JET 2 expansion

[aerodiner]

You won' be seeing the 75's at LBA ,they have been mooted for next year at MAN. They were going to be in place for winter 05 but a number of 'glitches' mitigated against them being leased in.

[LBA]

Why would they be needed at MAN?

[pwalhx]

Rather belatedly I have seeen the May issue of Plane Talk from Manchester today.

It proudly shows the 100,000 passenger for Jet2 in it's first four months at Manchester. This doesn't seem a ba number in that period of time considering they didn't launch the bulk of their routes till towards the end of that 4 month period.

Seems to me rumours of Jets's failure at manchester may be slightly exagerated.

(Before anyone says it I know it's yield not numbers that matters, however I would have thought that in the early days getting bums on seats was important).

[eggc]

Just returned from AMS with Jet2, and load factors were in the 90% bracket in both directions. Not bad

[Going loco]

J2 carried 220,000 from MAN between launch and end of April at an average load factor of a shade over 50%. You don't need a degree in math to work out this means they have flown about 220,000 empty seats in that same time. MAN-EDI is the worst performer by far and will,be cut back to twice daily from early August.

loco

[pwalhx]

Thanks for that info going loco, surprising they have jet2 staff with a 100,000 banner if it's more than double. I guess its the old half full/half empty syndrome.

As you seem to have the information to hand whats the average load factor from LBA then.

Also I would have thought the Gatwick flight was under threat from Manchester too, I have flown it three times and although last time the load was better it still wasnt great, or is it improving.

Just interested to know, thanks.

[caa19]

to settle the 752 LBA / MAN debate

www.channelexpress.co.uk are advertising for the following positions:


B757 Chief Training Captain, Leeds Bradford Jet2
(Ref: 05-05-08b)

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B757 Type Rated Captains, Leeds Bradford Jet2
(Ref: 05-05-09b)

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B757 Type Rated First Officers, Leeds Bradford Jet2
(Ref: 05-05-10b)

so there ya go!

[AndyHUY]

No news yet about a small operation at Humberside yet then? It would make sense to me if they started operating from HUY as they are well branded in the area and most people i know that use lo-cos use Jet2 at LBA!

[Oshkosh George]

I noticed that the two 757s are shown on the register as EXPORT category CofA. I assume this means they will be leased out until the October requirement(and registered abroad til then)?

[Onchu]

Some interesting developments at jet 2:

1. Auditor resigns over inter group aircraft leasing arrangement irregularities.

2. Dart Group the owners of JET2/Channel, forced to move from main stock exchange listing to AIM market as unable to fulfil requirements.

3. Fuel hedging at $230 a ton expires in August.


Some interesting questions??

Why would an auditor resign from a PLC over inter group leasing arrangements?

Why would a PLC be forced to go main listing to AIM, Normally it’s the other way around?

How will Jet 2 cope with an a doubling of fuel pricing in august. Current market rate is about $500?


Any thoughts, anyone??

[circseam]

Presume he refers to this :-

reuters Link

[jamesbrownontheroad]

Slightly off-topic, but this is from that report:

[QUOTE]The recent Boeing 737-300 passenger to freighter "Quick Change" conversion programme is now complete, with our Quick Change aircraft operating night-time postal flights for Royal Mail and charters and scheduled passenger services during the day./QUOTE]

I knew Jet2 a/c were doing Royal Mail runs at night, but didn't know about 'Quick Change' aircraft - what does a 'quick change' entail - some kind of folding/sliding of seats in the cabin?

Also, what routes are Jet2 currently operating for Royal Mail?

*j*

[4Screwaircrew]

Quick Change

The QC seats are built on to pallets and are removed as you would remove pallets of cargo. Hat racks and galleys all remain in situ.

[eurostar builder]

Had Jet2 put a bid in for Bournemouth Mail flight currently operated with Titan 737 as this sits at Bournemouth All Day, at least Jet2 could do a few flights in between.

Any news on Bournemouth flights yet

[Harrier46]

eurostar builder
Titan and Channex are in bed together on the Royal Mail contract and have divided the individual routes between themselves. Jet 2 are just Channex with a different paint scheme.

[perky35]

The Royal Mail flights........


Iv only heard of the one between Belfast and East Midlands, dont know of any others.

The now 3 aircraft of Jet2/Channex which are 733QCs are:

G-CELY
G-CELZ
G-CELW

hope this helps

[4Screwaircrew]

LW is not a QC, but a special freighter.

LP, LR, LZ, LY and LA are the QC machines.

STN-EDI-STN
EDI-STN-EDI
BFS-EMA-BFS-EMA-BFS
EDI-EMA-EDI
EXT-EMA-EXT
NCL-STN-NCL

These as far as I remember are the routes flown by these and leased Islandsglug machines. Titan cover others with 737 SF, 737 QC, and 146 QT.

[LBA]

Just to correct you slightly... G-CELA is not a QC version, is currently flying out of LBA.

[GoEDI]

Just to correct you slightly... G-CELA is not a QC version, is currently flying out of LBA.

I'm sure CELA is a QC, it had a brief spell based at EDI, which requires the QC based aircraft, normally CELZ, because of the cargo ops at night.

[Jet2]

LA was a QC last time I flew it as well ...... not my favourite either!!!