Are Jet2 retiring the 757?

Fleet development In October 2021, Jet2.com announced that they had placed an order with Airbus to purchase multiple Airbus A321neo aircraft to replace their Boeing 757 aircraft. In July 2022, Jet2.com further announced that they had expanded their order with Airbus, ordering a total of 60 A321neo aircraft.



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The 757-200 forms the backbone of the fleet, and the investment in Airbus aircraft confirms the A321XLR as the replacement product. Operators have been reluctant to let go of their ageing 757 fleets in recent years due to the lack of a replacement that could match its performance, range and capacity.

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A: The 757 is one of my favorite airplanes. The lines are beautiful, and the performance is unmatched by other airliners. It has a higher thrust-to-weight ratio, resulting in spectacular climb performance.

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Boeing's bet that the larger size would be popular just didn't work out. Apart from a few niche areas, airlines were just not interested in the extra capacity, given the reduction in range (and higher operating cost).

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The oldest aircraft in Jet2's current fleet are its eight examples of the Boeing 757-200. While these larger twinjets provide useful extra capacity on high-demand routes, their days appear to be numbered. Indeed, their average age is a mighty 32.2 years old.

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Jet2 has selected an advanced engine type to power up to 71 new generation Airbus aircraft as part of its most recent fleet order. The deal with manufacturer CFM International covers Leap engines for A320neo and A321neo family aircraft due for delivery from 2028.

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New capacity for Jet2 According to seatmaps.com, the AirTanker A330-200s has 327 economy seats – perfect for flying from Manchester to Tenerife as pictured above – substantially more than their Airbus A320s at 220 seats and Boeing 757 at 235. The 737s come in at 148 for the 737-300s and 189 for the 737-800s.

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Jet2.com – which flies from 10 UK airports to more than 65 destinations – came out top with an overall customer score of 80%. It was one of only two short-haul carriers – the other being the airline Norwegian, which scored 74% – to achieve “recommended provider” status.

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The following is a list of past and current commercial operators of the Boeing 757, and any of its variants. There were 625 Boeing 757 aircraft in service as of December 2020, comprising 572 757-200s and 53 757-300s. They are listed by variant in the following table. 757 fleet to be retired by 2026.

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The introduction of Jet2's first Airbus A321neo has been a highly-anticipated event for many in the UK's commercial aviation scene. The Yorkshire-based carrier made its first order for the type back in August 2021, marking the first time it had ever purchased brand-new Airbus jets.

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Getting to New York with Jet2 Due to Covid-19, they stopped the route, and it is hoped they will restart the route in the near future.

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“With over 3,000 responses on a recent poll I posted, 77% said that easyJet had the best customer service, followed by Ryanair at 15% and Wizz Air at a mere 9%. However, by adding Tui and Jet2 into the mix, easyJet slipped down to third place after Jet2 – who stormed ahead – followed by Tui.”

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Delta Air Lines has been flying the Boeing 757 for 39 years, making it one of the preferred jets in its fleet. The Boeing 757 was chosen by Delta as a replacement for the Boeing 727 for short and medium routes due to its improved fuel efficiency and capacity.

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He said the power and thrust was the best of any commercial airliner in its class and pilots liked the performance and quick response from the engines (AA had Rolls-Royce) and that was fun to fly. He said though his copilot had to immediately retract flaps on his command as the “757 will overfly the flaps on takeoff”.

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