LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - EasyJet on Tuesday reported 2023 earnings in line with analyst expectations after a year of robust travel demand and forward bookings, but the British carrier said geopolitical instability would weigh on the current quarter.

European airlines have been reporting strong results in recent months but war in the Middle East, high jet fuel prices and the threat of recession have subdued outlooks, with some investors warning profits may have peaked.

EasyJet's earnings before interest and tax for its financial year to end-September came in at 476 million pounds ($600.9 million), compared to the 473 million pounds expected by analysts in LSEG poll.

The carrier said booking strength for summer 2024, coupled with supply constraints in Europe, provided a positive outlook for its next year as a whole, although the temporary pause of flights to Israel and Jordan meant its first quarter loss was unlikely to improve year-on-year from 2023.

"Recent consumer research highlights that around three quarters of Britons plan to spend more on their holidays versus last year with travel continuing to be the top priority for household discretionary spending," easyJet Chief Executive Johan Lundgren said in a statement. ($1 = 0.7921 pounds) (Reporting by Joanna Plucinska; editing by Sarah Young)