Jet2.com vs Norwegian: fleets and facts compared
Jet2.com (United Kingdom) and Norwegian (Norway) side by side: fleet size, main aircraft type, founding year, hubs and status, each from our database with its source and date. Both are among the larger low-cost airlines in Europe in our directory.
- 139Jet2.com fleet, as of 8 July 2026
- 95Norwegian fleet, as of 30 June 2026
At a glance
Each fact from our database. A grey tint marks the larger value in a row; it is not a verdict.
Data last updated: Jet2.com · Norwegian
Fleet breakdown
Aircraft types as each source reports them, largest first.
Jet2.com fleet1 type
The type counts add up to 31 of the 139-aircraft total, as the source reports them.
Norwegian fleet1 type
The type counts add up to 36 of the 95-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.
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.
Norwegian
Norwegian's allowances depend on the ticket type. Figures below are from its UK website.
- LowFare: one small underseat cabin bag (30 x 40 x 20 cm), maximum 10 kg. No checked bag included.
- LowFare+: the underseat bag plus one overhead cabin bag (55 x 40 x 23 cm), with a combined hand-baggage limit of 10 kg; one 23 kg checked bag.
- Flex: the underseat bag plus one overhead cabin bag (55 x 40 x 23 cm), combined limit 15 kg; two 23 kg checked bags.
- Everyone may also bring one airport shopping bag.
- Checked bag limits: each bag must weigh between 2 kg and 32 kg and measure no more than 300 cm in total (length + height + width); total checked baggage may not exceed 74 kg. Bags over 23 kg incur excess charges.
- Infants under 2: 5 kg of checked baggage, plus one car seat and/or one stroller as checked baggage. Children aged 2 to 11 get their ticket type's allowance plus a car seat and/or stroller.
Checked bags can be added to a booking up to four hours before departure. Source: Norwegian, "Hand baggage" and "Checked baggage" pages, read on 24 October 2026.
Source: airline baggage page, read 2026-10-24.
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Frequently asked
Which has the bigger fleet, Jet2.com or Norwegian?
Jet2.com has the larger published fleet. Jet2.com 139 aircraft (Airline report, as of 8 July 2026); Norwegian 95 aircraft (Airline report, as of 30 June 2026).
Is Jet2.com cheaper than Norwegian?
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?
Norwegian was founded in 2002, Jet2.com in 2003.
Do Jet2.com and Norwegian share a hub airport?
Not in our data. Jet2.com lists MAN, LBA, BHX, STN, EMA and GLA; Norwegian lists OSL, ARN, CPH, HEL, BGO and AGP.
Are both airlines currently flying?
Yes. Both are active in our directory.