February 22, 2007 – BRITISH low-cost carrier Jet2, which last year introduced the Mezzo Movies handheld IFE offering, has been voted best airline on ReviewCentre.com, the UK consumer review Website.

Jet2 topped a list of more than 170 carriers to win the award, which was based on averages of ratings and recommendations submitted by the Review Centre membership last year. The airline was recommended by 90 per cent of reviewers, who rated it highly for its punctuality, customer service and value for money.

Jet2 introduced the Mezzo Movies service last November following a trial earlier in the year. Branded the “Mezzo Player,” the handheld unit now being offered in limited numbers on selected Jet2 medium-haul flights is in fact the eVU from e.Digital. The Californian company is thus the fourth handheld IFE supplier, following digEcor, IMS and Panasonic, to see its hardware enter commercial service with an airline.

The Jet2 decision marked a breakthrough for Mezzo, which had been promoting its retail-driven concept of turnkey IFE services to potential customers for a couple of years. Mezzo has since been selected by British transatlantic premium-only operator Silverjet.

Established in 2002, Jet2 is based at Leeds Bradford Airport and has additional bases at Manchester, Belfast, Blackpool, Edinburgh and Newcastle. It operates a fleet of 21 Boeing 737-300s and five 757-200s to 38 holiday destinations across Europe.

The airline is offering the player with headset for hire at £5 per flight; passengers wishing to share may buy a second headset for £2. Programming for adults includes hit British television shows such as Little Britain, Planet Earth, Dr Who, You Are What You Eat and Top Gear. For children there are old favourites such as Postman Pat and Basil Brush. Music comprises over 50 music videos and a hundred CDs.