported on Monday, citing a source.

April 16 (Reuters) - John Barton, the chairman of No. 2British clothing retailer Next Plc, is poised as thefront runner to chair low-cost airline easyJet Plc, SkyNews reported on Monday, citing a source.

Shares in EasyJet climb after Citigroup raises its rating on the new entrant to the FTSE 100 to buy from neutral, citing the prospect of special dividends

Shares of EasyJet PLC slumped in a weak U.K.

Shares of EasyJet PLC slump in a weak U.K. market on Friday after narrowing its loss forecast, while fashion retailer Next PLC is on the decline after a broker downgrade.

Low-cost carrier narrows range of forecast first-half losses, thanks in part to demand prompted by cold weather in March across northern Europe

LONDON, April 5 (Reuters) - British carrier easyJet said it would nearly halve its first-half loss, helped by Easter falling earlier than a year ago and strong bookings from customers wanting to escape recent cold weather in Britain and Northern Euro

LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) - EasyJet will fly between Britain and Norway for the first time from May, the budget airline said on Monday.

British American Tobacco, easyJet, and London Stock Exchange Group soar to new levels.

* Serco and Wood Group gain reprieve after earnings surge (Adds context, recent price moves)

LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Low-cost airline easyJet and the London Stock Exchange have been promoted toBritain's top share index in the latest reshuffle, exchangeoperator FTSE said on Wednesday.

easyJet, Ladbrokes, and CSR all reach new records.

A majority of easyJet shareholders have backed Sir Mike Rake as chairman despite a campaign by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou to oust him

The airline is in talks with both Boeing and Airbus over a potential fleet expansion, but it is aiming for a single-manufacturer fleet

Former Guardian Media chief battled restored the airline’s value and delivered a share price of up to 989.5p – higher than before the financial crisis

Lloyds Banking, Carnival, and easyJet set new records.

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the airline’s founder, tells shareholders he will vote against plans to award the chief executive a £5m pay package

LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Fastjet, the Africanbudget airline backed by easyJet founder SteliosHaji-Ioannou, on Thursday said it was sole owner of the Fly540brand, following a dispute over its ownership.

EasyJet said Michael Rake is stepping down as chairman of the low-cost airline later this year.

easyJet PLC ( EZJ.LN) said Michael Rake is stepping down as chairman of the low-cost airline later this year.

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, whose family has a 37 per cent stake, tried and failed to oust the chairman at an extraordinary shareholder meeting last year

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - EasyJet Chairman MikeRake will step down this summer, the budget airline said onSaturday, ending a fight by its founder and largest investor tooust him because of his expanding role as deputy chairman ofBarclays.

Low-frills airline Easyjet announces that its chairman, Sir Mike Rake, will stand down this summer.

easyJet, Ladbrokes, and Chemring are among today's early winners.

* Shares up 3.6 percent, hit fresh record high (Adds company, analyst comment, shares, details)

* FTSEurofirst down 0.2 percent* Apple's revenue outlook dents tech stocks* Easyjet sales boost airlines* China PMI improves miners' demand outlookBy David BrettLONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - European shares dipped onThursday after weaker-than-expected r

Low-frills airline Easyjet says its losses for the first half of the year will be much lower than in 2011, as revenues continue to rise.

Low-cost airline benefits from increase in business travellers following introduction of flexible tickets and allocated seating

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - EasyJet posted stronggrowth in quarterly revenue, helped by an uplift in the numberof business travellers flying with the British budget airlineand fuller planes.

Easyjet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou threatens to sell more of his shares in the airline if it places an order for more aeroplanes.

The launch of Africa’s first low-cost airline promises to open the continent's skies to first-time fliers and cut costs for tourists currently hit with some of the world’s most expensive air tickets. Fastjet, part-owned by easyJet founder