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Jet2 to Open First Gatwick Base With 29 Routes From March 2026

Extra slots unlocked by Gatwick’s capacity changes following northern runway approval made the base viable.

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From March next year, you can fly to Tenerife from Gatwick with Jet2
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Overview

  • Flights and package holidays go on sale to 29 leisure destinations across Spain, Greece, Turkey, Portugal, Italy, Malta, Croatia, Bulgaria and Cyprus, with the first service to Tenerife on March 26, 2026.
  • Jet2 will operate six aircraft from Gatwick, including five new Airbus A321neos that the airline says cut fuel burn per seat by over 20% and halve the noise footprint versus older types.
  • The carrier secured slots for the new operation after Gatwick released additional capacity linked to regulatory approval for routine use of the northern runway.
  • More than 300 direct jobs are planned across pilots, cabin crew, engineering and ground operations as Gatwick becomes Jet2’s 14th UK base.
  • Analysts expect tougher competition for easyJet, BA and Tui at Gatwick, while Jet2 has told investors the base is unlikely to be profitable until the 2029 financial year.