"It's been a good year for Jet2. This summer that advert enjoyed the sort of online virality that marketing teams pray for, and the other week the carrier was named the most reliable provider in the UK. That streak of great news isn't over - Jet2 has just announced that it will soon start flying from London Gatwick Airport, in what bosses say is a 'game-changer' for customers."
"According to Jet2 CEO Steve Heapy, it's been a long-held ambition for the airline to join its competitors in the Sussex hub. Gatwick is the UK's (and London's) second largest airport, and already home to several low-cost operators like Wizz Air, Ryanair, and easyJet. Heapy described the move as a 'once in a generation opportunity to accelerate our growth', adding that it will give consumers more choice about where they go and when, particularly in the summer months."
"The airline also says that adding Gatwick to its roster will create nearly 300 jobs, ranging from cabin crew and pilots to engineers and ground staff. Six Jet2 planes will be based at Gatwick, made possible by the 'release of additional capacity by the airport'. This is only part of broader expansion plans, which include the controversial decision to add an extra runway before 2030."
Jet2 will start flying from London Gatwick, adding six aircraft and routes to 29 European holiday destinations timed for the summer peak. The move aims to increase consumer choice on timing and destinations and is described by leadership as a major growth opportunity. The expansion is expected to create nearly 300 jobs across cabin crew, pilots, engineers and ground staff. The Gatwick entry is part of broader airport growth in the capital, with runway and terminal investments under discussion and major projects at Heathrow, Stansted and Luton reshaping London’s airport capacity.
Read at Time Out London
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