Jet2.com CEO welcomes new European Commission measures on airfares and baggage allowances
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Jet2 plc reported FY2026 profit before tax of GBP551 million, with passenger traffic up five percent to 20.8 million, while it absorbed GBP11 million of Gatwick start-up investment and cited GBP50 million of cost increases from employment taxes and SAF premiums1. Jet2.com also removed any surcharge provision for booked flights and holidays, saying customers locked in prices without later surprises2. easyJet CEO Kenton Jarvis criticised European Parliament moves on extra onboard bags, citing cabin space and boarding delays3. Jetstar planned a size-based carry-on model from Feb-2027, dropping a seven kg weight limit and charging for overhead-bin bags4.