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12th Jun 2003, 23:24
The North’s own low cost airline celebrates groundbreaking milestone
Jet2 was celebrating today having smashed through the 100,000-passenger bracket in just eight months of trading. Chief executive, Philip Meeson, was on-hand to present lucky Natalie Rodden and Tom Husbands with a magnum of champagne as they jetted off for a summer break to Barcelona. Also in attendance was Cllr Tony Cairns, chair of the board of directors at Leeds Bradford International Airport.
This milestone represents a huge achievement for both the airline and airport itself, forming part of bigger plans to encourage more travellers to fly out of Leeds/Bradford to some of Europe’s top holiday and business destinations.
Jet2 has experienced phenomenal growth since launching in October last year and is looking forward to grow its passenger figures further. This is in addition to its increased staff levels having just announced the graduation of an additional 15 cabin crew.
Philip Meeson, chief executive of Jet2, said:
“When Jet2 launched last October we naturally wanted to promote the advantages of convenient low cost travel in the region. We have more than matched our expectations and, in the process, attracted a high volume of both business and leisure travellers from the area and beyond. Having recorded such high passenger figures in a relatively short period of time, Jet2 appears to have filled a substantial gap in the Yorkshire travel market.
“We are continuing to grow and hope to announce Jet2’s full winter schedule soon.”
Jet2 was celebrating today having smashed through the 100,000-passenger bracket in just eight months of trading. Chief executive, Philip Meeson, was on-hand to present lucky Natalie Rodden and Tom Husbands with a magnum of champagne as they jetted off for a summer break to Barcelona. Also in attendance was Cllr Tony Cairns, chair of the board of directors at Leeds Bradford International Airport.
This milestone represents a huge achievement for both the airline and airport itself, forming part of bigger plans to encourage more travellers to fly out of Leeds/Bradford to some of Europe’s top holiday and business destinations.
Jet2 has experienced phenomenal growth since launching in October last year and is looking forward to grow its passenger figures further. This is in addition to its increased staff levels having just announced the graduation of an additional 15 cabin crew.
Philip Meeson, chief executive of Jet2, said:
“When Jet2 launched last October we naturally wanted to promote the advantages of convenient low cost travel in the region. We have more than matched our expectations and, in the process, attracted a high volume of both business and leisure travellers from the area and beyond. Having recorded such high passenger figures in a relatively short period of time, Jet2 appears to have filled a substantial gap in the Yorkshire travel market.
“We are continuing to grow and hope to announce Jet2’s full winter schedule soon.”