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British leisure airline (flights and holidays)

Jet2.com

LS / EXS

A British holiday airline, part of the Jet2 plc group, which also includes the tour operator Jet2holidays. It operates from 14 bases in the UK to more than 80 sun, city and ski destinations across Europe and beyond.

139

Aircraft in the fleet

80

Destinations

2002

Founded

Headquarters

Leeds, United Kingdom

Main hub

14 UK bases, including Manchester, Leeds Bradford, Birmingham, London Stansted and London Gatwick

Tips for applying as cabin crew

Recruitment is solely for UK bases: crew must live within 50 miles of their base airport or be able to reach it within 75 minutes, which means relocating to the UK. The job involves reporting for duty as early as 4am or 5am, standby duty at home or at the airport, frequent 12-hour days, selling products on board with a commission scheme, and cleaning the cabin. The pages consulted state no minimum age, height, language level or swimming test.

Fleet figures as of February 2026 (peak summer 2026 programme) — indicative (public sources, they change over time); check with the airline before an interview.

Cabin crew recruitment at Jet2.com

Conditions stated by the airline

  • Live within 50 miles of the base airport or be able to reach it within 75 minutes, otherwise relocate.
  • Be able to provide a five-year history (employment, education or activities).
  • Provide criminal record checks for every country lived in for more than six months over the last two years, and complete the full airport security vetting process.
  • Accept reporting for duty as early as 4am or 5am, on any day of the week, as well as standby duty (at home with two hours' notice, or in uniform at the airport).
  • Hold a valid British or European Union passport (London Stansted advert).
  • Be able to fasten the crew jump-seat harness at all times and meet the role's reach and mobility criteria (London Stansted advert).
  • Meet the applicable medical, health and safety requirements (London Stansted advert).

Selection steps stated

  1. Online application and answers to questions on information essential to the role (around 10 minutes).
  2. Online task-based assessment test (around 35 minutes).
  3. Video interview: recorded answers to three questions.
  4. 4-hour face-to-face assessment session, at a venue near one of the airline's airports.
  5. Waiting for a place on a training course (candidate pool).
  6. Booking a place on one of the 4-week training courses.
  7. Pre-employment checks: starting the vetting process to obtain the airport pass.
  8. Passing the training course, then starting to fly.

The page gives no minimum age, height, language level or swimming test; vacancies are published by airport (London Luton, Stansted and Gatwick at the time of consultation, on fixed-term contracts) and only one application is accepted per recruitment season.

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History

The group traces its history back to 1971 and the freight company Channel Express, which became Jet2.com Limited in 2006. The Jet2.com brand was launched in December 2002, with 12,000 seats sold online in 24 hours, and its first flight, from Leeds Bradford to Amsterdam, took place on 12 February 2003. After Manchester and Belfast in 2004, the airline opened Newcastle, Blackpool and Edinburgh in 2005, then launched the tour operator Jet2holidays in 2007. Its fleet reached 100 aircraft in 2019. In 2023, Jet2holidays became the UK's number one tour operator according to the regulator's ATOL data, the airline received its first Airbus A321neo and opened a base at Liverpool. Bournemouth and London Luton joined the network in 2025, followed by London Gatwick, the 14th base, where operations begin on 26 March 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What are the requirements for becoming cabin crew at Jet2?+

The recruitment page and the London Stansted advert (September 2026) require candidates to be able to provide a five-year history (employment, education or activities), to pass criminal record checks in any countries where the candidate has lived for more than six months in the last two years, to complete the full airport security vetting process, to be able to fasten the crew jump-seat harness at all times, to meet the role's reach and mobility criteria (unspecified), to meet medical requirements, and to be able to travel reliably to the base airport. Previous cabin crew experience is not required. The pages mention no minimum age, height, language or swimming requirement.

What does the recruitment process at Jet2 involve?+

The page describes eight stages: an online application with questions on information essential to the role (around 10 minutes), an online task-based assessment test (around 35 minutes), a recorded video interview with three questions, a 4-hour face-to-face assessment session at a venue near one of the airline's airports, waiting for a place on a training course, booking a place on a 4-week training course, pre-employment checks (vetting for the airport pass), and finally passing the training course. Only one application is accepted per recruitment season.

Can a French-speaking candidate apply to Jet2, and where are the bases?+

The London Stansted advert requires a valid British or European Union passport. All 14 bases are in the UK: Belfast, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Luton, Manchester, Newcastle and London Stansted. Candidates must live within 50 miles of their base airport or be able to reach it within 75 minutes, otherwise they must relocate. The pages specify no language requirement.

What contract, training and pay does the airline advertise?+

The London Stansted advert offers a full-time fixed-term contract until the end of the summer season (November 2027), with the possibility of returning for summer 2028. Training, approved by the CAA, lasts four weeks and is paid from day one, with no costs to cover upfront. The airline advertises a target annual earnings (OTE) of at least £35,200, including commissions, flying pay and per-sector bonuses, calculated pro rata to the length of the contract, as well as 37 days' holiday a year (pro rata, including bank holidays).

What career progression opportunities are available?+

The London Stansted advert cites progression opportunities towards the roles of Senior Cabin Crew and Cabin Crew Performance Trainer, as well as other operational roles within the airline.

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