Jet2.com Makes Travel Free for Kids under Two

Jet2.com, a British low-cost airline, has improved its family-friendly credentials by making travel free for children under two.

The change reflects a policy already adopted by sister tour operation Jet2holidays.

Jet2.com now claims to be the only UK airline to not charge a fee for children under two to travel to destinations across Europe, the Canaries and the Mediterranean.

This new policy by the UK’s third-largest carrier applies to all new bookings made from last Friday, and children must be under two at the time of travel for it to apply.

The move means that all under two years of age travel free, whether on a package holiday or on a seat-only flight.

No excess baggage will be charged for child or infant equipment being checked into the hold in an alteration to the airline’s luggage allowance. 

Alongside an extra 10 kg baggage allowance for children under two, passengers can bring up to two items per child free of charge to be checked into the hold. These can include a collapsible pushchair, pram or buggy, car seat or booster seat, baby carrier, or travel cot. The 10 kg weight limitation no longer applies to these items.

Steve Heapy, the Chief Executive, said, “As a family-friendly airline and tour operator, we are always looking at how we can make the experience even better for families travelling with us. 

“By putting our customers first and making these changes, meaning that all children under two now travel for free whether on a package holiday or a seat-only flight, we are making travel even more accessible for millions of families.”

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