Originally Posted by
N707ZS
If the price is right the catchment area could be huge. If people think they can save a few pounds they don't seem to mind driving hours to or from Scotland or across to Manchester.
But it’s not because they have such a presence at Leeds and Newcastle they would inevitably just end up competing with themselves, and they haven’t arrived in the position they have done by taking such risks. Also, Jet2 are not a low cost operator these days, they are a Tour Operator with their own airline. So the argument that people will travel many miles to save a few quid is hardly sustainable is it, as it would suggest that people from Newcastle and Leeds would stop flying with Jet2 from NCL and LBA if Jet2 offer cheaper fares from MME.
In the future anything is possible, but given their growth strategy over the last 10 years I don’t see any signs right now that they intend on changing tack.