Tui or Jet2

[william.martin]

Hi there everyone, lately I have been considering a holiday to the north east coast of Spain with a particular airport in mind; Reus.
Now I have to make the decision wether to go tui or jet2. I understand that tui provides better passenger experience in terms of seat/ service quality however comes with a higher price tag.
Jet2 have a poorer service (however still friendly cabin crew of wich they pride themselves upon) but costs less.
I took a BHX-REU flight with jet2 (and return) earlier this year and it was sufficient however I would be hit with boredom if the flight was any longer.
From what my mates have said, there is more entertainment on Tui however then again has a higher price.
Please could somebody give me advice on what to choose. The flight shall most likely be from Birmingham.
Thanks, Will.

 

[Snow1964]

Any 2-3 hour flight tends to be on single aisle high density planes

Jet2 often includes checked luggage unlike some airlines that charge extra per bag each way.

TUI tends to have less flights unless you are going to popular holiday areas

You won’t get a free meal short haul, unless you are travelling business class, but tends to be scheduled airlines that do this, so not really going to be much difference in the on board experience.

Really it will come down to times, flight days (not always all 7 days) and ticket price (but don’t just look at from fares, work out what is included as extras are expensive on some airlines (but included in some grades of tickets).

You can use a flight tracking website to see what aircraft is operating it today, and Last few days, can then look up if it is operated by something modern, or route is allocated some aging plane (but might be different on day you are going). Gives you some clue to what you might expect in plane size etc

 

[gabrielhj07]

Something you should be wary of is that Jet2 will not refund you if you decide to cancel your flight.

Some people are also put off TUI by the presence of the MAX.

Food-wise I prefer Jet2, as you can order a meal at online check-in and have it delivered to you on the flight, without having to wait for the trolley.

If you wanted to chance a bigger aircraft then you could pray for a 787 with TUI.

 

[william.martin]

Some people are also put off TUI by the presence of the MAX.

Most of the flights from BHX-REU seem to use the max 8's.

Any 2-3 hour flight tends to be on single aisle high density planes

Jet2 often includes checked luggage unlike some airlines that charge extra per bag each way.

TUI tends to have less flights unless you are going to popular holiday areas

You won’t get a free meal short haul, unless you are travelling business class, but tends to be scheduled airlines that do this, so not really going to be much difference in the on board experience.

Really it will come down to times, flight days (not always all 7 days) and ticket price (but don’t just look at from fares, work out what is included as extras are expensive on some airlines (but included in some grades of tickets).

You can use a flight tracking website to see what aircraft is operating it today, and Last few days, can then look up if it is operated by something modern, or route is allocated some aging plane (but might be different on day you are going). Gives you some clue to what you might expect in plane size etc

Seems to be the 737-800 for jet2 and the max 8 for tui. Would much prefer the 737-800
Sadly Reus is only open in the main holiday season so I can't see what is going now however from last year all BHX-REU with both tui and jet2 were one of the 737 variants. (Though when jet2 737's were unavailable they would be filled in for by one of the a321's however they are off lease now)
No matter what tui flight you take to Reus it will only ever be a 737 or one of there jermany based embraers as the Reus runway can not take the 787. Jet2 flights from Manchester were took in turns with 737's and a321's with one flight a fortnight using a 757.
For covienicence reasons I would try to fly on a Saturday (both jet2 and tui happen to fly this day)

 

[gabrielhj07]

Seems to be the 737-800 for jet2 and the max 8 for tui. Would much prefer the 737-800
Sadly Reus is only open in the main holiday season so I can't see what is going now however from last year all BHX-REU with both tui and jet2 were one of the 737 variants. (Though when jet2 737's were unavailable they would be filled in for by one of the a321's however they are off lease now)
No matter what tui flight you take to Reus it will only ever be a 737 or one of there jermany based embraers as the Reus runway can not take the 787. Jet2 flights from Manchester were took in turns with 737's and a321's with one flight a fortnight using a 757.
For covienicence reasons I would try to fly on a Saturday (both jet2 and tui happen to fly this day)

In that case I think I'd rather go Jet2 and cross my fingers for an A321. If you can stand Jess Glynne, that is.

 

[william.martin]

In that case I think I'd rather go Jet2 and cross my fingers for an A321. If you can stand Jess Glynne, that is.

Sadly, the substitutes for BHX is just more 737's however as said the a321's and 737's take it in turns from Manchester.
So with a bit of help from flight radar I might be able to figure out what the a321's are working

 

[cactustwirly]

Hi there everyone, lately I have been considering a holiday to the north east coast of Spain with a particular airport in mind; Reus.
Now I have to make the decision wether to go tui or jet2. I understand that tui provides better passenger experience in terms of seat/ service quality however comes with a higher price tag.
Jet2 have a poorer service (however still friendly cabin crew of wich they pride themselves upon) but costs less.
I took a BHX-REU flight with jet2 (and return) earlier this year and it was sufficient however I would be hit with boredom if the flight was any longer.
From what my mates have said, there is more entertainment on Tui however then again has a higher price.
Please could somebody give me advice on what to choose. The flight shall most likely be from Birmingham.
Thanks, Will.

If you're looking for good service, fly with British Airways...

Both Jet2 and TUI fly Boeing 737s, which are quite cramped and the legroom is poor.
Go with whoever has the best times/best price.

 

[william.martin]

If you're looking for good service, fly with British Airways...

Both Jet2 and TUI fly Boeing 737s, which are quite cramped and the legroom is poor.
Go with whoever has the best times/best price.

Sadly BA do not fly from Birmingham (or to Reus)
It is only a 2hr 15mim flight so I can't image they ever will as if you are travelling to that part of Spain for Business/ work you would be better off landing at Barcelona just to the north.
Reus is mainly a tourist airport with only "holiday" airlines serving it .

Edit: Ryanair do fly to Reus.

 

[gabrielhj07]

Both Jet2 and TUI fly Boeing 737s, which are quite cramped and the legroom is poor.

The window height is too low on the 737s, so many people have to bend over slightly to see out the windows.

 

[Bletchleyite]

The window height is too low on the 737s, so many people have to bend over slightly to see out the windows.

Generally the idea with plane windows is that the interesting view is downwards!

I've heard good things about Jet2 so have voted for them.

 

[AlterEgo]

Economy’s economy so go with whoever is cheapest and has better flight times. It’s 2 hours in a slimline seat, there is not really anything to choose between.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Economy’s economy so go with whoever is cheapest and has better flight times. It’s 2 hours in a slimline seat, there is not really anything to choose between.

I don't think that's wholly true. Some A319/A320s have wider seats than B737s (not Sleasy's though, but BA's do). And legroom and seat designs can vary a lot between airlines - I can't physically sit down in a normal economy seat on Wizz for instance, but I just about can on Ryanair.

I don't know about how these two compare but I do recall that the large-holiday-company owned charter operations traditionally have a very poor reputation indeed for comfort.

 

[AlterEgo]

I don't think that's wholly true. Some A319/A320s have wider seats than B737s (not Sleasy's though, but BA's do). And legroom and seat designs can vary a lot between airlines - I can't physically sit down in a normal economy seat on Wizz for instance, but I just about can on Ryanair.

I don't know about how these two compare but I do recall that the large-holiday-company owned charter operations traditionally have a very poor reputation indeed for comfort.

So much of that is down to your individual build it’s impossible to make any objective claims about any budget airline. It’s all economy. For two hours it’s not much worth thinking about in my view.

 

[Bletchleyite]

So much of that is down to your individual build it’s impossible to make any objective claims about any budget airline

Legroom (seat front to seat back, not the same thing as pitch) is fairly objective.

To the OP, do you know which flights exactly? Seatguru is always worth a look and can tell you quite a lot about the seating.

As a guide, though, Seatguru seems to show TUI's shorthaul fleet as having 28" pitch and Jet2's 28-30" or just 30" on some aircraft, so given that short haul airlines mostly use the same superthin seats these days is likely to mean more legroom on Jet2, but unlikely to be less.

 

[william.martin]

Legroom (seat front to seat back, not the same thing as pitch) is fairly objective.

To the OP, do you know which flights exactly? Seatguru is always worth a look and can tell you quite a lot about the seating.

As a guide, though, Seatguru seems to show TUI's shorthaul fleet as having 28" pitch and Jet2's 28-30" or just 30" on some aircraft, so given that short haul airlines mostly use the same superthin seats these days is likely to mean more legroom on Jet2, but unlikely to be less.

I am not sure of the flights although from last time the jet2 flight was LS1281 however I have never flown TUI so not sure.
I have learnt a lot about the seating from seat guru* . I am beginning to prefer jet2 more as at least they are tried and tested (by me) on that route.
* I have also been looking at the a380's to Miami - if only.

 

[Tetchytyke]

Jet2 use the slimline Recaro seats, so legroom is very good. I'm 6' and broad and I fit comfortably in Jet2's seats. TUI felt a little bit tighter.

I would normally choose Jet2 as the customer service is very good. But go with whoever is cheapest.

And check out package holidays for both, as those on package deals will usually get hold luggage included as well as ATOL protection.

 

[cactustwirly]

I don't think that's wholly true. Some A319/A320s have wider seats than B737s (not Sleasy's though, but BA's do). And legroom and seat designs can vary a lot between airlines - I can't physically sit down in a normal economy seat on Wizz for instance, but I just about can on Ryanair.

I don't know about how these two compare but I do recall that the large-holiday-company owned charter operations traditionally have a very poor reputation indeed for comfort.

BA, easyJet and Wizz all use Recaro Slimline seats on their newest planes.

The BA G-EUxx and G-GATx A320s use much nicer seats

 

[J-2739]

I would not take Jet2 on the strict basis of Jess Glynne.

 

[cactustwirly]

Legroom (seat front to seat back, not the same thing as pitch) is fairly objective.

To the OP, do you know which flights exactly? Seatguru is always worth a look and can tell you quite a lot about the seating.

As a guide, though, Seatguru seems to show TUI's shorthaul fleet as having 28" pitch and Jet2's 28-30" or just 30" on some aircraft, so given that short haul airlines mostly use the same superthin seats these days is likely to mean more legroom on Jet2, but unlikely to be less.

Worth noting that SeatGuru is useful but not always up to date.
It's completely wrong for the BA A320 planes. As it doesn't have the updated 180 seat layout

Sadly BA do not fly from Birmingham (or to Reus)
It is only a 2hr 15mim flight so I can't image they ever will as if you are travelling to that part of Spain for Business/ work you would be better off landing at Barcelona just to the north.
Reus is mainly a tourist airport with only "holiday" airlines serving it .

Edit: Ryanair do fly to Reus.

BA fly a lot of holiday flights from Heathrow and Gatwick, to places like Tenerife, Palma, Rhodes etc.

Tbh they are very similar to everyone else, you get tight legroom and the most basic fare doesn't include luggage or seat selection.
However you get a much more civilized boarding experience and slightly better cabin crew.

At the end of the day most shorthaul airlines are a bit of a muchness. It's the type of plane (aka A320 or 737) and the airport that makes the difference.

 

[william.martin]

BA fly a lot of holiday flights from Heathrow and Gatwick, to places like Tenerife, Palma, Rhodes etc.

Tbh they are very similar to everyone else, you get tight legroom and the most basic fare doesn't include luggage or seat selection.
However you get a much more civilized boarding experience and slightly better cabin crew.

At the end of the day most shorthaul airlines are a bit of a muchness. It's the type of plane (aka A320 or 737) and the airport that makes the difference.

Sadly though BA don't fly to where I plan to go (or from BHX)
I can agree that most international short haul flights tend to use either the a32x series or some variant of the 737. When I flew with jet2 last year I did get seat selection as part of the price + 22kg of baggage in the hold per person and 10kg per person in the cabin. No matter where you fly jet2 seems to beat tui in terms of price and their wonderful cabin crew.

 

[DustyBin]

BA, easyJet and Wizz all use Recaro Slimline seats on their newest planes.

The BA G-EUxx and G-GATx A320s use much nicer seats

I seldom fly with Easyflot, but I did a few weeks ago (newish A320) and found the seats quite comfortable, certainly adequate for a short flight. I thought they were the same as those on the Wizz A320neo I also recently flew on, which would be the case based on what you've said.

I would not take Jet2 on the strict basis of Jess Glynne.

Me neither!

 

[william.martin]

Guys, I am reading these posts and people keep on saying about Jess Glynne, who is this and what is so bad about them?

 

[gabrielhj07]

Guys, I am reading these posts and people keep on saying about Jess Glynne, who is this and what is so bad about them?

Jet2 is known for playing her music rather loudly.

 

[william.martin]

Jet2 is known for playing her music rather loudly.

Ah, I get it, that's probably the noise I could hear as a 737-800 was 36000 feet in the air above me the other day

 

[DustyBin]

Ah, I get it, that's probably the noise I could hear as a 737-800 was 36000 feet in the air above me the other day

Noise being the operative word.

I can’t quite put my finger on why, but I find her voice and music really, really irritating!

 

[Vespa]

I've flown with Jet2 they're usually good if slightly pricy that said they have generous luggage allowances and you can check your bags in advance in hotels, I particularly liked their fixed seats most Europeans flights have them except for long hauls, I like them as you have slightly more legroom, one of the biggest cause of arguments is seats being reclined into the seat behind, in an already stressful environment, the last thing you need is a fight on board.

Never flew TUI I've heard their customer service is not that good, during the pandemic Jet2 promptly refunded you the money for any cancelled holidays, TUI delayed payments or actually refused to pay.

Jess Glynne doesnt bother me, I just filter it out.

So my vote is Jet2 on the points I've made.

 

[william.martin]

Noise being the operative word.

I can’t quite put my finger on why, but I find her voice and music really, really irritating!

I actually quite liked it and the only time I actually found it particularly loud was when taxiing to gate at BHX on my return flight.
On the way their the pilot simply said "welcome to Reus!" when we were taxiing to gate
Slightly off topic although the 737-800's landing was the smoothest I have ever experienced (on the return flight) and my mate video it and it was smoother than the b777 from earlier that day!!!

I have just bought the end date of the poll forward to Thursday at 23:07

 

[Huntergreed]

If legroom is a major issue, get exit row seats. I was pleasantly surprised with the legroom on the Ryanair exit row seats I used last month. I’m sure Jet2 and TUI will be similar if not better!

 

[WestCoast]

Jet2's standout feature for me is actually their ground staff they employ directly who seem motivated and friendly. I was delayed an hour so from Glasgow to Birmingham on easyJet in the summer as there was no Swissport(?) agent to board our plane (and also no baggage handlers when we got to Birmingham!), while every Jet2 flight I caught seemed to be served by an army of their own staff.

 

[william.martin]

If legroom is a major issue, get exit row seats. I was pleasantly surprised with the legroom on the Ryanair exit row seats I used last month. I’m sure Jet2 and TUI will be similar if not better!

On jet2 they moved people into the extra legroom seats if let's say they were "to large" for the normal ones upon takeoff and landing.

Jet2's standout feature for me is actually their ground staff they employ directly who seem motivated and friendly. I was delayed an hour so from Glasgow to Birmingham on easyJet in the summer as there was no Swissport(?) agent to board our plane (and also no baggage handlers when we got to Birmingham!), while every Jet2 flight I caught seemed to be served by an army of their own staff.

Yep, when I left BHX on a jet2 737 in the summer, somebody required level acces as there was a small step from the end of the stairs to the aircraft door. So somebody from jet2 simply hopped on raised it up a bit and the person was: "HAPPY ON YOUR HOLIDAYS" (here goes there entrance song)
Also the pilots were real friendly and let all of the children have a look in the cockpit when we we had landed (obviously at the gate).