Jet2.com vs Wizz Air: fleets and facts compared
Jet2.com (United Kingdom) and Wizz Air (Hungary) 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
- 276Wizz Air fleet (group), as of 2 October 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 · Wizz Air
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.
Wizz Air fleet1 type
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.
Wizz Air
Wizz Air's help centre lists these allowances. Size limits exclude handles and wheels, but wheels may add no more than 5 cm.
- Carry-on bag (included with every ticket): one bag of up to 40 x 30 x 20 cm and up to 10 kg, which must fit under the seat in front. A laptop bag, handbag or small backpack fits this category.
- Trolley bag (bought with WIZZ Priority): one additional bag of up to 55 x 40 x 23 cm and up to 10 kg, stored in the overhead compartment. With Priority, passengers may bring two pieces on board in total.
- Checked bags (bought separately or in the WIZZ GO and WIZZ PLUS bundles): available at 10 kg, 20 kg, 26 kg or 32 kg, with maximum dimensions listed as 149 x 119 x 171 cm. Up to six checked bags per passenger.
Bags can be added at booking, later through a WIZZ Account or the call centre, or at the airport. Bags over the size or weight limits are charged extra. Children's and special baggage have their own pages.
Source: Wizz Air Help Centre, "Baggage allowance", 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 Wizz Air?
The two figures count different things (one covers a whole airline group), so they are not a like-for-like comparison. Jet2.com 139 aircraft (Airline report, as of 8 July 2026); Wizz Air 276 aircraft, a group figure (Airline report, as of 2 October 2026).
Is Jet2.com cheaper than Wizz Air?
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?
Jet2.com was founded in 2003, Wizz Air in 2004.
Do Jet2.com and Wizz Air share a hub airport?
Not in our data. Jet2.com lists MAN, LBA, BHX, STN, EMA and GLA; Wizz Air lists BUD, OTP, LTN, FCO, WAW and KTW.
Are both airlines currently flying?
Yes. Both are active in our directory.