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Why Jet2 and easyJet offer the industry reasons to be cheerful

Operators
Gary Noakes
20 April 2023

We have double figure inflation, soaring energy bills, rising mortgage rates and food banks are overwhelmed, yet somehow package holiday operators are still reporting healthy demand.

Jet2 and easyJet Holidays are making the most of the return to the beaches (Credit: iStock)

Two operators this week have seemed to defy the gloomy economic picture, proving consumers who have money are willing to spend it, especially if they have foregone their holiday in the last couple of years.

Both Jet2holidays and easyJet holidays have this week given their verdict on the past months, including peaks. Jet2’s trading statement covered the year to 31 March, while easyJet’s was for the six months to the same date.