Jet2 orders more planes

[Snow1964]

Jet2 has placed orders for 35 A320neo planes with 180 seats

This is in addition to the multiple orders over last 12 months for the longer A321neo

Doesn’t give a delivery schedule, but I expect these new orders will be 2027 or 2028

I am guessing they will be used on less busy holiday flights, and I think there are a few Greek islands where the runways are fairly short so probably not easy to take off with a full A321

Jet2 plc is pleased to announce that to meet the future anticipated growth of its Leisure Travel business and to refresh its existing aircraft fleet, the Company has entered into an agreement with Airbus to purchase 35 new firm ordered Airbus A320 neo aircraft with the ability for this to extend to up to 71 aircraft.

The firm ordered aircraft deliveries stretch over three years until 2031 and at base price represent a total value of approximately $3.9 billion, with a total transaction value for up to 71 aircraft of approximately $8.0 billion, though the Company has negotiated significant discounts from the base price.

This order, which is in addition to the A321 neo aircraft orders announced in 2021, means Jet2 now has a total of 98 firm ordered aircraft, which could eventually extend to up to 146 aircraft.

The Company will retain flexibility in determining the most favourable method of financing the aircraft, which will be through a combination of internal resources and debt.

Aircraft Order

Jet2.com increases order for the A320neo Family to 98

Jet2.com has placed an incremental order for 35 A320neo aircraft taking its total commitment to the Family to 98 aircraft.

www.airbus.com

Toulouse, 18 October 2022 – Jet2.com has placed an incremental order for 35 A320neo aircraft taking its total commitment to the Family to 98 aircraft.

The A320neos will be configured for 180 seats with an Airspace cabin featuring innovative lighting, new seating products and 60 percent larger overhead baggage bins for added personal storage....

Jet2 still has some aging Boeing 757s that will probably be first to be replaced.

 

[YorkshireBear]

Just coming to post this.

Jet2 continues its transition to Airbus, Airbus must have offered them a really good deal considering the age of some Jet2 737s unless they will temporarily become a duel manufacturer airline (I know they are now but it does increase costs for a company that tries to keep low fares).

Also it is a statement of intent and confidence in their business model which is good to see for a British airlines, on top of today's announcement regarding Loganair returning to profit.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Jet2 still has some aging Boeing 757s that will probably be first to be replaced.

Two of those, G-LSAA and G-LSAJ, are former British Airways examples.

 

[dosxuk]

Jet2 still has some aging Boeing 757s that will probably be first to be replaced.

There isn't really any replacement for the 757's capabilities - and they're especially useful on some of the Greek island routes where they have sufficient power to deal with the short runways, even with a full load. I wouldn't be surprised to see them keep hold of a few for a while yet.

 

[YorkshireBear]

There isn't really any replacement for the 757's capabilities - and they're especially useful on some of the Greek island routes where they have sufficient power to deal with the short runways, even with a full load. I wouldn't be surprised to see them keep hold of a few for a while yet.

So the A321s not fill that gap or does the 757 have more power?

 

[dosxuk]

So the A321s not fill that gap or does the 757 have more power?

The 757 is ridiculously overpowered compared to it's size and competitors - all of Jet2's examples are the higher power RB211 engined ones, rated to 40000lbf per engine. A brand new A321neo will have around 29000lbf per engine. With roughly the same number of passengers depending on cabin configuration.

For years Boeing have been talking about the "NMA" - New Midsize Aircraft - which would be for around the size of the 757 - between the larger 737 variants and the smaller 787 variants, however it keeps getting postponed amidst discussion about how big a market it really is. For several operators though it means they're clinging on to the 757 as there's nothing else which does what it can do.

 

[BananaRepublic]

It’s not just the engine power.
The 757 has a very large, high lift wing, which gives it the impressive field performance.


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[gabrielhj07]

I imagine Jet2 will retire the 737-300s before the 757s, despite their younger age. Simpleflying reports that the B733 will be retired sometime next year for replacement with the new Airbus types. It would make a lot more sense for capacity to hold on to the 75s for as long as possible.

 

[WestCoast]

Just coming to post this.

Jet2 continues its transition to Airbus, Airbus must have offered them a really good deal considering the age of some Jet2 737s unless they will temporarily become a duel manufacturer airline (I know they are now but it does increase costs for a company that tries to keep low fares).

Certainly, although it does seem airlines are spreading their risk as well, even Ryanair has a partly Airbus fleet now with Lauda and they chose to lease more for that part of the group rather than deploy 737s. It’s also noted that IAG plans to introduce 737s MAX alongside A320s at BA/Aer Lingus/Vueling.

 

[cactustwirly]

Jet2 has taken delivery of it's first A321Neo registered G-SUNB.

It's fitted with Acro Series 9 seats which look worse than the Recaro Slimlines other airlines use.

Should be a massive upgrade over the ancient 757s they are replacing

 

[jackot]

Jet2 has taken delivery of it's first A321Neo registered G-SUNB.

It's fitted with Acro Series 9 seats which look worse than the Recaro Slimlines other airlines use.

Should be a massive upgrade over the ancient 757s they are replacing

Funny how it is in the Jet2 'Holidays' allegiant-esque livery; I was of the impression that the whole fleet would be in their newer (and objectively nicer) silver livery. I believe some of the later deliveries will get that livery though. Also surprising how they chose not to adopt the black cockpit mask.

I must say, those Acro seats do look particularly bad!

 

[Tetchytyke]

It's fitted with Acro Series 9 seats which look worse than the Recaro Slimlines other airlines use.

They use those already in the rest of the fleet, they’re pretty comfortable tbh.

 

[cactustwirly]

They use those already in the rest of the fleet, they’re pretty comfortable tbh.

They just look like airplane fainsa Sophia's

 

[westv]

I like the Jet2 aeroplanes that have the row in the middle that consists of just 2 seats either side of the aisle rather than 3.

 

[Bletchleyite]

I like the Jet2 aeroplanes that have the row in the middle that consists of just 2 seats either side of the aisle rather than 3.

That's a fairly standard Boeing exit row layout. I prefer the window seat of the row behind as it has infinite legroom.

They just look like airplane fainsa Sophia's

I've not come across a plane seat that had the base support shape issue these have, though.

 

[cactustwirly]

That's a fairly standard Boeing exit row layout. I prefer the window seat of the row behind as it has infinite legroom.



I've not come across a plane seat that had the base support shape issue these have, though.

I've never seen this. Although I spend a disproportionate amount of time flying A320s

I know the BA 321s (mostly Gatwick based now) have this as well but not the 321Neos

 

[Bletchleyite]

I've never seen this. Although I spend a disproportionate amount of time flying A320s

I know the BA 321s (mostly Gatwick based now) have this as well but not the 321Neos

Some Wizz 321s have it too. All easyJet 737s did, but only on one side - it was a single row on the right (facing forwards) with cavernous legroom, the left had the row of 2.

I think it was because the layout of the older 737s wasn't really designed for exit rows getting extra space, which was a later thing influenced by the British Airtours Manchester fire.

 

[Tetchytyke]

They just look like airplane fainsa Sophia's

They do, but they’re pretty similar to the Recaro seats to be honest. I’ve had no issue in them in the 3 hours or so to Ibiza.

 

[cactustwirly]

They do, but they’re pretty similar to the Recaro seats to be honest. I’ve had no issue in them in the 3 hours or so to Ibiza.

How do they compare to the pinnacle seats fitted to older BA 320s?

 

[Tetchytyke]

How do they compare to the pinnacle seats fitted to older BA 320s?

Swings and roundabouts, they’re slimline seats so they’re not as sturdy and they don’t recline, but as they’re slimline seats so you get more legroom. I’m not a huge fan of the Pinnacle seat though, the headrest is annoying as I’m tall.

I’ve used Jet2 for my holidays to Ibiza for years and they’re fine for the 3 hours or so from northern England.

Jet2 don’t completely take the mick on seat pitch though. I note BA are putting the Recaros in at a 29” pitch, which is worse than EasyJet.

 

[cactustwirly]

Swings and roundabouts, they’re slimline seats so they’re not as sturdy and they don’t recline, but as they’re slimline seats so you get more legroom. I’m not a huge fan of the Pinnacle seat though, the headrest is annoying as I’m tall.

I’ve used Jet2 for my holidays to Ibiza for years and they’re fine for the 3 hours or so from northern England.

Jet2 don’t completely take the mick on seat pitch though. I note BA are putting the Recaros in at a 29” pitch, which is worse than EasyJet.

Jet2 have a 180 seat layout on their 320s so it should be the same seats pitch as BA

 

[westv]

That's a fairly standard Boeing exit row layout.

That's true but this thread is about Jet2 and not all their routes use Boeing.

 

[william.martin]

So are these a320/a321 going to replace the current a321's, the 757's, 737/300 and the a330's?
The order doesn't seem large enough to replace the 737/800 fleet.

 

[cactustwirly]

So are these a320/a321 going to replace the current a321's, the 757's, 737/300 and the a330's?
The order doesn't seem large enough to replace the 737/800 fleet.

The A321s are staying and the A330s are wet leased.

It's mostly to replace the 757s and the older 737s

 

[william.martin]

G-SUNB has been doing its first passenger flights lately, does anybody know when the next one will be accepted?

 

[cactustwirly]

G-SUNB has been doing its first passenger flights lately, does anybody know when the next one will be accepted?

G-SUNC & D haven't been built yet

 

[Irascible]

I know someone just starting at J2 on the 737, so they're not looking to drop them anytime soon.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

G-SUNC & D haven't been built yet

G-SUND has been built but not yet delivered; there's a picture of it here:

G-SUND Jet2 Airbus A321neo

Airbus A321neo with registration G-SUND airframe details and operator history including first flight and delivery dates, seat configurations, engines, fleet numbers and names

www.planespotters.net

Interesting that G-SUNC has an earlier line number but D appears to have been rolled out first.

 

[william.martin]

G-SUNC & D haven't been built yet

G-SUND has been built but not yet delivered; there's a picture of it here:

G-SUND Jet2 Airbus A321neo

Airbus A321neo with registration G-SUND airframe details and operator history including first flight and delivery dates, seat configurations, engines, fleet numbers and names

www.planespotters.net

Interesting that G-SUNC has an earlier line number but D appears to have been rolled out first.

What happened to G-SUNA?

 

[gabrielhj07]

GSUNB has just landed at GCTS I see, just one week into service. I had the option of flying on her today but I chose the A330 instead.