Are Jet2 switching to Airbus?

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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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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“If you could book a 737 500, and you find out it's a 737 MAX, technically they don't have to honor your request. … So you don't have a right to specify you are not going to go on a 737 MAX.”

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Despite the FlyersRights concerns, the FAA, Boeing and many pilots deem the 737 MAX safe to fly and many airlines have the plane in service. “I can say categorically that the 737 MAX product is safe,” then-acting FAA administrator Bill Nolen told members of the US Senate Commerce Committee in March.

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Running since 1929, Hawaiian is among the oldest airlines in the world but, remarkably, it has never suffered a single fatal crash or hull loss.

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In May 2015, we secured our first ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) commercial aircraft lease with Thomas Cook Airlines. Since then, we have expanded our Leasing business, and we now operate a number of Airbus A330-200 aircraft serving customer airlines and routes to Europe, North America, and beyond.

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The 737 has very slightly larger windows than the A320, which one would immediately take to be a positive. However, they sit lower in the fuselage. This means that taller people may find themselves bending over to be able to see properly out the window.

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They have similar approaches to added fees, with passengers charged extra for the likes of seat selection and checked baggage. All offer the same, give or take an inch, amount of legroom. Yet while Ryanair remains glued to the lower end of the table, Jet2 sits proudly at the top.

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A small, aging Boeing 757 fleet The oldest aircraft in Jet2's current fleet are its eight examples of the Boeing 757-200.

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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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ranked each provider from top to bottom depending on their overall score, which has seen holiday firms Jet2holidays and Kuoni come out on top in joint first of the best beach and resort package providers. On the other end of the list, eDreams has been ranked at the bottom whilst TUI's rating has dropped down.

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Safety Above All: Why WestJet was named one of the safest airlines in the world. For the second year in a row, WestJet has been named among the top 10 safest low-cost airlines as rated by AirlineRatings.com.

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According to experts, the model (737-800) is considered to be the safest aircraft ever made. The 737-800 belongs to the aviation giant's next-generation aircraft which also includes 600, 700, and 900.

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It was found that Boeing had more accidents than expected, while Airbus had fewer (p = 0.015). In terms of fatalities, Boeing had more than expected, with Airbus fewer (p < 0.001). Looking at accidents alone, only the number of fatalities was statistically significantly different.

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About Ryanair's Boeing 737 MAX 10s Ryanair revealed that its Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft will contain 228 seats each (21% more than its Boeing 737-800s). The Irish low-cost carrier will take delivery of these new, larger aircraft between 2027 and 2033.

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