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Jet2, the UK\u2019s second-largest airline in terms of passengers carried annually, has raised its profit projections for 2025 although has also warned that rising costs and delays to the delivery of new aircraft could place pressure on its future profitability. The Leeds, UK-based Jet2 Group includes leisure airline Jet2.com plus its associated in-house inclusive tour operator, Jet2 Holidays.<\/p>\n

In a financial update statement issued on February 19, 2025, the company confirmed that an increasing trend for late booking for summer holidays in 2025 along with upward pressure on certain cost parameters were of concern for the airline in a market where margins are traditionally slim and competition in the European leisure market is increasing, particularly from low-cost airlines such as easyJet and Ryanair.<\/p>\n

Jet2, as the UK\u2019s largest inclusive tour operator, said it had raised its profit projections for 2025 by up to 10% to reach between \u00a3560 to \u00a3570 million ($711 million to $724 million) for its fiscal year which ends at the end of March 2025. The increase is being driven in part by the launch of two new operating bases in the past twelve months, with aircraft and crews being placed at Bournemouth Airport (BOH) in the south of England as well as at London-Luton Airport (LTN).<\/p>\n

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With the addition of the new bases plus the delivery of new aircraft to the airline\u2019s fleet, the company has already calculated that its 2025 summer capacity will equate to an 8.5% increase over 2023 with 18.6 million seats on offer across its network. The two new bases alone will contribute over 700,000 of those seats.<\/p>\n

Challenges ahead<\/h2>\n

Although on first reading, these numbers all look positive for the Jet2 Group, the company is predicting the possibility of a bumpy ride in the coming months as a perfect storm of economic and operational considerations come into play. The airline said that while deliveries of its new Airbus A321neo aircraft are continuing which will bring the carrier\u2019s fleet of the type to 23 by the peak of summer 2025, it faces delays to the delivery of 14 of these new airplanes.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, a number of these aircraft will be delayed from their agreed delivery dates and consequently we expect to incur additional operational costs to cover aircraft gaps in the peak summer flying program,\u201d said a company statement. \u201cNevertheless, we remain very pleased that the A321neo aircraft are already demonstrating their strategic value in terms of operating economics, reduced emissions, and customer experience,\u201d the company added.<\/p>\n