Manchester to Funchal return on rather elderly B752 aircraft. The one coming back was over 31 years old. However, from the interior you would not know. Jet2 have plenty of ground staff to assist with the check in process. This is far better than other European budget airlines that I know of. They work hard to get things moving smoothly. Another difference is that most of the airlines ground handling is done by themselves and not contracted out to third parties. This makes a huge difference, especially at Manchester baggage claim. MANs handling companies are terrible, sometimes waiting over an hour for bags, but on a Jet 2 flight they got our bags very quickly. On board service was good and friendly and the pilots gave regular in flight update. The seat tray tables are too small though, the seats I find a bit thin, OK for short flights. It's a shame that Manchester Airports poor infrastructure does affect the service you get if using that airport.
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