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You never know..you just might see the orange team in LBA if as is rumoured a second JET2 airframe arrives in BFS soon. I would think any plans that Jet2 have in BFS will have already been considered and are simmering on the orange back burner for now. If BFS makes as much money as Easyjet claim it does they'll hardly be impressed when Jet2 tries to put their nose out of joint..maybe this is the 'bloodbath' that O'leary was babbling on about
Still it should keep the NI travellers happy.
Still it should keep the NI travellers happy.
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Just wondering if Jet 2 do base another ac at LBA where on earth are they going to park it? If I'm not mistaken all stands are occupied at night now. As for the boys in Orange or Baby, not a chance, nowhere to park em! That is unless BMI replace 145/100s with Baby 737s. Perhahps it's time for LBA to start looking ahead rather than reacive management.
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All this talk of how many 737s Jet2 (AKA Channel Express) have, yet noone really seems to accurately know the current fleet or acquisitions.
If my maths is right, and it is not always, it seems to me like the company posseses 14 + 4 ex-Ansett models on the books awaiting conversion, two actually undergoing conversion and another 4 ex-Lufti ones on the way. Up and coming low cost operator I would say!
If my maths is right, and it is not always, it seems to me like the company posseses 14 + 4 ex-Ansett models on the books awaiting conversion, two actually undergoing conversion and another 4 ex-Lufti ones on the way. Up and coming low cost operator I would say!
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Mike the current fleet is:
G-CELB / LC / LD / LE / LS / LU / LV / LX - Jet 2 .com 737-300
G-CELY / LZ - Jet2 .com 737-300 QC LA - awaiting coversion
G-CELP - Channel Express 737-300 QC
G-CELR - Globepsan 737-300 QC
G-CELW - Channel Express 737-300 Frieght
T-FELC / LM / LN - Islandflug leased 737 -300
Awaiting 4 ex Lufthansa
Awaiting 2 ex Ansett
Total : 14
Leased : 3
Awaiting : 7
Grand Total : 23
Also operating - 4 x A300 / 4 x F27
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G-CELB / LC / LD / LE / LS / LU / LV / LX - Jet 2 .com 737-300
G-CELY / LZ - Jet2 .com 737-300 QC LA - awaiting coversion
G-CELP - Channel Express 737-300 QC
G-CELR - Globepsan 737-300 QC
G-CELW - Channel Express 737-300 Frieght
T-FELC / LM / LN - Islandflug leased 737 -300
Awaiting 4 ex Lufthansa
Awaiting 2 ex Ansett
Total : 14
Leased : 3
Awaiting : 7
Grand Total : 23
Also operating - 4 x A300 / 4 x F27
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I understand that they are trying to sort out parking for A/C at LBA.
They are taking away the grass in between A3 and C holding points where they are gonna concrete and produce more remote stands, I was out at the site the other day and I bet you'd get 5 B737 stands out of the grass verge which they want to remove, don't know how long that will take.
But lets face it, if this is LBA's way of expansion, an extra 4 or 5 stands then that's crap, someone metioned re-active management, well that's correct the day this place has pro-active management is the day that most 20 somthings will be drawing a pension.
CHEERS!!!!!!
They are taking away the grass in between A3 and C holding points where they are gonna concrete and produce more remote stands, I was out at the site the other day and I bet you'd get 5 B737 stands out of the grass verge which they want to remove, don't know how long that will take.
But lets face it, if this is LBA's way of expansion, an extra 4 or 5 stands then that's crap, someone metioned re-active management, well that's correct the day this place has pro-active management is the day that most 20 somthings will be drawing a pension.
CHEERS!!!!!!
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G-CELH an ex LH macine is currently in paint at Southend. Unless I'm missing something from whats already been said LBA will have 9! Thats if E goes to BFS and H comes to LBA. E is currently at LBA and therefore LBA will remain at 8 when H arrives and E goes, but will go to 9 when Z arrives.
Someone put me right surely LBA can't cope with 9 LS 733s unless they park one over at Multiflight as a spare.
Someone put me right surely LBA can't cope with 9 LS 733s unless they park one over at Multiflight as a spare.
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Someone put me right surely LBA can't cope with 9 LS 733s unless they park one over at Multiflight as a spare.
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Thats a point, the based MYT sub charter aircraft for next summer at LBA, will JET2 operate the sub charter, i mean they might as well do a few flights for them.
Also do JET2 have inflight entertainment such as radio, tv etc?
Also do JET2 have inflight entertainment such as radio, tv etc?
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No Tommy they dont. One of the ac I've flown on had the roof TV screens blanked out, G-CELS I think, where others dont have them at all. This is a Low Cost operator after all despite the nice leather seats.
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G-CELV also has TV screens, though of course they are not used.
Tommy - Its ok saying Jet2 may as well do the sub charter for MyTravel, but with Jet2s schedule next summer, I think they might need all the a/c. Of course if one goes tech you will need one then, and they might not make more money operating for MyTravel as they would for their own flights.
Tommy - Its ok saying Jet2 may as well do the sub charter for MyTravel, but with Jet2s schedule next summer, I think they might need all the a/c. Of course if one goes tech you will need one then, and they might not make more money operating for MyTravel as they would for their own flights.
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Seriously doubt they would lease a 767 or A300 Tommy, the current aircraft are making money for them, if they started a sub charter they would probably keep these but who knows? With Globespan getting 738s maybe it could happen eventually, though I have my doubts.
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682, your reply clears that one up but what of next summer? Will they have a sub based at LBA or W legs into LBA? If the latter then no new stands required, if the former however!!!!! Also as OPs Checked Satis points out with 6 more ac due where are these going? Just one more at LBA will be enough to mean more infrastructure but then again perhaps they're all for a new base somewhere.
Tommy,
My understanding is that Globespan's arrangement is very much vis a vis that of Palmair and European, i.e. the aircraft are owned and operated by the airline (Channex/Jet2 or European) and flown in the colours of the tour operator who utilises them. In other words, Globespan isn't an airline (neither is Palmair). They just appear to be. Behind the scenes, it's the AOC holders doing the work. So, Globespan won't be merging with Channex/Jet2.
Wow, I confused myself there. Anyone else ?
My understanding is that Globespan's arrangement is very much vis a vis that of Palmair and European, i.e. the aircraft are owned and operated by the airline (Channex/Jet2 or European) and flown in the colours of the tour operator who utilises them. In other words, Globespan isn't an airline (neither is Palmair). They just appear to be. Behind the scenes, it's the AOC holders doing the work. So, Globespan won't be merging with Channex/Jet2.
Wow, I confused myself there. Anyone else ?
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G-CELH the first of the ex LH machines has arrived at LBA today with an interesting change of colour scheme. It has an all red fin with Jet2.com down it in white/silver. Will this become the new scheme? It's named "Jet2 Faro".