Jet2 Airlines

Airline Code: LS

About Jet2 Airlines:
Jet2.com is a subsidiary of the Dart Group PLC, an aviation services and distribution group. The airline has been operating commercial aircraft since 1978, originally under the name Channel Express (Air Services), primarily a freight operator but since 2001 operating both freight and passenger charter services.

Jet2.com is a low cost operating airline situated in the north of England. Both major operating airports are Leeds Bradford and Manchester International. The low cost carrier runs many routes in Europe including Spain, Germany and France. It has over 40 destinations running Boeing aircraft.

In 2006 the operational headquarters of Channel Express were moved from Bournemouth to Leeds and the company was renamed Jet2.com Limited using the brand name Jet2.com. Although re-branded Jet2.com it still operates the contract charter and freight flights which were formerly operated under the Channel Express name.

The airline opened a second base at Manchester Airport in December 2004. Subsequently bases have been opened at Belfast International Airport, Newcastle Airport, Edinburgh Airport and Blackpool Airport. After adding additional Boeing 737-300s these were supplemented in 2005 with the addition of larger Boeing 757-200s.

Jet2 Airlines Major Hubs:
Leeds Bradford Airport
Manchester Airport
Belfast International Airport

Aircraft Type:
Boeing 737-300, 757-200

Fleet Size: 29

No. of Destinations: 40+

Airline was founded in: 2002