JetGreen doesn't have full airport slots
Monday, May 10 06:23:35
(BizWorld)
Irish tour operator JetGreen, which launched its services last week, has no landing slots at Dublin airport for the bulk of flights it is selling, according to reports.
The Sunday Times reported that the carrier has not even applied for landing slots for any of its services, which are due to commence on June 8. It is understood that Aer Rianta wrote to the company last week over the sale of tickets for routes that it may not be able to fly.
Aer Rianta warned JetGreen that it did not apply for landing slots by the close of business today, the matter would be referred to the Aviation Regulator, Bill Prasfika.
JetGreen said it has not applied for the slots yet as it is still "sorting out" a number of issues. It said it was confident of securing them on time.
JetGreen said it has sold some 40,000 tickets so far. As it does not have an air operator's certificate, it is not an airline.
Instead, the company is treated as a tour operator. Its flights are operated by Luftidir Icelandic, a subsidiary of Icelandair.
