Jet2 Adding More Airbus A320neos

Jet2 has announced plans to exercise options for further Airbus aircraft amid interim results for 2023 being revealed

Breaking Down The Commitment

The UK leisure airline has secured 12 more Airbus A320neo family aircraft, following the airline’s exercise of options.

The options exercise comes as Jet2 intends to keep growing its fleet in the coming years and rely heavily on the A320neo family.

Thanks to Jet2’s latest commitment, the airline now has 110 A320neo and A321neo aircraft committed.

Jet2’s reliance on the series will continue long into the future, with deliveries slated to occur every year until the early 2030s.

Jet2 Makes The Switch To Airbus

Before ordering the Airbus A320neo family, Jet2 relied heavily on Boeing-produced aircraft such as the 737 and 757.

The airline still flies these Boeing aircraft. However, its future will be in the hands of European plane maker Airbus.

When it initially committed to Airbus over Boeing, the company noted that reduced fuel consumption was one of the main reasons for the decision.

Additionally, Jet2 highlighted the lower noise footprint and the ability to move towards a more sustainable fleet.

The Jet2 Fleet

Jet2’s fleet currently consists of 97 in-service aircraft, per the latest data from planespotters.net.

The A321neo series has slowly entered airline operations across recent history. Five units are in service, averaging 0.4 years old.

Despite the move to Airbus, the 737 series remains the focal point of Jet2 operations, with 82 in-service 737 family aircraft. The 737-300 and 737-800 remain in service, with average ages of 25.7 and 14.1 years, respectively.