easyJet vs Jet2.com: fleets and facts compared
easyJet (United Kingdom) and Jet2.com (United Kingdom) side by side: fleet size, main aircraft type, founding year, hubs and status, each from our database with its source and date. Both list Manchester Airport as a hub or base.
- 356easyJet fleet (group), as of 31 March 2026
- 139Jet2.com fleet, as of 8 July 2026
- 1shared hub
At a glance
Each fact from our database. A grey tint marks the larger value in a row; it is not a verdict.
Shared hub, outlined above: MAN.
Data last updated: easyJet · Jet2.com
Fleet breakdown
Aircraft types as each source reports them, largest first.
easyJet fleet4 types
Jet2.com fleet1 type
The type counts add up to 31 of the 139-aircraft total, as the source reports them.
Baggage & fees compared
Human-reviewed summaries. Rules change, so check the airline's own site before you book.
easyJet
easyJet's help pages set out these allowances. Sizes include handles and wheels.
- Small under-seat cabin bag (all customers): one bag of up to 45 x 36 x 20 cm and up to 15 kg, which must fit under the seat in front. A small trolley case, handbag, rucksack or laptop bag can qualify if it fits.
- Large cabin bag (paid add-on, or included with easyJet Plus and Inclusive Plus): up to 56 x 45 x 25 cm and up to 15 kg, stored in an overhead locker; booking one includes Speedy Boarding. Without a booked large-bag slot, Plus and Inclusive Plus customers' large bags travel subject to space and go in the hold if lockers are full.
- Maximum of two cabin bags per person: one small bag, plus one large bag where included or bought.
- Hold luggage: 15 kg or 23 kg bags can be booked, with extra weight added online in 3 kg steps. No single bag may weigh more than 32 kg, and a booked weight allowance can be shared across the bags on the booking as long as that limit is respected. Each bag must measure under 275 cm in total (length + width + height).
Source: easyJet Help, "Cabin bags" and "Hold luggage" pages, read on 24 October 2026.
Source: airline baggage page, read 2026-10-24.
Jet2.com
Jet2's baggage page gives the following allowances for Jet2.com flights. Sizes and weights only.
- Hand luggage (included for every passenger except infants): one bag of up to 10 kg and no larger than 56 x 45 x 25 cm, including wheels and handles. On busy flights it may have to go in the hold unless Guaranteed Cabin Luggage has been added.
- Small under-seat bag (included): one bag, such as a handbag or laptop bag, of up to 40 x 30 x 20 cm, which must fit under the seat in front.
- Hold baggage (add-on): bags of 22 kg; up to three per person per flight (excluding infants).
- Infants: an extra 10 kg allowance, plus up to two child items per child or infant free of charge (for example a collapsible pushchair, car seat, baby carrier or travel cot), each up to 32 kg.
- Sports equipment (add-on): bikes up to 32 kg, golf bags up to 22 kg.
Power banks, e-cigarettes and spare lithium batteries must go in hand luggage, not in the hold. Source: Jet2.com "Baggage" page, read on 24 October 2026.
Source: airline baggage page, read 2026-10-24.
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Frequently asked
Which has the bigger fleet, easyJet or Jet2.com?
The two figures count different things (one covers a whole airline group), so they are not a like-for-like comparison. easyJet 356 aircraft, a group figure (Airline report, as of 31 March 2026); Jet2.com 139 aircraft (Airline report, as of 8 July 2026).
Is easyJet cheaper than Jet2.com?
Fares change by route, date and demand, so neither airline is always cheaper. This page compares fleets and published facts, not fares. To check prices for a trip, search both airlines for the same dates.
Which airline is older?
easyJet was founded in 1995, Jet2.com in 2003.
Do easyJet and Jet2.com share a hub airport?
Yes: Manchester Airport (MAN).
Are both airlines currently flying?
Yes. Both are active in our directory.