LBA Management's plan to increase pax figures has gone out of the window then, with Jet2 taking 2 aircraft out of LBA for next summer. Capacity wise LBA will be pretty much the same as this summer (loss of 1x733 & 1x752 and the addition of 2x738) plus a very annoyed Jet2.
I have a feeling Jet2 are going to be even more annoyed when the aircraft stand allocations emerge for next summer, stands 9, 10 & 11 earmarked for Ryanair. (Means nothing to anyone who doesnt know LBA, but for those who do..) I'd like to see the airport cope with at least 7 Jet2 departures at a similar time, all on bussing stands with only 5 busses. Whatever numpty who thought it was a good idea to get Ryanir into LBA without a terminal (or apron, or handing agent) able to deal with them needs a talking to! Ryanair already take preference now, like today Jet2 757 lands first, Ryanair 737 lands 15 minutes later, no guessing - the Ryanair bags were on the belt first resulting in the Jet2 passengers waiting an HOUR for their bags. Servisair need to get their act together, they are short staffed this summer so for everyone's sake lets hope they take on more people for next summer!! If only the Jet2 self handling included baggage!!