A major change has been made by Jet2, and it affects anyone with children travelling either on a package holiday or just a flight. From this month forward, anyone travelling with a child under two on a Jet2 flight will not be charged for their flight ticket. 

This will make Jet2 the only UK airline that doesn’t charge for children under two to travel across Europe, the Canaries and the Mediterranean. This new policy applies to all new bookings made from Friday, August 22, 2025, and children must be under two at the time of travel for it to apply. With children under two already going free when they travel with Jet2holidays, this now means that all under twos travel free – whether on a package holiday or on a seat-only flight.

Jet2 has also announced a new family-friendly change to its baggage allowance for children and babies. Now, it will be free to check child equipment into the hold.

Alongside an extra 10kg baggage allowance for children under two, customers can bring up to two items per child (under two) 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 – and the 10kg weight limitation no longer applies to these items.

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays 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.”