Is Jet2 long or short-haul?

Readers of Telegraph Travel have recognised Jet2.com as the Best Short-Haul Airline. Once again, we outperformed other short-haul airlines when it comes to customer experience and customer satisfaction, scooping yet another major award in the process.



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Jet2's chief executive has admitted “never say never” when asked if the company might consider flying to the Caribbean. Speaking at the tour operator's annual 2021 conference, Steve Heapy said there were no plans for long haul flights “at the moment”.

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Holiday firms Jet2holidays and Kuoni came out on top in joint first of the best beach and resort package providers. On the other end of the ratings eDreams has been ranked at the bottom whilst TUI's rating has dropped down, reported Manchester Evening News.

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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 “Customer First” Strategy. In keeping with its “Customer First” strategy, the airline believes in the power of visible branding. At many of their larger international destinations, ground staff is often attired in eye-catching red uniforms, providing passengers with a visible point of contact.

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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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However, a long-haul flight is generally any direct or non-stop flight that has a journey time of between 6–12 hours. Due to their long flight times, long-haul flights typically fly only 1 or 2 times a day and are usually operated by aircraft such as the Airbus A380, Boeing 787 or other widebody aircraft.

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A long-haul holiday is generally considered to be one with a flight time of six hours or more.

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5. Can I take my own hot food and drinks onboard? No, you can't bring hot food or hot drinks onboard our planes. However, we do offer a great selection of meals, hot and cold sandwiches and drinks that can be pre-purchased in Manage My Booking or bought onboard.

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The most popular destinations for winter 2022
  • Tenerife. The longstanding British love affair with terrific Tenerife, shows no sign of fading. ...
  • Costa del Sol. Golden beaches in superlative settings are this crowd-pleasing Costa's calling card. ...
  • Costa Blanca. ...
  • Antalya Area. ...
  • Gran Canaria. ...
  • Paphos Area.


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There is a long-held belief in many cultures that the number 13 is unlucky. And many airlines have responded to this by simply missing row 13 in their seat numbering. The rows jump straight from 12 to 14. This may seem strange to make such a change in the cabin based on a superstitious belief.

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Flying east or west makes a difference to jet lag Your circadian rhythm (body clock) is less confused if you travel westward. This is because travelling west 'prolongs' the body clock's experience of its normal day-night cycle (the normal tendency of the body clock in most of us is slightly longer than 24 hours).

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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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The following airlines have some seats with widths below 17 inches, making them among the smallest in the industry: Qatar Airways. China Southern. Caribbean Airlines.

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Airlines with the Most Seat Space in Economy
  • Jet Blue. Jet Blue is the leader in the “most pitch” and “widest seat” contest because the majority of their economy and coach class seats are roomy. ...
  • Air Canada. ...
  • Virgin America. ...
  • Hawaiian Airlines. ...
  • American Airlines. ...
  • Cathay Pacific. ...
  • Emirates.


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Seat and Amenities Being a low-cost carrier, the seats don't recline or have headrests and the actual leg room is about an inch less than their full-service competitor, British airways (BA).

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