Jet2 to Open Base at London Gatwick Airport

Jet2, the United Kingdom's largest tour operator, announced plans Wednesday to establish a new base at London Gatwick Airport, launching flights and holiday packages to 29 European destinations starting next March. The Leeds-based company will position five Airbus A321neo aircraft at the West Sussex airport, with a sixth aircraft based overseas, marking its first operations at the country's second-busiest hub after Heathrow.

The inaugural flight is scheduled for March 26, 2026, departing for Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands. Jet2's summer schedule will include frequent services to popular leisure spots across Spain, including the Balearic and Canary Islands; Portugal's Algarve; Greece's islands such as Corfu, Crete, and Rhodes; Turkey's Antalya; Italy's Naples and Verona; as well as Cyprus, Croatia, Bulgaria, and Malta. Frequencies vary by route, with up to 10 weekly flights to Majorca and 10 to Faro. The expansion follows the airport's release of additional takeoff and landing slots, enabling Jet2 to meet growing demand from customers and travel agents in the South East region.

Gatwick will become the 14th United Kingdom airport with a Jet2 base, providing what the company...