Jet2 said summer holidays will go ahead as normal after updating customers on fuel supply, saying it has enough jet fuel to cover its plans and will not impose surcharges. The UK’s third-largest airline also said the price customers see when they book is the price they will pay.
The company said it has removed its surcharge provision altogether and promised swift refunds and flexibility if any flight or holiday cancellations occur. Jet2’s message landed after reports that some airlines were preparing to pass on higher costs through fuel surcharges and that others had already cancelled flights, including German carrier Lufthansa, which has cut more summer flights than any other European airline.
Jet2 said the reassurance comes at a crucial moment for holidaymakers making summer plans, with demand across its 14 UK airport bases expected to grow further. The airline’s fuel suppliers reported higher production and additional imports from areas not affected by the Middle East conflict, giving Jet2 a more stable supply picture than many rivals now face.
Steve Heapy said Jet2 had “always been very clear about our plans to operate as normal this summer.” He added that the current outlook shows increased production and imports of jet fuel and said, “summer is on.” Heapy also told customers, “People can look forward to enjoying their holidays with Jet2 and that is fantastic news.”
The airline’s confidence is aimed squarely at travelers booking now for the Balearics, Canaries, Turkey, mainland Spain, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Croatia and Bulgaria, where summer demand is expected to stay strong. Jet2 said the best deals, best rooms, best hotels and best destinations will sell quickly, and urged customers not to wait if they want the strongest choice.
For holidaymakers, the contrast is sharp: one carrier is talking about added surcharges and cancelled trips, while Jet2 is saying its own summer schedule is intact and its prices are fixed at the point of booking. The company’s latest fuel update is designed to turn a supply scare into a sales pitch, and it is betting that certainty will matter more than caution as the season gets closer.
