Jet2 has marked the first of its brand-new Airbus A321 neo aircraft coming into service this week with a customer celebration at Manchester Airport.

Passengers boarding a flight to Malaga were greeted with a red-carpet welcome, refreshments, goodie bags and a £100 voucher for a future booking on Wednesday (10 May).

Jet2 has made a firm order for 98 Airbus A321/A320 neos with the option to extend the order to 146 aircraft.

CEO Steve Heapy said: “The first of the brand-new Airbus A321 neo aircraft to come into operation this week is a real milestone in the history of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays.

“As more of these new aircraft come into our fleet, they will play a huge role in supporting our continued growth, whilst providing more choice, comfort and quality than ever before for our customers.”

He added: “As well as ensuring that we continue to deliver our award-winning customer experience, in our view the Airbus A321 neo is one of the most fuel-efficient aircraft in its class. As such, these aircraft are ensuring that we deliver a VIP customer service whilst further reducing emissions per passenger.

This makes this week a very exciting time for Jet2.com and Jet2holidays as we welcome the first of the brand-new aircraft into the fleet, and we look forward to welcoming even more customers onboard.”