Which is better Jet2 or Ryanair?

It's official: Jet2 is your favourite short-haul airline. Almost 30,000 readers voted in the 2023 Telegraph Travel Awards, with the Yorkshire-based airline trouncing the likes of British Airways (which finished 12th), EasyJet (10th) and Ryanair (22nd).



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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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Ryanair, however, was named 'Best Low-Cost Airline' in Europe (Southwest was best low-cost airline in the Americas; Fly Dubai in the Middle East, AirAsia in Asia and Jetstar in Australia/Pacific).

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Jet2 passengers are permitted to carry one piece of hand baggage on board their flight. A maximum weight of 10kg applies and it must be no bigger than 56 x 45 x 25cm.

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The seats on Ryanair can be uncomfortable, especially when you are trying to sleep. If you want to be comfortable when flying with Ryanair, get a travel pillow. Your neck will thank you for it. While you can survive a 50-minute fly without one, 2 or 3-hour flights can cause a lot of neck pain.

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So, will Ryanair finally fly to the US? “No,” says its CEO Eddie Wilson. The airline has just ordered 300 new Boeing 737 Max 10 aircraft for its European network, but North America is not so much as a blip on its radar, he says.

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Ryanair's success is largely due to its low-cost model. The company has always been focused on keeping costs down in order to offer the lowest fares possible. This has helped it to become one of the most profitable airlines in the world. Ryanair has also been successful due to its innovative approach.

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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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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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Ryanair has a safety rating of 7 out of 7 from AirlineRatings.com. Ryanair was named one of AirlineRatings.com's Top Ten Safest Low-Cost Airlines for 2022.

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While it is operationally feasible for Ryanair to start transatlantic routes, the economics of long-haul travel and the need for larger planes make it unlikely for the airline to enter this market in the near future.

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With travel to the US getting easier, Covid restrictions gone and US Preclearance in Dublin and Shannon, surely the low-cost airline to end them all would crush it if it went transatlantic. So, will Ryanair finally fly to the US? “No,” says its CEO Eddie Wilson.

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Ryanair's low fares are a result of clever cost-cutting tactics, such as eliminating in-flight amenities, using cheaper secondary airports, and charging for extras like drinks and snacks.

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The ultimate survival guide for flying Ryanair
  1. Study your arrival airport. ...
  2. Purchase checked baggage in advance. ...
  3. Know the carry-on baggage rules. ...
  4. Pay for your extras in advance. ...
  5. Consider a higher fare class. ...
  6. Buy a Family Plus fare if flying with kids. ...
  7. Correct booking errors within 48 hours. ...
  8. Skip Ryanair extras.


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Seats on Ryanair flights are not allocated, and you definitely cannot pre-book seats. Getting to the airport early will make no difference to where you get to sit. You can pay extra for priority boarding which enables you to be in the first batch of passengers to scramble for seats.

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You can take 1 piece of hand luggage per person with maximum dimensions of 40 x 25 x 20 cm on a Ryanair flight. Smaller items such as handbags must fit within your 1 piece of hand luggage.

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