LEISURE AIRLINE (FLIGHTS AND HOLIDAYS)
Jet2.com: pilot interview prep
The essentials
- CEO
- Steve Heapy (Jet2 plc)
- Head office
- Leeds Bradford (UK)
- Bases
- 14 UK bases, including London Gatwick since March 2026
- Model
- Integrated airline and tour operator (Jet2holidays)
- Fleet
- Boeing 737-800s being replaced by Airbus A321neos (31 in summer 2026)
The fleet
- Boeing 737-800 (189 seats), being retired
- Airbus A321neo (232 seats), more than 120 to be delivered by 2035
Good to know
- UK leader in package holidays (ATOL).
- Strong seasonality: far more flying in summer.
- The A321neo burns about 20% less fuel per seat than the 737-800.
How to prepare
- Since Brexit, a UK CAA licence is needed: look into converting an EASA licence.
- Highlight customer service, a core Jet2 value.
- Know the 737 to A321neo transition.
Questions to prepare
- Why Jet2.com rather than another airline?
- What do you know about Jet2.com's fleet and how it is changing?
- Where do you see yourself in 5 years at Jet2.com?
- What does a customer-centred value mean to you on board?
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Public information checked on 15 October 2026. Leadership and fleets change: double-check before your interview. Sources: 1, 2.
In the app: the full guide, its mind map, a 5-question quiz on Jet2.com and tracking of your preparation.