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UK's Jet2 says annual profit to match estimates; Summer 2026 capacity up 8%
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 25, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 25, 2026
Quick Summary
Jet2 says FY2026 operating profit should meet market estimates, with consensus near £439m. The UK travel firm also lifted Summer 2026 on-sale capacity by 8% year over year, helped by new and recently established bases.
Feb 25 (Reuters) - British travel company Jet2 said on Wednesday it expects to report annual profit in line with market estimates, adding that its on-sale capacity for Summer 2026 has risen from a year earlier, boosted by new and recently established bases.
Jet2 is preparing to launch new services from London Gatwick next month, with the company investing in load factor and focussing on attractive pricing for holidaymakers.
The company said on-sale capacity for Summer 2026 stands at 20 million seats, up 8% from a year ago, while Winter 2025-26 capacity of 5.5 million seats is 7.4% higher year-on-year.
The package holiday provider added that average pricing across its leisure travel products is following a similar trend to Summer 2025, as it reinvests marketing spend into pricing.
Analysts were anticipating operating profit of 439 million pounds ($593.6 million) for the year ending March 31, 2026, as per company-compiled consensus.
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(Reporting by Ankita Bora in Bengaluru; Editing by Sumana Nandy)
Key Takeaways
- •Jet2 expects FY2026 operating profit to be in line with market estimates.
- •On-sale capacity for Summer 2026 is 8% higher year over year.
- •Growth is supported by new and recently established bases.
- •Company-compiled consensus points to about £439 million in operating profit.
- •Update reported on Feb. 25, 2026, indicating steady outlook.
Frequently Asked Questions about UK's Jet2 says annual profit to match estimates; Summer 2026 capacity up 8%
1What is the main topic?
Jet2 forecasts FY2026 operating profit in line with market estimates and reports an 8% year-on-year increase in Summer 2026 on-sale capacity.
2How much is Jet2 increasing Summer 2026 capacity?
Jet2’s on-sale capacity for Summer 2026 is up 8% year over year, supported by new and recently established bases.
3What are analysts expecting for FY2026 operating profit?
Company-compiled consensus indicates around £439 million in operating profit for the year ending March 31, 2026.
