Originally Posted by
ImagineIf
A321 YL-LDO - Former Finnair (OH-LZC) has joined SmartLynx and is now based at BHX as a standby aircraft to support the fleet of 4 currently operating for Jet2.
Operated by Finnair from delivery in 2000 making her a 22 year old vintage.
This did not last very long, DO was sent up to MAN days after entering service to operate for TUI so as it stands there is no SmartLynx standby aircraft on station for Jet2 at BHX. This seems to be creating quite the headache with multiple downgrades to the 737 and gnarly delays at times. Looks like 9H-SLG had a little holiday in ZTH having gone AOG on arrival. It only got back to BHX yesterday
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I suspect the decision makers are regretting jumping back in bed with SmartLynx, performance seems to echo 2018 & 2019 yet amplified with 4 aircraft flying for them.