New engineering hangar for Jet2 at Manchester Airport

The UK’s leading holiday airline and package holiday company, Jet2, has opened a new aircraft maintenance facility at Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) to support the airline’s fleet.

The 6,300 square metre facility is on the site of a previous hangar, which was demolished to make way for the new state-of-the-art facility constructed in just one year by Jet2’s technical construction partner, TSL.

Up to three aircraft can be worked on simultaneously in the hangar, effectively doubling the airline’s MRO capability at the airport. The existing hangar is also capable of accommodating three aircraft on the line.

In addition to the maintenance work, the hangar also features classrooms and workshops as part of an Apprenticeship Training Suite to help train the next generation of aircraft engineers.

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2 and Jet2holidays said: “The construction of our new hangar at Manchester Airport enhances our in-house maintenance capabilities even further and is fantastic news for our operation. This world-class facility represents a significant investment and means we are bringing more brilliant engineering colleagues into our business to support our continued growth and success.”

In line with its sustainability goals, Jet2 has also installed solar panels on the roof of the building to help meet the facility’s energy demands.

Jackie Wild, Group CEO of TSL added: “Having worked closely and collaboratively with the Jet2.com team throughout the project, we are delighted to have safely completed this highly prestigious facility at Manchester Airport on time and on budget. TSL is proud to be supporting Jet2’s continued growth strategy through the completion of this new engineering hangar.”