Jet2 issues Wednesday half-term travel update amid jet fuel fears
Jet2 has issued an update on its half-term travel situation. It comes as fears persist over the impact of the US-Iran war and the supply of jet fuel, despite the likes of Jet2 and Ryanair insisting there will be no disruption in the immediate future. In its update issued today (Wednesday, May 27), Jet2 said it had operated its busiest-ever weekend. It said it faced a record-breaking number of customers jetting off for the May half-term from its airports across the UK. Among the top-performing destinations over half-term were the Balearics, Canaries, Turkey, Mainland Spain, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Croatia and Bulgaria, as customers made the most of the key holiday date. Jet2 is gearing up for a busy summer season and has a huge programme on sale, with a fleet of 139 aircraft taking customers on their holidays from 14 UK airports to destinations across Europe, the Mediterranean, Canary Islands and North Africa. Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2, said: “This weekend saw us operate a record-breaking weekend, as customers took advantage of the bank holiday weekend and May half-term and took off to the sunshine. Given the number of customers who travelled with us over the weekend, it is very clear how much people want to get away and enjoy their well-deserved holidays. With our famous Red Team looking after customers, holidaymakers can look forward to creating memories and be assured of a wonderful holiday. “Everything is geared up and ready for a busy summer and our message to holidaymakers is that summer is very much on. We have always been very clear about our plans to operate as normal this summer, and the busy weekend shows just how eager customers are to get away.” It comes after the company reassured travellers that 'summer is on' despite fears over jet fuel supply. This upbeat position follows the airline and tour operator receiving positive updates from fuel suppliers, who have reported increased production and additional jet fuel imports. It follows a report issued just last week, which saw Jet2 top a UK resilience ranking as the best protected UK airline against elevated fuel costs. Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary echoed the sentiments on jet fuel, saying 'that he had 'no issues over jet fuel supply right now through to the end of September'. However, he warned that he was 'very concerned about the price of oil' due to the ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. That could lead to 'airlines failing all over Europe', he said. Ryanair, Europe's largest airline by passenger numbers, said on Monday that future profits would also likely take a hit.
