2004	December: *Jet2.com* commences scheduled flights from Manchester International Airport to the first of 9 European destinations. November: *Jet2.com* flies its 1 millionth passenger. April: Channel Express (Air Services) is awarded a long-term contract by the Royal Mail to be their leading aircraft provider and to operate 7 Boeing 737-300 aircraft, flying domestic mail on nightly services throughout their newly introduced, postal distribution air network. *Jet2.com* commences scheduled flights from Belfast International Airport to Prague March: *Jet2.com* flies its 500,000th passenger *Jet2.com* has 7 Boeing 737-300 aircraft, all of which are owned by the company, based at Leeds Bradford Airport and flying daily scheduled services to European business and leisure destinations including Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Belfast, Faro, Geneva, Malaga, Murcia, Nice, Palma, Prague and Venice.
2003	Low cost scheduled flights on B737-300 aircraft are now operated to Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Belfast, Faro, Geneva, Malaga, Nice, Palma and Prague. A successful era comes to an end when our final Lockheed Electra flies its last flight on 2 May 2003. A further 8 Boeing 737-300s are purchased, bringing the number in the fleet to 14.
2002	4 Boeing 737-300s are purchased, one to be converted to freighter, one converted to QC and 2 to remain as passenger aircraft. Following the second successful summer season flying charter passenger services, the company announces a new low cost airline division *Jet2.com* which will operate out of Leeds Bradford Airport from February 2003 to various European holiday and business destinations.
2001	2 Airbus A300B2Ks are purchased to provide spare parts for Channel Express Parts Trading The Fokker F27 fleet is upgraded into "Super Friendships" and fitted with new avionics including ACAS - the European standard collision avoidance system. Two Boeing 737-300QC enter service to expand the company's fleet of mid-sized freighter aircraft. The aircraft has a payload of 17 tonnes of freight and its "Quick Change" (QC) system allows the role change from freighter to passenger in 45 minutes. The aircraft is marketed to both the cargo and passenger markets.
2000	"Eurofreighter" contract between Stansted, Cologne and the United Arab Emirates commences.
1999	The final Super Dart Herald retires from service. "Parts Trading" formed, as a unit of Channel Express (Air Services), supporting both the Company’s Airbus A300B4 fleet and to supply parts and equipment to other airlines and stockist. 2 further Airbus A300B4s are acquired to provide spare parts.
1998	Channel Express (Air Services) now operates 3 "Eurofreighters" on overnight parcels services throughout Europe. Joint Airworthiness Regulations (JAR) 145 approval is gained. The Company’s aircrew Training School achieves Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Type Rating Training Organisation (TRTO) approval. 2 Airbus A300B2 aircraft are acquired to provide spare parts and engines to support the fleet.
1997/8	Second and third Airbus A300B4 aircraft are converted from passenger to freighter.
1997	First Channel Express (Air Services)’ Airbus A300B4 "Eurofreighter" enters service, operating a daily Sweden to Luxembourg service and a weekly Stansted to Tel Aviv service.
1996	Channel Express (Air Services) purchases its first Airbus A300B4 and becomes the launch customer for the Airbus A300 passenger to freighter conversion programme (45 tonne payload) by BAE Systems Aviation Services at Filton, Bristol. On completion of the conversion, Channel Express (Air Services) re-name the aircraft the "Eurofreighter". Further Airbus A300B4 aircraft are acquired for conversion.
1995	A combination of Super Dart Heralds and F27s successfully complete a six month contract for the Italian Post Office between Genoa, Corsica, Sicily and Rome.
1994	The first of 7 Fokker F27 Freighter is purchased to replace the Super Dart Herald fleet. The Company gains BS5750 Quality Assurance accreditation.
1992	Channel Express (Air Services)’ Electra commences night mail contracts on behalf of the Royal Mail.
1991	Channel Express (Air Services)’ parent company, Channel Express Group PLC, changes its name to Dart Group PLC and is quoted on the Official List of the London Stock Exchange.
1990	Channel Express (Air Services) successfully introduces the Lockheed Electra onto the UK Civil Aviation Register.
1989	Channel Express (Air Services) fleet now operates 9 Super Dart Heralds. The first of 3 Lockheed Electra freighter aircraft is purchased (15 tonne payload) for operation by Channel Express (Air Services) on behalf of European express parcel companies.
1988	Expansion of Super Dart Herald fleet continues with further Royal Mail contracts within the UK and overnight parcels contracts between Southend and Cologne. Channel Express (Air Services)’ parent company, Channel Express Group Ltd, floats on the UK Unlisted Securities Market (USM) of the London Stock Exchange in order to raise capital for expansion.
1987	Super Dart Herald fleet expands to meet the growing needs of express parcel carriers, the Guernsey Post Office, Royal Mail and newspaper publishers.
1986	An extensive programme of modification and upgrade commences on the Dart Herald fleet resulting in the "Super" Dart Herald (6 tonne payload).
1985	First overnight parcel contracts commences, with newly acquired third Dart Herald, between Birmingham, Nürenburg and Hannover.
1983	Channel Express companies are formed to take over the businesses of the "Express" companies. The companies’ names are changed to more accurately reflect the companies’ trading activities at that time:- Channel Express (CI) Ltd - to forward Guernsey and Jersey flowers and fresh produce to the UK using the services of its sister companies. Channel Express (Air Services) Ltd - to operate 2 Dart Herald aircraft (5.5 tonne payload) on cargo services between UK and the Channel Islands. Channel Express Ltd - to distribute Guernsey and Jersey flowers and fresh produce to wholesale markets in mainland UK. Philip Meeson’s company, Channel Express Group Ltd, acquires the 3 "Channel Express" companies. Separate Aviation Services Division and Distribution Division are formed. Channel Express (Air Services) operates within the Aviation Services Division and Channel Express and Channel Express (CI) operate within the Distribution Division.
1980	Express Air Services commences its first night time Royal Mail contract between Bournemouth, Bristol and Liverpool.
1979	Express Air Services formed to take over the operation of the cargo aircraft from Express Air Freight.
1978	Express Air Freight commences air services between Bournemouth and the Channel Islands with their own Handley Page Dart Herald aircraft, replacing aircraft contracted in from other operators, carrying urgent freight from the UK and returning with flowers and fresh produce.
1975	Express Air Freight (CI), with Art Carpenter as director, is formed by Guernsey exporters to fly flowers, produce and freight between the Channel Islands and mainland UK, still using cargo aircraft contracted in from other operators. Express Air Freight is formed to distribute Guernsey flowers to UK wholesale markets.
1971	Art Carpenter forms Carpenter’s Air Services Ltd to fly flowers from Guernsey to the UK mainland using cargo aircraft contracted in from other operators and Carpenter’s Transport to distribute the flowers to wholesale markets.