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Looks like Turkey is taking quite a reduction in bookings this year, lba has lost peggy from fridays DLM route, instead AHL are sharing on our thomson flight dep. 1615. However first choice and tcx have got sun express DLM on a monday still on the cards.
Having a look though our systems at the airport and im pretty confident that the rumours from previous posts confirm the 767 wont be making an appearance this year which is a great shame
However the 76 will be in for tomorrows acapulco so catch her while you can.
Having a look though our systems at the airport and im pretty confident that the rumours from previous posts confirm the 767 wont be making an appearance this year which is a great shame
However the 76 will be in for tomorrows acapulco so catch her while you can.
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Thats a shame that the Pegasus has been dropped, though to be honest, I would rather the Thomsonfly aircraft had more work to do. I imagine people are getting a bit scared off by the 'Bird flu', hopefully means some cheap holidays to Turkey later in the summer! 
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Excellent news about Jet2 to DUS BTW!
.Excellent news about Jet2 to DUS BTW!
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Todays the day Jet2 announced then. This has been in speculation 4 months to my knowlage. Personally a possitive move for the World Cup in May, though it will be intresting after the World Cup as to the fate of this route.
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Originally Posted by jswings
Todays the day Jet2 announced then. This has been in speculation 4 months to my knowlage. Personally a possitive move for the World Cup in May, though it will be intresting after the World Cup as to the fate of this route.
The world cup is a nice marketing tag to launch the route, but it will have had little to do with Jet2's decision to launch. No one in their right minds would launch a route where an event lasting 4 weeks was a critical success factor. Have you read the press release about the involvement of the YTB in this, and more importantly the money they are spending to fund a campaign in Germany to try and boost traffic from the other end of the route?
The world cup is in June by the way, not May.
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Originally Posted by 682ft AMSL
..and everyone else's given DUS airport had the thing listed in their timetables before Christmas (as was widely reported on here).
The world cup is a nice marketing tag to launch the route, but it will have had little to do with Jet2's decision to launch. No one in their right minds would launch a route where an event lasting 4 weeks was a critical success factor. Have you read the press release about the involvement of the YTB in this, and more importantly the money they are spending to fund a campaign in Germany to try and boost traffic from the other end of the route?
The world cup is in June by the way, not May.
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The world cup is a nice marketing tag to launch the route, but it will have had little to do with Jet2's decision to launch. No one in their right minds would launch a route where an event lasting 4 weeks was a critical success factor. Have you read the press release about the involvement of the YTB in this, and more importantly the money they are spending to fund a campaign in Germany to try and boost traffic from the other end of the route?
The world cup is in June by the way, not May.
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Originally Posted by jswings
There we go again. Why is it in the politest mannor PPRUNE members scrutinise others in order for their personal reputation to be respected. Yeah I might have got specific minor points wrong but it is NO need for childish posts on PPRUNE. My original post was a simple response to the news announced today. It isn't that big a deal that stupid reponses need to be made. Think about your actions next time and if it is a big deal that I posted get a life.
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It's good to see that the much discussed Jet2 LBA-DUS route has finally emerged from its crysalis and into the light of day. While not perfect is some ways it provides a solid test for how much demand there really is for a service to Germany from LBA, which has been on so many "wish lists" (and include LBA itself in that) for many many years.
It's equally good to see that the Yorkshire Tourist Board is doing it's bit to support the new route. Although a little off-thread, how much promotion of Yorkshire is readily seen overseas (or in other UK regions) and how closely do such promotions link in to places that have direct or relatively direct access to Yorkshire though the Yorkshire airports, in particular LBA? Conversely, how much effort is expended in countries that only have easy access via Manchester or London?
It's equally good to see that the Yorkshire Tourist Board is doing it's bit to support the new route. Although a little off-thread, how much promotion of Yorkshire is readily seen overseas (or in other UK regions) and how closely do such promotions link in to places that have direct or relatively direct access to Yorkshire though the Yorkshire airports, in particular LBA? Conversely, how much effort is expended in countries that only have easy access via Manchester or London?
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I used to work for VisitBritain overseas. Certain European markets have quite a high awareness of the UK regions. Germany is a very mature market in terms of inbound tourists to the UK. I would say within England, Yorkshire would be fairly high up the 'known areas' list along with the Lake District, Cotswolds and Devon & Cornwall (which in Germany is more known in terms of a tourist destination than Wales). In terms of overseas initiatives Yorkshire Tourist Board work with NW England, Cumbria and Northumbria in a markleting group called "England's North Country". The Proximity of the city of York to LBA would act as a key trigger for German (and Dutch) visitors along with the Dales and the Moors. I hope the tourist bodies and airport will work together and focus on these attractions to make the route work.
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Originally Posted by Leodis
Also, PTH needs tarmac
Will the new service to Dusseldorf tip the balance towards the predicted 3 million passengers, or does there need to be more announcements?
Will the new service to Dusseldorf tip the balance towards the predicted 3 million passengers, or does there need to be more announcements?
I know I have said it on the forum but Im expecting an announcement for more canaries flights (LPA in particular) - this has been hotly tipped by one of my friends who works cabin crew for Jet2. I do wonder what is going on though, they do seem to be dragging their heels.
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Has anyone got any more news (rumours) about a possible jet2 - USA flight, it keeps raising it's head on the ground floor!!
I know PM is looking for more adventurous routes, is this still one of them??
With the light of Ryanair and the German bus company getting together to indulge in a low cost Atlantic service, I wonder if PM might be thinking the same !!
I know PM is looking for more adventurous routes, is this still one of them??
With the light of Ryanair and the German bus company getting together to indulge in a low cost Atlantic service, I wonder if PM might be thinking the same !!
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Originally Posted by jet2impress
LPA is nothing more than a rumour. I am afraid to say that us cabin crew are the last to find out about new routes.
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Originally Posted by Flightrider
767 definitely not there for the first half of the season; it has gone to Cardiff.
Whilst it's undoubtedly good news that LBA has once again gained a German route (it must be twenty years since Brown Air did Frankfurt) I can't help wishing it was an airline other than Jet2 that was to operate it. I welcomed their arrival at LBA back in 2003 but a few years on one gets rather jaded at their dominance at what would otherwise still be a small operation. Granted the company is pushing punters through the airport and providing employment but God forbid they should go up the swanee. I'm not suggesting that might happen but you never know in this business. On the plus side, Jet2 have taken a chance, filled a gap in the market and proved that LBA can be an airport of choice for the public but now some competition wouldn't go amiss.
If Dusseldorf can get established then maybe more German routes will follow, hopefully from the likes of Germanwings or Air Berlin. Get the European business on a firm footing then maybe the marketing efforts can be directed further afield. Schedules to the Eastern USA and bucket and spade stuff to Africa, Croatia, Slovenia. If Bristol and Newcastle can do it, so can Leeds Bradford.
Thankyou and goodnight.
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If Dusseldorf can get established then maybe more German routes will follow, hopefully from the likes of Germanwings or Air Berlin. Get the European business on a firm footing then maybe the marketing efforts can be directed further afield. Schedules to the Eastern USA and bucket and spade stuff to Africa, Croatia, Slovenia. If Bristol and Newcastle can do it, so can Leeds Bradford.
Thankyou and goodnight.
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The business pages of the YEP today confirm the relocation of the Jet2 back-office & support functions from Bournmouth to Leeds. 150 additional jobs will be created with about 30-40 of those being relocations from the South. Advertising will begin shortly for the new posts. Including aircrew, there will be around 450 Jet2 employees at Leeds following the move.
PM was quoted as saying the airline was "thriving" and the report concludes by saying another new route would be announced tomorrow (Fri 17th) although there was no mention which of its UK airports this would be from.
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PM was quoted as saying the airline was "thriving" and the report concludes by saying another new route would be announced tomorrow (Fri 17th) although there was no mention which of its UK airports this would be from.
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