Jet2 retires last Boeing 757 as it shifts focus to Airbus A321neos

G-LSAI was originally delivered to CAAC in 1987 and later operated by China Southern before joining Jet2 in 2006. It served destinations such as Alicante, Geneva, and Prague from Manchester in December 2024. G-LSAK began service with American Trans Air (ATA) in 1996 and joined Jet2 in 2010 after a period with RAK Airways. Its destinations included Alicante, Antalya, Lanzarote, and Tenerife South.

Lynn Chatburn, Operations Controller at Jet2, indicated that G-LSAI is expected to perform the final roundtrip service. This aircraft is notable for being the oldest active airline passenger Boeing 757 globally.

The final commercial flights are scheduled for January 5: LS811 from Manchester to Geneva departing at 06:55 and LS812 returning from Geneva at 11:00.

Jonathan Hinkles shared insights on LinkedIn about the impact of the Boeing 757 on UK aviation: "The Civil Aviation Authority’s detailed records show that since its introduction on February 9,1983 by British Airways," he said. "471 million passengers have boarded a UK-operated Boeing," accumulating "8.1 million flight hours."

As foreign operators continue limited services with the type in the UK—namely Icelandair and United Airlines—passenger flights will occur between Newark and Edinburgh; Keflavik and Glasgow; London Gatwick; London Heathrow; Manchester; and Washington Dulles to Edinburgh.