Jet2 pilot careers
EnglandLow-Cost133 aircraft
Hiring now5 open pilot vacanciesPage updated
- Callsign
- CHANNEX
- ICAO
- EXS
- IATA
- LS
Jet2 is recruiting Captain and First Officer pilots for the A320/321 and B737NG, based in London Luton, Leeds Bradford and London Stansted. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 5 open pilot vacancies at Jet2, from 2,000 hours total time. All of them require a current type rating.
Open pilot vacancies at Jet2 5
What Jet2 asks for
- Ranks
- Captain, First Officer
- Aircraft
- A320/321, B737NG
- Bases
- London Luton, Leeds Bradford, London Stansted, Bristol
- Minimum total time
- 2,000 to 3,000 hours
- Type rating
- Required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 5 open vacancies above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
Jet2 fleet
Jet2 operates 133 aircraft, with 129 more on order. Aircraft types in service:
About Jet2
Jet2.com Limited is an English low-cost airline with headquarters in Leeds. The airline is based at Leeds Bradford Airport, England. It offers scheduled and charter flights from the United Kingdom. As of 2022, it is the third-largest scheduled airline in the UK, behind easyJet and British Airways. Since 2023, Jet2 has also been the largest tour operator in the UK.
Further bases are at Belfast International, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, London-Gatwick, London–Luton, London–Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle airports.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on Jet2, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jet2 at a glance
- Country
- England
- Headquarters
- Leeds, England
- Business model
- Low-Cost
- Fleet size
- 133 aircraft
- On order
- 129 aircraft
- ICAO code
- EXS
- IATA code
- LS
- Callsign
- CHANNEX
- Website
- www.jet2.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- 5
- Latest vacancy published
- September 2026
- Vacancies listed since June 2026
- 7
Vacancy figures come from bestpilotjobs listings and change the moment a listing does. Airline facts are compiled from Wikipedia and the airline's own job postings.
Questions pilots ask about Jet2
Is Jet2 hiring pilots?
Yes. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 5 open Jet2 pilot vacancies: Captain on the A320/321 in London Luton, Captain on the B737NG in Leeds Bradford, First Officer on the A320/321 in London Stansted and Captain on the B737NG in Bristol.
What does Jet2 require from pilot applicants?
Current Jet2 pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 2,000 hours total time and a current type rating on the aircraft. Ranks: Captain, First Officer. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does Jet2 fly?
Jet2 operates 133 aircraft, including the Airbus A321-200, Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737-300 and Boeing 737-800, with 129 more on order. Current pilot vacancies are on the A320/321 and B737NG.
Where is Jet2 based?
Jet2 lists its headquarters as Leeds, England. Current pilot vacancies are based in London Luton, Leeds Bradford, London Stansted and Bristol.
What are the Jet2 airline codes?
Jet2 uses ICAO code EXS, IATA code LS and radio callsign "CHANNEX".