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'That's it for now,' says Jet2 chief Steve Heapy after surprise Luton base reveal

Operators
Gary Noakes
15 November 2024

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays chief executive Steve Heapy has promised the launch of a new Luton base next year will be the last “for some time”.

Jet2holidays staged a photoshoot at Luton airport after naming it as its 13th UK base. Pictured left to right are Luton airport's Jonathan Rayner and Alberto Martin, with Jet2’s Steve Heapy and Ian Do

From left, Luton’s Jonathan Rayner and Alberto Martin with Jet2’s Steve Heapy and Ian Doubtfire

Jet2 will base two 232-seat Airbus A321s at Luton, with flights and holidays starting from 1 April 2025. Luton will be the operator’s 13th base in the UK and Ireland.

The surprise announcement on Wednesday (13 November) came despite Heapy telling TTG in March: “We have no plans for any more bases.” However, speaking on Wednesday, Heapy said: “Obviously, we are looking at stuff all the time.”