Jet2 taps govt Covid facility for £200m 'standby liquidity'

The airline and operator’s eligibility to tap the Bank of England fund was established last May, giving it access to £300 million via a commercial loan. On Friday (12 March), Jet2 plc said its eligibility to tap the facility had been re-confirmed after the Treasury amended the requirements.

“We are pleased to announce Jet2 plc has been re-confirmed as an eligible issuer for the CCFF for up to £200 million,” said Jet2 in a stock exchange note.

“The company intends to issue the full amount of commercial paper through the CCFF prior to the closure of the scheme on 22 March 2021, which will be used to provide standby liquidity if required.”

Philip Meeson, Jet2 plc executive chair, said: “The group is grateful to both the Bank of England and HM Treasury for the CCFF, [and] the ongoing provision of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

“Together with the responsible liquidity actions already taken by the business, this provides the group with additional headroom to deal with the ongoing cost of disruption to our sector, ensuring we can continue to support our great business through this challenging period.”