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08 March, 2024

Jet2holidays named as Headline Sponsor of Leeds Pride

Jet2holidays has been announced as the headline sponsor of Leeds Pride 2024.


The package holiday specialist, which is headquartered in Leeds and employs thousands of people across Leeds and Yorkshire, will proudly sponsor Yorkshire’s biggest celebration of LGBTQ+ life.

Leeds Pride 2024 promises to be the biggest and best pride celebration to date and takes place on Sunday 21st July 2024.

The sponsorship will see Jet2holidays host a range of exciting activities in the build-up to Leeds Pride 2024, as well as on the day itself. This includes heavyweight promotion as well as a Jet2holidays float on the day, holiday giveaways, competitions, exclusive access and much more.

The announcement strengthens Jet2holidays involvement with Leeds Pride after the company was announced as one of the sponsors in 2023.

A spokesperson for Jet2holidays said: “Jet2holidays is very proud to be the headline sponsor of Leeds Pride 2024. This wonderful event celebrates the diversity in our amazing city, and as a major employer across the region, as well as a company that takes so many people on their well-deserved holidays, we believe this is a great way to demonstrate our continued support for the LGBTQ+ community. We are looking forward to celebrating with everyone on the day and we have a host of exciting activities planned.”

Alfie Bailey, Director, of Leeds Pride 2024 said: "We are absolutely delighted to welcome Jet2holidays as our main sponsor for Leeds Pride 2024. Their support not only amplifies the reach of our message but also reflects their dedication to embracing diversity and championing LGBTQ+ rights. Together, we aim to create a memorable and impactful celebration for all.”




07 March, 2024

Jet2 and Jet2CityBreaks announce Gdansk as brand-new Christmas Market destination for Winter 24/25

Better get down to Gdansk
Following a significant expansion to their Winter 24/25 Christmas Markets programme just a few weeks ago, Jet2 and Jet2CityBreaks are announcing further good news for next winter, with the launch of a brand-new Christmas Market destination – Gdansk.  

The leading leisure airline and UK’s largest operator of European city breaks are continuing to respond to exceptional demand from customers looking to explore some of the most magical destinations in Europe throughout the festive season, and have now launched festive flights and city breaks to Gdansk in Poland for the first time in response. 

Jet2 and Jet2CityBreaks will operate scheduled services and dedicated trips to Gdansk from Birmingham and Manchester Airports from 29th November to 23rd December 2024. Two weekly services (Monday and Friday) will operate from the airports during this time, giving customers and independent travel agents plenty of choice and flexibility when it comes to enjoying an authentic festive experience over the Christmas season to the Polish city.  

The Gdansk Christmas Market is considered one of the most beautiful Christmas Markets in Europe, and from November the Targ Węglowy area transforms into a winter wonderland with fairy tale illuminations, fairground attractions, a food zone, handmade gifts and local delicacies, and live artistic events. With a short flight time of just over two hours, the compact city, which was voted the 2nd best Christmas Market destination in Europe*, offers a picturesque and historic festive experience. As well as boasting a beautiful Christmas Market, Gdansk offers many other attractions, including the Museum of the Second World War, Gdansk Old Town, and the Dlugi Targ (Long Market), and the city’s waterfront location and extensive history means there is plenty to see and do.  

As a result of this most recent expansion, Jet2 and Jet2CityBreaks will operate to eight Christmas Market destinations for Winter 24/25 – Gdansk, Berlin, Budapest, Cologne, Copenhagen, Krakow, Prague and Vienna from across eleven of their UK airports (Belfast International, Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool John Lennon, Manchester, Newcastle International and London Stansted). The airline and tour operator’s Christmas Markets programme for next winter is their biggest to date, with more choices and destinations on sale than ever before. 

03 January, 2024

Jet2 is getting ready for Liverpool John Lennon Airport launch

The UK’s largest tour operator and third-largest airline, Jet2 will start operating flights and holidays from Liverpool John Lennon Airport with a service to Tenerife.




The airline and tour operator have put 20 sunshine destinations on sale for Summer 24 from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, including six destinations that are exclusive to Jet2 from Liverpool. The company has said that such was the demand and early booking from Liverpool for this coming summer, it will offer a much bigger schedule for summer 25.  

In their first summer of operations from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Jet2 and Jet2holidays will operate up to 54 weekly flights, including 12 weekly flights to both the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands. A fleet of four based aircraft will fly customers to a wide choice of destinations across Mainland Spain, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Portugal, Madeira and Cyprus (full list of destinations below). 

This is a significant programme for the company’s first summer of operations from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, representing 565,000 seats on sale. The programme includes six exclusive summer routes to Gran Canaria, Menorca, Rhodes, Zante, Madeira, and Bourgas (Bulgaria). With multiple weekly flights to many destinations, it means that customers can enjoy fantastic flexibility when it comes to choosing the duration of their holiday. 

Passengers flying from Liverpool check-in quickly and pass through the terminal with ease compared to many larger airports, with average security queue times of just 12 minutes last Summer and more on time departures than most other UK airports. 

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ Summer 24 Programme from Liverpool John Lennon Airport: 

23 October, 2023

Jet2 to operate flights to Agadir and Marrakech from London Stansted

London Stansted will soon offer new flights and holiday packages from Jet2 to Morocco.



The airline will operate year-round to Agadir and Marrakech, with flights and holidays on sale for both Winter 24/25 and Summer 25.

Flights to Marrakech will be twice weekly between October 4th, 2024 and November 14th, 2025, while flights to Agadir will be also twice weekly between October 3rd, 2024 and November 16th, 2025.  

Simon Gorrighan, London Stansted’s Aviation Director, said:  “It's great news that Jet2 is adding even more destinations to its already impressive schedule from London Stansted. With these new flights to Marrakech and Agadir, passengers will have even more choice of great value flights and holidays with the convenience of flying from their local airport.”

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2 and Jet2holidays said:  “We are thrilled to be giving customers and independent travel agents even more choice from London Stansted Airport thanks to the launch of Morocco as a brand-new destination. With year-round availability to the magical destinations of Marrakech and Agadir, we are giving holidaymakers access to two famous holiday hotspots from their local airport. We are incredibly excited about these new destinations, and we know how immensely popular they will be with our customers.”

 “This latest expansion demonstrates the strength of our growing business, and it comes on the back of customers and independent travel agents across the region choosing to travel with us time and time again. Our award-winning proposition clearly continues to delight holidaymakers and we look forward to welcoming even more customers onboard thanks to the launch of these two brand-new destinations.”

21 October, 2023

Jet2 pioneers a new approach to in-flight retail with new mega centre.

The Retail Operations Centre is the first of its kind in the UK, as no other UK airline has taken its in-flight retail operations in-house like this.
The UK's leading holiday airline, Jet2 has officially opened a multi-million pound Retail Operations Centre, the first centre of its kind in the UK aviation industry, which aims to set new standards for customer-first service, efficiency and security.

During Summer 22, airlines faced supplier disruption affecting in-flight retail services. Consequently, Jet2 took the decision to take control over its most critical in-flight retail operations, with the new centre developed to create a strong foundation to deliver its award-winning customer service as well as drive growth.

The 150,000-square-foot facility, located in Middlewich, Cheshire, will act as a centre for Jet2.com to stock, manage and distribute millions of in-flight retail products for customers to enjoy on their well-deserved leisure flights. The products being managed include drinks and non-perishable food that can either be pre-ordered or which feature in the airline’s in-flight menu, as well as products that can be bought from the onboard shop, such as fragrances, beauty products, gifts and duty-free.

The Retail Operations Centre is the first of its kind in the UK, as no other UK airline has taken its in-flight retail operations in-house like this. During a typical year, it is expected that more than 25 million items will flow through the centre to be loaded onto the company’s growing fleet of aircraft.

Each day, items will be securely stored, packed and loaded onto thousands of bar carts, with each bar cart being securely screened in just six minutes by passing through one of four Cart X-ray scanners that have been installed at the centre. Bar carts will then be distributed to Jet2.com’s UK airport bases by a fleet of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays branded trailers.

Given the nature of the operation, the Retail Operations Centre has been through a strict security process to ensure that it complies with relevant regulations and has been approved by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2 and Jet2holidays said: “Industry-leading customer service is a critical driver of our continued success, so we are absolutely delighted to be applying that to our in-flight retail operation. The opening of this multi-million pound Retail Operations Centre is a first for UK aviation and we know that this pioneering step will provide the very best service for our customers.”

He added: “This innovation represents a material investment in our operation and an enormous amount of work has gone into developing a world-class and industry-leading facility. The opening has created hundreds of new jobs too, and we are thrilled to welcome our new colleagues and look forward to them playing a critical role as we continue to succeed and grow.”

08 October, 2023

Jet2 puts massive summer programme on sale, but not for next year, on sale now is 2025 holidays!


Jet2 and Jet2holidays have just put on sale its biggest ever Summer Sun programme, but it is not for next year, it is for the year after!   

The biggest ever Summer Sun programme from the UK’s largest tour operator and leading leisure airline offers 46 sunshine destinations, representing over 16 million seats on sale and over 350 routes, including six new routes for Summer 25. This means a capacity increase of nearly 4% when compared to Summer 24, making it Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ largest-ever Summer Sun programme.  

Flights and holidays have gone on sale today for Summer 25 from Belfast International, Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool John Lennon, London Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle International Airports, in response to strong demand from customers and independent travel agents wanting to book ahead and get their much-deserved summer holidays locked in.  


With more choice than ever before, the companies are giving customers and independent travel agents plenty of opportunity to reach their favourite sunshine destinations in the Canaries, Balearics, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Italy, Cyprus, Croatia, Montenegro, Malta, Bulgaria, France, Austria, and Portugal. To meet with demand, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have expanded their flying programmes to Bulgaria and Malta significantly for Summer 25, meaning even more opportunity to book a flight or holiday to these popular summer hotspots.   

22 August, 2023

Jet2 flight delayed after passenger claims to have ‘explosive device.’

A Jet2 aircraft was delayed at East Midlands Airport on Monday evening after one of the passengers said he had an explosive device 

The packed aircraft was scheduled to fly holidaymakers to Turkey when the alarm was raised at around 17.15 Monday 21st August.  Armed police and airport staff swung into action and the man was removed from the flight 

A spokesperson for the police said: "At 5.16pm today police were informed of a report of a male aboard an aircraft at East Midlands Airport who stated he was in possession of an explosive device.

The aircraft was on the ground at the time of the incident.

Officers worked with airport staff and with the aircraft crew to provide an immediate response to the report. In the interests of public and officer safety, armed officers were also deployed to the area of the aircraft. Following instructions, the man safely left the aircraft where he was arrested.

The aircraft has been fully searched. No explosive device has been found onboard and there is no suggestion that the threat made is viable.  Following initial assessment, it was not deemed that evacuation of the aircraft was required."

In videos of the incident shared on social media, the man appears to be laughing and grinning as an armed police officer beckons him forward and orders him to leave the aircraft. 

A Jet2 spokesperson said: "We can confirm that flight LS653 from East Midlands to Antalya returned to stand yesterday evening so that police could offload a disruptive passenger. 

The flight departed after the passenger was offloaded.  We would like to apologise to everyone onboard for any inconvenience or upset caused by this unforeseen incident."

The police confirmed the passenger in his late 40s had been arrested on suspicion of possession of an explosive substance and was released on bail while enquiries were ongoing. 

Jet2 usually has a strong policy on disruptive passengers, often billing them for the entire extra costs incurred during the subsequent delay. Unruly passengers often then have a lifetime ban from flying with the Jet2, however, the company have not advised what action they will take on this occasion. 


02 August, 2023

Jet2 heads to Verona from Glasgow for Summer 2024

The UK's leading leisure airline and holiday company, Jet2 will add a new direct service to the beautiful city of Verona to the airline’s Summer 24 programme from Glasgow Airport. 

The airline has responded to demand from customers and independent travel agents by adding flights, city breaks and holidays to the famous Italian city, which also gives customers access to the incredible Lake Garda.

From 8th May through to 25th September, the companies will operate weekly Wednesday services to Verona, famed as the setting for Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliette.

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays said: “As well as looking forward to a busy Summer 23, we are also seeing lots of customers want to book ahead for next summer from Glasgow Airport which is great news. In response to that, we are moving to give customers and independent travel agents even more choice thanks to the launch of flights, city breaks and holidays to Lake Garda and Verona for Summer 24.

"This expansion further strengthens a programme which is already our biggest ever, and we know that it will be very popular with customers and independent travel agents right across the region.”



Romance and ruins come together in idyllic Italian harmony in this picturesque UNESCO-stamped city. White-stone Porta Leoni is an old gate oozing character with two façades and remains of columns, while cinematic scenes can be found at tree-ringed Castel San Pietro. Ride up to it on the cable railway before enjoying river views from the ramparts. Oh, and don’t miss the Roman Arena, an enormous 1st-century amphitheatre right in Verona’s heart.

Verona Arena
This Roman amphitheatre was built in 1st century and remains well preserved. Once where gladiator fights were held in front of a 30,000-strong crowd, today it’s better known for the opera performances that take place. View the structure from outside for free or pay the entrance fee to tour the grounds.

Piazza Bra
Verona’s largest piazza and main square is located in front of the city gates. It’s lined with cafes and restaurants, bars and peaceful open spaces to relax in. Among the historic buildings dating back 2,000 years, look out for landmarks like the Verona Arena amphitheatre, now a music venue, and Verona’s town hall.

Jet2 to start new route between Glasgow and Verona for Summer 2024

The UK's leading leisure airline and holiday company, Jet2 will add a new direct service to the beautiful city of Verona to the airline’s Summer 24 programme from Glasgow Airport. 

The airline has responded to demand from customers and independent travel agents by adding flights, city breaks and holidays to the famous Italian city, which also gives customers access to the incredible Lake Garda.

From 8th May through to 25th September, the companies will operate weekly Wednesday services to Verona, famed as the setting for Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliette.

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays said: “As well as looking forward to a busy Summer 23, we are also seeing lots of customers want to book ahead for next summer from Glasgow Airport which is great news. In response to that, we are moving to give customers and independent travel agents even more choice thanks to the launch of flights, city breaks and holidays to Lake Garda and Verona for Summer 24.

"This expansion further strengthens a programme which is already our biggest ever, and we know that it will be very popular with customers and independent travel agents right across the region.”



Romance and ruins come together in idyllic Italian harmony in this picturesque UNESCO-stamped city. White-stone Porta Leoni is an old gate oozing character with two façades and remains of columns, while cinematic scenes can be found at tree-ringed Castel San Pietro. Ride up to it on the cable railway before enjoying river views from the ramparts. Oh, and don’t miss the Roman Arena, an enormous 1st-century amphitheatre right in Verona’s heart.

Verona Arena
This Roman amphitheatre was built in 1st century and remains well preserved. Once where gladiator fights were held in front of a 30,000-strong crowd, today it’s better known for the opera performances that take place. View the structure from outside for free or pay the entrance fee to tour the grounds.

Piazza Bra
Verona’s largest piazza and main square is located in front of the city gates. It’s lined with cafes and restaurants, bars and peaceful open spaces to relax in. Among the historic buildings dating back 2,000 years, look out for landmarks like the Verona Arena amphitheatre, now a music venue, and Verona’s town hall.

25 July, 2023

UK holiday firm Jet2 issues statement on its Rhodes operations.

UK holiday firm and leisure airline Jet2 has issued the following statement and update on its operations to and from Rhodes during the current wildfires. 

Yesterday - Monday 24th July, Jet2.com operated ten flights to the UK from Rhodes, which included four repatriation flights and six scheduled flights. Approximately 1,000 customers who have been displaced either flew back to the UK with us or were moved to hotels in unaffected areas. 

We will operate a repatriation programme today in tandem with today’s programme of nine scheduled flights, which will meet the demand we  have.    

We have a hugely expanded team of colleagues in Rhodes, and they are present throughout resorts, evacuation centres, and at Rhodes Airport. Our colleagues are highly visible in their red uniforms and are working around the clock to communicate with, and look after, our customers. They are working in extremely difficult circumstances, and we are incredibly grateful for their efforts. 

Although events moved incredibly quickly over the weekend, it is extremely important to note that we acted immediately to suspend flights and holidays to Rhodes when we learned that the authorities were asking hotels in affected areas to evacuate.  

24 July, 2023

Wildfires in Rhodes prompt evacuation flights for troubled tourists

The horrendous wildfires on the Greek islands have left scores and scores of tourists needing to be evacuated from the affected areas, with Rhodes being particularly badly hit.

Some of the leading UK holiday airlines are adding extra services to the islands to bring people home early. 

Jet2 has cancelled all flights and holidays going to Rhodes for at least seven days. The company is operating five empty aircraft to the island over the next few hours to bring people back. 

Tui has cancelled all its flights to the island until Wednesday, however, it advises that customers currently in Rhodes will only be able to return on their intended flights home

easyJet has said it intends to operate two rescue flights today, with another tomorrow in addition to its normal nine scheduled flights between Rhodes and the UK

British Airways said its flights to Rhodes were running as normal, but passengers are able to postpone and / or change their flights free of charge. 

Thomas Cook has axed some holidays to affected areas and offered a refund to those customers. Customers with packages booked this week to other areas of Rhodes will be offered the option to either continue with plans or cancel and get a refund. 

Ryanair is operating flights as per normal schedule, yet is monitoring the situation carefully.

Corfu is beginning an evacuation, with almost 2500 people moved to safety overnight and more will be moved today according to local firefighters. 

Local news agency ANA-MPA has reported that parts of the island of Evia have also been or are in the process of being evacuated. Residents in Livadi, Potami, Pernaraki and Platanisto - have been told to evacuate for precautionary measures and move towards the area of Karystos.




26 June, 2023

Unruly airline passenger incidents are on the increase.....


There is no doubt that unruly airline passenger incidents are on the increase and pose a continuous problem for the aviation industry - specifically for the flight attendants who have the responsibility of managing cabin safety, but also for other passengers who have to witness such incidents or are in other ways affected by them. 

An example of this unruly behaviour occurred on a Glasgow to Tenerife in early April this year that saw the UK's third largest airline Jet2, ban passenger Eric Forrest, 55, from Beith for life from flying with the airline for life over a catalogue of disgraceful behaviour on the flight, week, which included urinating in the cabin and intimidating other passengers including children. Jet2 is also billing Forrest for all the costs associated with the delays and diversion his actions caused. 

There are a multitude of events which appear in both aviation and the mass media, and an even greater number of unreported incidents, which plague the industry and impact crewmembers, and the travelling public, around the globe. DISPAX World 2023 returns this year in a post-pandemic environment, yet at a time of geopolitical turmoil, to explore best practices for mitigating the ever-evolving challenges posed to the aviation industry by passenger behaviour.

DISPAX WORLD 2023,   Czech Republic11 - 12 October 2023 


DISPAX World 2023 is the 4th international conference on unruly passenger management and restraint. Its overall aim is to increase awareness and knowledge regarding the causal factors of disruptive behaviour, share best practice between carriers, and to provide a forum in which industry professionals can discuss innovative techniques for the improvement of the quality of training afforded crew to both prevent incidents escalating in the first place and, should that fail, to ensure they have the skillsets to manage aggression and violence in the skies. 

The fourth edition of the conference – being the first in the post-pandemic era - will be addressing:

Best practice in aircrew security training;
Quashing myths associated with the causes of unruly behaviour;
Responsibility of airlines to address forseeable risk;
Airport best practice in unruly pax management; 
Xenophobia and extremism in the aircraft cabin;
Biomechinical considerations in physical interventions;
Faked disruptive behaviour to disguise other criminal acts;
Sexually abusive behaviour towards crew and fellow passengers; and,
Demonstrations of restraint kits
DISPAX World 2023 will take place at Prague Airport’s Congress Hall.


The Programme...


The programme, chaired by Philip Baum (Managing Director, Green Light and Visiting Professor, Aviation Security, at Coventry University) includes presentations from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the European Transport Workers Federation, academics and representatives of a broad range of airlines keen to demonstrate their approach to unruly airline passenger management and restraint.

To see the continually updated programme online, do visit us at: 


Organiser 


Green Light Ltd. is a London-based security training and consultancy company which specialises in aviation security and, in particular, the delivery of training courses on Inflight Security and Unruly Passenger Management and Restraint.

Green Light organised DISPAX World conferences in 2009 (Istanbul), in 2014 (London) and in 2019 (London). Other events organised by Green Light have included: Body Search 2015 (London); Inflight Emergency Response 2016 (Riga); Behavioural Analysis 2018 (Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales), Behavioural Analysis 2019 (Mall of America, Minneapolis, USA), Behavioural Analysis Week Online 2020 (Online, Global) and Behavioural Analysis 2022 (University of Northampton, UK) and Behavioural Analysis 2023 (Prague Airport, Czech Republic)

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17 May, 2023

Jet2 welcomes first brand new Airbus A321neo

Earlier this month, Jet2 and Jet2holidays celebrated the arrival of its first brand-new Airbus A321neo aircraft.   




Jet2 plc has purchased 98 firm-ordered Airbus A321/A320 neo aircraft, which could eventually extend to 146 aircraft if all options are taken up. With a capacity of 232 passengers, the new Airbus A321neo, the aircraft will enable Jet2 and Jet2holidays to grow more sustainably in line with the demand for leisure travel from the UK.  

The new Airbus A321neo aircraft demonstrates Jet2’s commitment to sustainability and its vision to become one of the leading brands in sustainable air travel and package holidays, as they deliver an almost 20 per cent reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions per seat against previous generation single-aisle aircraft models.  

Steve Heapy, CEO at Jet2 & Jet2holidays said: “The first of the brand-new Airbus A321 neo aircraft to come into operation this week is a real milestone in the history of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays. As more of these new aircraft come into our fleet, they will play a huge role in supporting our continued growth, whilst providing more choice, comfort and quality than ever before for our customers.” 

He added: “As well as ensuring that we continue to deliver our award-winning customer experience, in our view the Airbus A321 neo is one of the most fuel-efficient aircraft in its class. As such, these aircraft are ensuring that we deliver a VIP customer service whilst further reducing emissions per passenger. This makes a very exciting time for Jet2 and Jet2holidays as we welcome the first of the brand-new aircraft into the fleet, and we look forward to welcoming even more customers onboard.” 






16 May, 2023

And the next Jet base will be ..............

Jet2 and Jet2holidays have chosen the next base, the 11th, for the UK's leading leisure airline and holiday company.

 Liverpool John Lennon Airport 




Jet2 has now put 20 sunshine destinations on sale for Summer 24 from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, which is in response to enormous demand from customers and independent travel agents across the region. 

The new programme includes seven destinations that are exclusive to Jet2 and Jet2holidays from Liverpool. The first Jet2 flight from the airport will depart on 28th March 2024 and will be the first of up to 54 weekly flights, including 12 flights to both the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands every week. 

Jet2 will base a fleet of four aircraft at Liverpool to operate the summer schedule and is a  significant investment and programme for the company, which will offer around 565,000 over the summer. It is expected that opening this new base will create more than 200 new jobs. These positions will be available across the flight deck, cabin crew, engineering, and ground operations and more for Jet2 and in the greater aviation supply industries. 

Jet2holidays launched in 2007 and today it is the UK’s largest tour operator with an ATOL licence to carry 5.86 million passengers. When it launched in 2007, it had an ATOL licence to carry just 23,000 passengers to 15 destinations whereas today it operates to more than 65 destinations across the Mediterranean, Canary Islands and Europe. As well as package holidays through Jet2holidays, customers can choose packages through Jet2Villas, Indulgent Escapes, VIBE by Jet2holidays and Jet2CityBreaks. This extensive product range means that the company has something for everyone travelling from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, whether that be families, couples, groups, solo travellers, millennials, or those looking for a taste of luxury.  

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2 and Jet2holidays said: “We are absolutely delighted to be expanding our award-winning flights and holidays to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, which becomes our 11th UK airport base. This announcement further expands our footprint and comes on the back of the enormous demand that we know is out there from customers and independent travel agents across Liverpool, Merseyside and the wider region. We have seen that demand really ramp up over the past couple of years, so we know there will be a fantastic response to this launch. We have seen time and time again how popular our product is when we bring it to new customers, and we look forward to showcasing our VIP customer service to holidaymakers from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and delighting them with our product.”   

20 April, 2023

Lifetime ban and hefty bill for Jet2 passenger who urinated in the cabin......

The third largest airline in the UK, Jet2 has banned 
Eric Forrest, 55, from Beith from flying with the airline for life over a catalogue of disgraceful behaviour on the Glasgow to Tenerife flight last week, which included urinating in the cabin and intimidating other passengers including children

His disruptive appalling behaviour on Thursday 13th April meant the flight had to be diverted to Faro, Portugal so Forrest could be off-loaded and detained by police. After the 55-year-old was offloaded, the other customers had to disembark the aircraft in Faro so it could be cleaned before departing to Tenerife.

As well as causing a delay to customers looking forward to their well-deserved holidays in Tenerife, this also meant customers due to travel back to Glasgow from Tenerife had to spend another night in their destination due to the late arrival of the aircraft.

Jet2 and Jet2holidays arranged overnight hotel accommodation and refreshments for these customers, however this obviously caused considerable inconvenience for customers and families on their journey home after their holidays. The customers were flown back to Glasgow on Friday.

The company has confirmed it will now vigorously pursue Forrest for the full recovery of all costs incurred by this diversion, which is likely to be in excess of £25,000. These costs include hotel accommodation for all customers and crew in Tenerife, airport charges, fuel costs, and cleaning costs. The airline has also confirmed that it will assist the authorities with any legal action they wish to take.
 

Jet2 gets its first Airbus A321neo.


A few weeks ago UK holiday airline Jet2  welcomed its first new Airbus  A321neo, registration G-SUNB, which can carry up to 232 passengers.  

The latest addition left the Airbus factory in blue and white livery and after gaining our Jet2holidays colours in East Midlands flew on to Manchester where the jet's entry in service will be completed, this includes the installation of our latest Acro seats. The aircraft is set to join revenue service for the carrier early next month from Manchester and will be the first of many A321s to join the fleet in the coming years.  



Jet2 is the UK's third largest airline, flying from ten UK airports to more than 65 destinations across Europe and beyond. Since its first flight in 2003, the carrier has grown a fleet of 34 Boeing 737-800NG planes and has an order of 60 new Airbus A321neo planes. 




21 February, 2023

Jet2 awarded Airline Market Leader at the ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards.

Jet2.com has been awarded with the prestigious accolade of Airline Market Leader at the ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards.


The ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards recognise excellence across a broad range of airline operations globally and are widely considered the most coveted in the air transport industry.

Jet2.com was praised for developing a network of leisure services across Europe, holding the number one position in many markets.

The award also recognises the increasing number of sales accounted for by Jet2holidays, as well as Jet2.com's focus on profitability, operational reliability, customer service and a net zero strategy that is committed to addressing sustainability at every stage of the journey.

The 49th ATW Awards, sponsored by CFM International, will be presented at a gala dinner on Friday 2nd June, ahead of the 79th IATA AGM and World Air Transport Summit.








29 November, 2022

Jet2 to expand at London Stansted Airport

Jet2 has confirmed this week that it will continue to expand at London Stansted Airport for Summer 23, with an extra aircraft coming into operation at the base after the company secured additional slots to support its ongoing growth. 

The addition of a 15th based aircraft enables Jet2 and Jet2holidays, the UK’s leading tour operator to the Mediterranean, to add flights and holidays to a huge number of sun-soaked destinations across the Balearics, Croatia, Greece and Turkey, giving customers and independent travel agents even more choice and flexibility.  

This expansion means that Jet2 and Jet2holidays will now operate over 225 weekly flights to 42 destinations from London Stansted Airport in Summer 23. 

With over 2.1 million seats now on sale from London Stansted Airport in Summer 23, this represents a capacity increase of more than 10% compared to Summer 22. As a result of today’s announcement, Jet2.com will increase the size of its fleet at London Stansted Airport next summer to 15 based aircraft, rising to 16 based aircraft for the peak summer holiday period. 

As a result of today’s expansion, Jet2 and Jet2holidays will increase capacity to 11 destinations, meaning customers and independent travel agents can be as flexible as they like when it comes to choosing the length of the holiday. The additional flights will operate to: 

Balearic Islands – Ibiza, Majorca 
Croatia – Dubrovnik and Split. 
Greece – Corfu, Crete (Chania), Crete (Heraklion), Kos, Kefalonia, and Rhodes. 
Turkey – Dalaman. 

As well as operating its biggest ever summer programme from London Stansted Airport in 2023, next summer will also see Jet2 and Jet2holidays operate to two brand new city break destinations from the base - Rome and Athens. 

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2 and Jet2holidays said: “This expansion is the latest demonstration of our continued commitment to investing in our London Stansted operations. Earlier this year we celebrated five years since the launch of flights and holidays from London Stansted, and since day one the reaction from customers and independent travel agents has been incredible. We are all set for our biggest ever Summer from London Stansted Airport, and the addition of a 15th based aircraft enables us to take even more customers away on our award-winning package holidays and flights, whilst giving them more choice than ever before.” 

Key Summer Sun facts for 2023 from London Stansted Airport include: 

42 sun and city destinations on sale (peak number of flights per week in brackets). 
Includes BRAND-NEW city break destinations – Rome and Athens  
Antalya (11), Bodrum (4), Dalaman (13), Izmir (2), Tenerife (14), Lanzarote (8), Fuerteventura (5), Gran Canaria (5), Reus (3), Alicante (7), Malaga (6), Girona (2), Palma (Majorca) (20), Ibiza (10), Menorca (8), Faro (Algarve) (11), Madeira (2), Crete (Heraklion) (10), Crete (Chania) (3), Corfu (8), Kefalonia (6), Skiathos (4), Santorini (3), Kos (7), Kalamata (1), Preveza (2), Lesvos (1), Rhodes (9), Halkidiki (2), Zante (5), Larnaca (5), Paphos (6), Rome (4), Naples (2), Sicily (1), Sardinia (1), Verona (1), Dubrovnik (5), Split (4), Malta (2), Jersey (1), Athens (2).  
Over 225 departing weekly flights during peak periods. 
A 15th based aircraft coming into operation for Summer 23. 






08 November, 2022

Jet2 plane diverts for toilet issue.......

Photo Jet2
An Airbus A321 belonging to UK holiday airline Jet2 had to divert on its way from Gran Canaria to Manchester to the Spanish city Bilbao.  The exact reason why the jet had to deviate from its original route wasn't initially given to air traffic controllers but was later spilt when the plane was on the ground for two hours.

Aircraft registered G-HLYB was approximately halfway through their journey when an issue with the plane's toilets caused the unscheduled stop. It appears from reports that the waste tank had not been emptied in Gran Canaria and thus preventing all four toilets onboard from working.   Once the tank had been emptied in Bilbao, they started working again.

There is no word on whether the recent addition of Yorkshire Tea to the Jet2 menu had any impact on the issue.






Jet2 partners with Yorkshire Tea for the perfect brew

Photo Jet2
Photo Jet2
One of the UK's leading leisure airlines, Jet2 has partnered with Yorkshire Tea and introduced the popular tea brand to its new In-Flight Menu. 

Jet2 will be serving up Yorkshire Tea on all flights from its ten UK bases from now with the hot drink will be available to buy onboard or offered as a hot drink option with pre-ordered adult meals.

Yorkshire Tea likes to do things properly which means their tea is really good quality, tastes lovely and is kind to people and the planet. Served in Yorkshire Tea’s famous 12oz plant-based red cups, the new menu addition means customers will be able to have a cracking cup of tea in the sky.

Jet2’s new In-Flight Menu has a number of other new additions too, to give customers more choice and variety than ever.

Pizza Twists in two tasty flavours – Margherita and Pepperoni. Available from 8th November, customers can pre-order the Pizza Twists or buy onboard to enjoy a taste of Italy.

Vegan and Gluten-Free Snack Box. Featuring Nairn Oat Cakes, Hummus, Tomato Dip, Love Corn and Hip Salted Caramel Chocolate, the new Snack Box will be available to buy onboard only.

The Ploughman’s Snack Box is also back by popular demand. This includes classics like Jacob’s Cream Crackers, Branston Pickle, Applewood Cheese spread and Ilchester Cheese spread, plus Mini Cheddars.

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Yorkshire Tea and offering even more choice to customers by adding the popular tea brand to our In-Flight Menu. The partnership means that we are the first UK airline to offer Yorkshire Tea onboard, and we are sure that this new addition to our menu will delight customers looking to enjoy a tasty brew as they fly off on a getaway. We pride ourselves on delivering the very best customer service in every area, and that includes offering a wide selection of classic snacks, healthy food options, sweet treats, and refreshing drinks while customers jet away with us. We look forward to seeing Yorkshire Tea take to the skies and cannot wait for our customers to try the exciting choice on this new menu.”

Ben Newbury, Yorkshire Tea Marketing Lead, said: “Here at Yorkshire Tea, we want tea lovers to enjoy our brews anytime they like – including in the sky. We’re chuffed to be partnering with Jet2.com so passengers can enjoy a proper brew in the comfort of their seats, wherever they’re travelling.”






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