 Shares in easyJet PLC last month sank below 280p which was not only below than their pandemic lows but also the lowest level seen since the wake of the global financial crisis, before a pre-close trading update fuelled a mini-rally. Still, having topped 900p last year they now stand only slightly higher than a decade ago, despite analysts predicting a profit next year and boss Johan Lundgren hailing one of the strongest balance sheets in the aviation industry. 