What other planes do Jet2 use?

Aircraft Summary
  • Airbus A321 (321) Layout 1. Seats: Economy 218.
  • Airbus A321 (321) Layout 2. Seats: Economy 220.
  • Boeing 737-300 (733) Seats: Economy 148.
  • Boeing 737-800 (738) Seats: Economy 189.
  • Boeing 757-200 (752) Seats: Economy 235.




While the Boeing 737-800 is the backbone of the Jet2 fleet, the airline is currently undergoing a massive modernization. In 2026, Jet2's fleet also prominently features the Airbus A321neo, which is slowly replacing their older aircraft to improve fuel efficiency and noise profiles. They also operate a smaller number of Airbus A321-200 models and some Boeing 737-300s for specific regional routes. For high-capacity routes or peak summer demand, Jet2 has historically leased Airbus A330-200 aircraft (often from AirTanker) to serve popular Mediterranean hubs from bases like Manchester. This diversity allows them to balance "leisure" capacity with operational costs. By the end of 2026, the airline aims to have a significant portion of its fleet consist of the "neo" (New Engine Option) variants, marking a major shift from their historically "all-Boeing" identity toward a more modern, Airbus-heavy short-haul operation.

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Aircraft Summary
  • Airbus A321 (321) Layout 1. Seats: Economy 218.
  • Airbus A321 (321) Layout 2. Seats: Economy 220.
  • Boeing 737-300 (733) Seats: Economy 148.
  • Boeing 737-800 (738) Seats: Economy 189.
  • Boeing 757-200 (752) Seats: Economy 235.


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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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Good legroom and window view. No seat recline as usual with low cost or holiday airlines.

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Similar to the easyJet seats, the best ones to go for at the seats near to the exit which can be seats 12 and 14 depending on the type of plane. Seatguru has a list of seats that certain Jet2 passengers will want to avoid on certain planes if they are looking to fly very soon.

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