This award is the second accolade Jet2 has received for taking immediate and innovative steps to improve sustainability.
Jet2 has been recognised for its industry-leading sustainability initiatives as well as for its commitment to extending its sustainability strategy beyond aviation, after being named the winner of the Package Holiday/Leisure Airline category at the global AirlineRatings.com 2025 Sustainability Awards.
Celebrating airlines that are making meaningful progress in reducing their environmental impact worldwide, Jet2 was the only winner of the prestigious Package Holiday/Leisure Airline category and was recognised for taking significant steps In The Air, On The Ground and In Resort, to address sustainability, implementing clear strategies and achieving notable milestones.
The Package Holiday/Leisure Airline category assessed whether companies’ sustainability commitments extended beyond flights to encompass both ground operations and resort activities, and awarded the impressive accolade to only one company based on who they consider to be leading the industry when it comes to sustainable leisure travel.
Jet2’s sustainability ambition is underpinned by two key objectives: to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050, and a milestone of 35% reduction in carbon intensity by 2035. To monitor Jet2’s journey to NetZero, the airline and tour operator is using key metrics, third-party verification, and transparent reporting to track and share its progress.
This award is the second accolade Jet2 has received for taking immediate and innovative steps to improve sustainability, after winning the Large Business category at the Yorkshire Sustainability Excellence Awards earlier this year. Jet2’s efforts also mean the company has been shortlisted in the Aviation Sustainability and Environment category at the Aviation Industry Awards UK 2025 to be held on 9th September 2025, in further recognition of its commitment to sustainability.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “This fantastic award reflects the investment and hard work that has gone into addressing our impact since we launched our first sustainability strategy in 2021. We are basing our strategy on technologies and tangible actions that we know are available now and can be currently taken, rather than what may or may not be available in the future, however we are closely monitoring to see where we can embrace new technologies. Our tangible steps have included investing in new and more fuel-efficient aircraft, using SAF, launching a Certified Sustainable Hotels collection, removing millions of single use plastics from onboard our aircraft, and utilising technologies such as split-scimitar winglets. Our strategy clearly sets out our vision to accelerate our sustainability journey whilst supporting our colleagues and the communities where we operate. We are proud of the progress made to date and are fully committed to going further to ensure Jet2 continues to establish itself as a leader in UK aviation sustainability.”
Credits: Jet2 Airline
