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Jet2 retires the 757 marking the end of the type in the UK

Jet2 Boeing 757 G-LSAN touches down at Funchal Airport, Madeira (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Jet2 Boeing 757 G-LSAN touches down at Funchal Airport, Madeira (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Jet2 (LS/EXS), the last British passenger operator of the Boeing 757, has begun retirement of the mid-range twin-jet as deliveries of the A321neo continue.

The airline has operated the workhorse airliner on holiday routes from the UK with a peak of 13 757s in its fleet. But with an average age of 33.1 years old, the aircraft are being replaced by newer more fuel efficient aircraft.

Many of Jet2’s 757s have had lives with former UK airlines including Britannia (TUI) and Air Scotland as well as with airline worldwide airlines including El Al, China Airlines and Air Europa.

Of the six aircraft still in service in 2024 two were sent to St Athan (DGX) in South Wales this week to be parted out and scrapped.

G-LSAC arrives at St Athan from Manchester to be parted out and scrapped. (Image: Kieran Marshall)

G-LSAC was the first to head to St Athan followed by G-LSAJ. G-LSAN is due to arrive at St Athan on Monday.

The next arrival in St Athan after that is on the 28th December when G-LSAK meets its fate.

G-LSAI and G-LSAE are due to carryout their last and final Jet2 757 flights on the 4th and 5th of January respectively bringing the era of the 757 with British Airlines too a close.

G-LSAE, the final 757 to operate, started life when it was delivered to Air Holland in 1988. it was retired by Air Holland in 2002 before being sold to an aviation leasing company. After a brief period with Air Slovakia the aircraft joined Jet2 in 2006 where it became Jet2 Murcia.

Boeing 757-200 Factsheet

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The Boeing 757-200 remains one of the most popular narrow-body airliners, valued for its reliability, range, and operating economics even decades after its introduction. Many airlines and cargo operators still operate the 757-200 today due to its unique blend of range and passenger capacity.

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