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Although it has been mentioned before about the manchester base wouldnt it be rather close to the existing one at lba, without having some effect?
Surely Belfast should have further expansion first, preventing EZY taking away anything else Jet2 could have a go at.. should'nt it.
Thats not to say it wont happen.
Surely Belfast should have further expansion first, preventing EZY taking away anything else Jet2 could have a go at.. should'nt it.
Thats not to say it wont happen.
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Re Globespan & Channel Express/Jet2
Globespan do have their own AOC. They own 2 737's both based at GLA. GSM is the identifier for Globespan. They also have 2 737-800's on order. They lease 3 737's from Channel Express. 1 is based at GLA & the other 2 at EDI. The Channel Express leased aircraft are flown under the Channel Express AOC/callsign. Occassionaly when one of the Channel Express aircraft that are dedicated to the Globespan operation are in for maintenance you will get a Jet 2 aircraft operating the flight.
Globespan do have their own AOC. They own 2 737's both based at GLA. GSM is the identifier for Globespan. They also have 2 737-800's on order. They lease 3 737's from Channel Express. 1 is based at GLA & the other 2 at EDI. The Channel Express leased aircraft are flown under the Channel Express AOC/callsign. Occassionaly when one of the Channel Express aircraft that are dedicated to the Globespan operation are in for maintenance you will get a Jet 2 aircraft operating the flight.
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As I know things today...
The MAN base is definate with 4 routes initially. Announcement at the end of Oct, but LBA will stay at the moment as the main hub.
(some surprising politics behind that one, but I know the reasons)
LS have still plans for LBA but the crew situation is difficult (and slots into 2 airports) but it is expected there will be an announcement soon of further increases out of LBA...and of course MAN.
Let us see...
Tommy....Can we stop the silly talk about My Travel/Jet2 and Globespan talk. It is not in the real world.
The MAN base is definate with 4 routes initially. Announcement at the end of Oct, but LBA will stay at the moment as the main hub.
(some surprising politics behind that one, but I know the reasons)
LS have still plans for LBA but the crew situation is difficult (and slots into 2 airports) but it is expected there will be an announcement soon of further increases out of LBA...and of course MAN.
Let us see...
Tommy....Can we stop the silly talk about My Travel/Jet2 and Globespan talk. It is not in the real world.
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Hi
If 4 routes and 3 aircraft go over the hill to MAN, would this not be the beginning of the end for the LBA base?
Are the politics to do with LBA giving preferential terms to JET2 and if so do you think they'll up sticks when this runs out?
On the route front, where next from LBA? Berlin or MUC would be good!!
If 4 routes and 3 aircraft go over the hill to MAN, would this not be the beginning of the end for the LBA base?
Are the politics to do with LBA giving preferential terms to JET2 and if so do you think they'll up sticks when this runs out?
On the route front, where next from LBA? Berlin or MUC would be good!!
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I seriously doubt they'd up sticks and move from LBA having been so successful in such a short time. Move to MAN, well it's a gamble given RYR and BMIBaby are already established there with EZY just down the road at LPL. LBA stands alone as a large catchment area that was untapped LoCo wise until Jet2 saw the potential. If they were to move on I doubt the routes they have now establishred would be left for long without someone else jumping in. But with the LBA management who knows?
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Calm down people. How have we got from 'some of the aircraft that Channex have on the order book will end up being based at MAN' to 'they are moving aircraft and routes from Leeds to MAN'
The recent posts from Bombardier are clear enough.
Bombardier - check your PMs.
loco
The recent posts from Bombardier are clear enough.
Bombardier - check your PMs.
loco
Some of these 737s are getting on a bit now. I know eighteen odd years probably isn't that old by modern airliner standards but it probably won't be long before maintenance costs start to pick up for the venerable ex-Ansett and Lufthansa machines. Jet2 is doing very well on it's established routes and I strongly suspect the company will be wanting to fly more punters per aircraft further and faster before too long. The big question is, what aircraft type will they go for 
If they want to stick with the 737 family, then the -800 would be the obvious choice I suppose, finances permitting of course. Alternatively, there could well be some older A320s and A321s knocking around somewhere on the planet. Still, I know nowt about airline economics, so I'll throw this one open to those of us who know better
If they want to stick with the 737 family, then the -800 would be the obvious choice I suppose, finances permitting of course. Alternatively, there could well be some older A320s and A321s knocking around somewhere on the planet. Still, I know nowt about airline economics, so I'll throw this one open to those of us who know better
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Mooncrest I doubt they'll go for -800s as they have operational problems ex LBA, though MAN would'nt be a problem with it's longer runway with unobstructed climbout. More likeley the'd go for some early production-700s if they came on the market.
Then again LBA could always put another 300m of concrete down could'nt they?
Then again LBA could always put another 300m of concrete down could'nt they?
HOODED,
Ah yes, the old runway extension chestnut again. The airport however has employed a consultancy firm to do a feasibility study into such a project so maybe the time is drawing close. BTW it's almost twenty years since the original extension opened; November 4th 1984. I was there that day and it wasn't half cold.
Anyway, we're thread-creeping here. Yes, I see your point about the possible unsuitability of the 737-800 but I don't know if there'd be that much difference performance-wise between the 800 and the 700. Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the seating capacity for the 700 and 300 more or less the same ? Assuming Jet2 want to carry more pax at once, a larger aircraft is called for. That's if it pays of course...
Ah yes, the old runway extension chestnut again. The airport however has employed a consultancy firm to do a feasibility study into such a project so maybe the time is drawing close. BTW it's almost twenty years since the original extension opened; November 4th 1984. I was there that day and it wasn't half cold.
Anyway, we're thread-creeping here. Yes, I see your point about the possible unsuitability of the 737-800 but I don't know if there'd be that much difference performance-wise between the 800 and the 700. Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the seating capacity for the 700 and 300 more or less the same ? Assuming Jet2 want to carry more pax at once, a larger aircraft is called for. That's if it pays of course...
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New A/c
Just to let u all know.....
Jet 2's new A/c G-CELF arrived the other day with the new jet2.com tail and the worlds shiniest engine intakes......!!!!
Not seen it fly yet though, maybe they don;t wanna get it dirty!!!
Jet 2's new A/c G-CELF arrived the other day with the new jet2.com tail and the worlds shiniest engine intakes......!!!!
Not seen it fly yet though, maybe they don;t wanna get it dirty!!!
