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Jet2holidays commits to sustainability programme in Canary Islands
Published: Fri 23 Jan 2026 at 12:00
Jet2holidays has demonstrated its firm commitment to ensuring that tourism plays a role in driving the environmental and social regeneration of the Canary Islands, by signing a Memorandum of Understand (MOU) to join the Commission of the Canary Islands Regenerative Tourism.
The Commission is comprised of high-level travel partners including local Government, hoteliers, international companies and tourism associations who will design the RegNext programme - the Tourism Regeneration Programme for the Canary Islands.
The programme will ensure that value created by tourism is harnessed to generate ecological, social and cultural benefit across the Canary Islands, positioning the Islands at the forefront of regenerative tourism.
A proposal for REGNEXT will be submitted to the Government of the Canary Islands in June this year.
The MOU signing took place at FITUR, the international tourism fair held annually in Madrid.
Signing this MOU is the latest example of Jet2 Sustainability Strategy in action, which has been repeatedly recognised for its results-driven approach. Examples of this include:
- A climate transition plan, focused on existing technologies and tangible actions that can be taken currently. This will see Jet2.com reduce its carbon emissions per revenue paying passenger kilometre (gCO2/RPK) by 35% in 2035 compared to 2019 (43.55gCO2/RPK in 2035 vs. 67gCO2/RPK in 2019).
- Investing billions into decarbonising its fleet, with a firm order for 155 brand-new Airbus A321neo aircraft. These aircraft give a reduction in CO2 emissions of up to 20% and are 50% quieter compared to the aircraft they are replacing.
- Investing in new systems to provide real-time operational data and analysis that drives fuel savings. Jet2 has installed split-scimitar winglets onto more than 70 of its Boeing 737-800NG aircraft, reducing fuel burn by up to 1.8% through improved aerodynamic efficiency.
- Incorporating Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in its operations, including using SAF at London Stansted, Bristol and Malaga Airports before the introduction of the UK and EU SAF mandates came into effect in January 2025.
- Electrification of Jet2.com owned ground service equipment, with more than 50% of Jet2.com ground service equipment now fully electric. This includes 100% electric ground service equipment at Newcastle Airport.
- The continued investment in renewable energy across its operations, including the installation of roof-mounted solar power systems at new facilities. Notably, Jet2's new maintenance hangar at Manchester Airport is now equipped with a solar PV system that generates approximately 147,408 kWh annually, significantly reducing any reliance on traditional sources.
- Launching and expanding Jet2holidays Certified Sustainable Hotels collection, giving customers the option to choose accommodation that meets a sustainability certification – with over 1,500 hotels now in the collection, with a target of 3,000 by 2035.
