Jet2 - Punctual and affordable flights

For many years Jet2 used to operate charter and freight flights under the name Channel Express, but began to offer low fare budget flights in February 2003 from Leeds Bradford airport. Other departure hubs soon followed, new routes and destinations are added regularly. Unlike other budget airlines, Jet2 flies to major European airports from 6 UK locations, making the airline popular with business travellers.

Jet2 Routes and Flight Hubs

The largest choice of Jet2 flights depart from Leeds Bradford, Manchester and Blackpool airports. These hubs are especially good for flights to southern Spain, Portugal, Italy and the Canary Islands, but also include places like Amsterdam, Paris, Prague, Budapest, Krakow, Dusseldorf. In season there are skiing flights to Geneva, Chambery and Salzburg. Other departure airports include Edinburgh, Newcastle and Belfast, which offer a more limited choice of Jet2 routes. Of particular interest is their Newcastle to Bergen Norway route, this is the first UK route to Bergen outside of London.
Domestic flights include Belfast to Leeds Bradford and Blackpool; Newcastle to London Gatwick, for a greater choice of onward flights.

For fares from £30 return including taxes see...

  • Jet2 Alicante Flights are from Manchester, Leeds and Blackpool.
  • Flights to Tenerife are from all Jet2 airports (including Newcastle and Belfast).
  • Their cheapest fares to Ireland are from Newcastle to Cork starting at £30 return.
  • Daily direct flights from Manchester to Malaga from £50.
  • Jet2 flies on other routes from Manchester to Budapest, Prague, Faro and Murcia.

    • Passenger Opinions, Comments and Reviews

    Jet2 won acclaim in 2005 from readers polls in Holiday WHICH Magazine and Wanderlust Magazine. Readers of the Guardian and Observer newspapers placed Jet2 in the 'Best Short haul Airline' category in the Travel Awards 2006 held in South Africa. Jet2.com has also come top for service, value and reliability in a recent poll by consumer website ReviewCentre.com.
    Passenger opinions about Jet2 are very good overall. Customers mention consistently low fares, punctuality, friendly and helpful staff, good choice of snacks on board.

    Other Useful Information

    Booking All bookings must be made online or by telephone only, keep a record of your booking reference number. Beware of the 'travel insurance' automatic add-on during booking, this can be unticked. Credit card booking fee is £5.99, debit card bookings cost £2.50.
    The Low Fare Finder on Jet2.com makes it very easy to find the cheapest fare if you are flexible. Lowest off peak fares are mostly midweek or book further in advance. Infants under 2 years travel free on an adult's lap.
    Seats All seats are allocated at check-in, but pre-booking specific seats online is now possible. Seat pitch (the legroom between rows) is about 30". Extra legroom seats (at emergency exits) cost £10 extra and can be pre-booked or requested if you're early at check-in.
    Food Meals are not included, reasonably priced hot or cold drinks and snacks can be purchased on board.
    Baggage NOTE: Check-in hold baggage allowance is just 18 kg per person (20kg after 1 Nov.07). Each item now costs extra on top of the flight price, currently £3 prebooked and £5 at airport. Hand baggage is a free 10kg (46x30x23cm max), plus handbag, duty free, laptop. No individual item may weigh more than 25kg. No baggage allowance for infants under 2. Collapsible buggies up to 10kg or foldable wheelchairs up to 32kg are carried free.
    Excess baggage charges cost £5/kg. Sports equipment per single flight: golf clubs, skis up to 13 kg cost £15 ; bicycles cost £25, all are carried at own risk so be insured.
    Check-In Check-in desks open 2 hours and close 40 minutes before flight, a minimum check-in time of 1.5 hours before departure is recommended.
    Flight Changes Travel date changes can be made online for £15 per name single flight plus any fare increase plus credit card charge. Name changes cost £15 per name per single flight plus any fare increase plus credit card charge, and is only possible at Jet2 call centre (0871 2261737), up to 3 hours before a flight. No refunds for cancellations or missed flights. Jet2 flight delays or cancellations are notified by email, so check before you travel.
    Aircraft Jet2 mostly uses a fleet of older Boeing 737-300 (148 seats) aircraft, with a few Boeing 757-200 (235 seats). Average age of fleet is about 18 years.

    Latest News

    April 2007 Jet2 is to cease flying from Blackpool to Prague and Amsterdam, from early June 2007. Newest Jet2 route Edinburgh - Avignon starts from 23 June 2007.
    March 2007 Jet2 offers 26 new routes for Summer 2007.
     
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