What is Jet2’s Secret Sauce?

August 16th, 2024 at 9:41 AM EDT

A rendering of an Jet2.com Airbus A321neo in flight.

Skift Take

Jet Who? Jet2. You’ve heard of Ryanair. You’ve heard of EasyJet. But have you heard of the largest U.K. tour operator?

In part one, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat examine the fascinating story behind British leisure carrier Jet2, and explain why it’s an airline worth watching. In part two, we turn our attention to Azul to learn how the Brazilian firm fared in the second quarter. This episode is presented by American Airlines.

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