Originally Posted by
sixchannel
With Jet2 expanding their holiday market vigorously, i wonder if the Cape Verde Islands might be a target for the near future?
Those who know can advise if the new 800s have the range.
Think it's very much on the limit. Based on MAN to Boa Vista (BVC) it's around 4600km. which with a full load of 189 + bags would be pushing it i think. TUI do use a B738 from FRA, which is about the same distance but not sure if it uses an aux tank or not.
They could however use their B752's, which would get there no problem.
For the airline then, it might not be a problem, but what about the range of accommodation for their Holidays arm? I haven't been myself but i think the big areas have TCX/TUI exclusivity which limits the options for Jet2 couldn't get into. They like to look in both areas before launching new routes from previous observation