Editing Jet2.com (section)

===Formative years===
[[File:Boeing 737-377, Jet2 AN1978375.jpg|thumb|A Jet2.com [[Boeing 737 Classic]] in the former livery in 2011.|alt=]]
In 2002, [[Channel Express]] established the Jet2.com brand from [[Leeds Bradford Airport]]. The re-branded Jet2.com began operating as a leisure airline with its first flight from Leeds Bradford to [[Amsterdam]] on 12 February 2003, which operated a twice-daily rotation with two [[Boeing 737 Classic|Boeing 737–300]] aircraft. During 2003, further scheduled flights were launched to seven European sun and city break destinations.

In 2004, a second base was opened at [[Manchester Airport]] with the airline operating from Terminal 1. The airline also acquired further Boeing 737 and 757 aircraft and opened a base at [[Belfast International Airport]]. In 2005, Jet2.com opened a third base at [[Newcastle International Airport|Newcastle upon Tyne]]. Later that year, the company acquired two [[Boeing 757|Boeing 757–200]] aircraft, enabling it to fly medium-long haul destinations as well as carrying more passengers on popular existing routes. These aircraft helped the company to open two more bases at [[Blackpool Airport|Blackpool]] and [[Edinburgh Airport|Edinburgh]]. In 2006, the company relocated from [[Bournemouth Airport|Bournemouth]] to [[Leeds Bradford Airport|Leeds]] and was renamed Jet2.com Limited.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/b5eb00126cd2a251a7e4256abf67587c/compdetails |title=Companies House – English Company 02739537 |publisher=Wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk |access-date=26 January 2013}}</ref>