Originally Posted by
rog747
Southend's rumour mill is in melt down over Jet2's ''new base''
However,
I cannot see Jet2 coming to make a base at SEN (as much as folk and spotters may like it) because their newish base up the road at STN is doing rather well -
However the opportunity is there for them if they were to take the risk (but Jet2 tend not to take risks, and SEN's operational hours are too restrictive to an IT airline).
They won't IMHO, go to LGW - Jet2 like to self-handle, and I'm not sure they would be able to do that at LGW, plus the slots issue and the high costs.
As for LPL - seems possibly the highest poll votes amongst the current web chit chats lol.
The LPL catchment area is immense with no major Tour Operator competitor there so could be a player for Jet2.
If Jet2 had the A320N now then IMHO a SOU base for them offering summer holidays and ski would be a goer for their Commercial chaps to do their sums on.
TUI seem to make their 738 work from NWI ok with a shorter runway?