Jet2 will establish a base at London Gatwick in March 2026, stationing six aircraft and launching nearly 30 primarily Mediterranean leisure routes, with the first service from 26 March. The expansion grows the UK tour-operator's network and deepens Gatwick's leisure connectivity.
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Immediate capacity impact: Jet2 will station six aircraft at Gatwick and operate nearly 30 largely Mediterranean leisure routes, with the first service on 26 March 2026 — a clear, quantifiable summer capacity increase for London.
Shifts London leisure competition and Gatwick connectivity, building on recent airport network moves such as Gatwick's expanded international links and other carriers' new basing strategies (see Gatwick's role as a UK gateway and Ryanair's Shannon basing).
Operational readiness: the basing is underpinned by Jet2's recent investment in in‑house maintenance capability, improving aircraft availability and turnaround support.
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UK's Jet2 to open London Gatwick base in 1Q26 • ch-aviation
Jet2 Adds 29 New Routes From London Gatwick • Aviation A2Z
(DE) Jet2 launches at London‑Gatwick — and does so with six aircraft • aerotelegraph.com
Jet2 opens base at London Gatwick, expanding UK network to 14 airports • Airline Economics
Jet2 to Launch Flights and Holidays from Gatwick, Challenging Competitors • news.ssbcrack.com
Jet2 to begin Gatwick operations in March 2026 with six A321neos • The Independent
Jet2 to start flying from Gatwick next year • The Independent
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• David Kaminski-Morrow