The airline is adding another airport to its roster
Jet2 has announced the launch of flights from its 14th UK airport (Image: Jet2 )
Jet2 has added another airport to its roster with the launch of more flights and holidays from a major UK landmark.
The airline already flies from 13 areas across the country, including Birmingham and East Midlands airports.
It is clear Jet2 already has a stronghold in Britain, but now, it has revealed passengers will be able to jet off on holiday from London Gatwick from March next year.
The group has said the first flight from London Gatwick will depart to Tenerife on March 26, 2026 – just in time for the Easter holidays.
A fleet of six aircrafts will fly customers to a wide choice of destinations across Mainland Spain, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, Greece, Turkey, Portugal, Malta, Italy, Croatia, Bulgaria and Cyprus.
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This includes five based brand-new Airbus A321neo aircraft, recognised as the most fuel-efficient and sustainable aircraft in its class today, reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions per seat by over 20 per cent and providing a 50 per cent lower noise footprint when compared to other aircraft.
The announcement also represents a significant investment for the region, with over 300 jobs to be created initially with Jet2 directly, across roles including flight deck, cabin crew, engineering and ground operations.
On top of that, Jet2’s arrival will create hundreds of indirect jobs too.
The airline announcement comes five years after another leisure carrier arrived in London Gatwick.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2: “Today’s announcement represents an incredibly exciting moment for Jet2. For many years, our ambition has been to provide our differentiated, service led, end-to-end product offering from London Gatwick, and we see this as a once in a generation opportunity to accelerate our growth from the UK’s largest beach and city leisure destination airport.
“We know all too well how much demand there is amongst customers and independent travel agents for us to operate our award-winning flights and holidays from London Gatwick, so it is fantastic to be able to share that we are here and ready to meet their travelling needs.
“Time and time again, we have proven that when we bring the Jet2 product to new customers, we delight them, and we subsequently expand our operations on the back of that popularity.
“We know that bringing the Jet2 formula to London Gatwick will be a game-changer for customers and we are looking forward to a hugely successful future from our newest UK airport base.”
Pierre-Hugues, Chief Executive, London Gatwick, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Jet2 to London Gatwick, marking an exciting new chapter for the airport and our passengers.
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“Jet2’s arrival brings even more choice and flexibility to passengers across the South East and beyond, strengthening London Gatwick’s vision to be the airport for everyone, whatever your journey.
“It is an exciting time for Jet2 to join London Gatwick following the recent government approval for routine use of our Northern Runway, which will further expand connectivity and economic growth.
“We are committed to delivering exceptional service and we look forward to supporting Jet2’s growth and success here at London Gatwick.”
