In September 2004, the airline company welcomed its first customers onboard at Aldergrove for a flight to Prague. To mark the major milestone, customers flying with the airline on September 24 from the Co Antrim airport received a VIP customer experience at check-in, which included a red-carpet welcome, balloon arch, cupcakes and vouchers to use towards their next getaway.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “This anniversary provides the ideal opportunity to reflect upon all that we have achieved in Northern Ireland since we first launched in 2004 with just two destinations on sale." Check out these pictures from the celebration event.
5. Jet2.com celebrates 20 years of flights from Belfast International Airport
The Boyle family from Londonderry (l-r) Yvonne, Darcey, Caleb, Ruben and Owen, took part in the Jet2.com celebrations on September 24 ahead of a flight to Majorca. Photo: Press Eye
6. Jet2.com celebrates 20 years of flights from Belfast International Airport
John and Rhoda Neeson from Ahoghill in Co Antrim helped the airline mark 20 years of flights from Belfast International. Photo: Press Eye
7. Jet2.com celebrates 20 years of flights from Belfast International Airport
Sammy and Caroline Nicholl from Londonderry helped Jet2.com mark the milestone ahead of a flight to Portugal. They are pictured alongside Jet2.com’s Michael O’Neill from Newtownabbey. Photo: Press Eye
8. Jet2.com celebrates 20 years of flights from Belfast International Airport
Members of Jet2.com's ‘red team’ in Belfast Nichola Esler, Laura White, Tracey Conn, Michael O’Neill, Heather Dane, Andrea Jackson, Namita Khanna, Justyna Trojan and Debbie Barkley at the celebration event at Belfast International Airport. Photo: Press Eye