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LEEDS BRADFORD
To get the ball rolling I hope you don't mind a quick summary of the main topics (in no particular order) from the last few pages of the old LBA thread.
Successful start of the Lahore route and then sudden collapse of Swefly.
Astreus to increase IT routes for Summer 2006, most notably to Greek destinations.
Airport Ownership - private or not.
Rail link to LBA.
Jet2 announce LBA-Roma and -Pisa for Summer 2006.
Terminal re-development.
And a few current events.
Runway 09/27 was withdrawn from use at the start of October.
Work commenced to rebuild taxiway Delta.
October 4th saw the start of the Jet2 LBA-TFS route but without a Jet2 B757!
Successful start of the Lahore route and then sudden collapse of Swefly.
Astreus to increase IT routes for Summer 2006, most notably to Greek destinations.
Airport Ownership - private or not.
Rail link to LBA.
Jet2 announce LBA-Roma and -Pisa for Summer 2006.
Terminal re-development.
And a few current events.
Runway 09/27 was withdrawn from use at the start of October.
Work commenced to rebuild taxiway Delta.
October 4th saw the start of the Jet2 LBA-TFS route but without a Jet2 B757!
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Sad to see runway 27/09 closed. As a PPL who flies out of LBA I imagine it will make life considerably harder. There will now be a lot of days when the crosswind component is outside limits - meaning a lot more "non-flying days". A real shame.
Sure - it gives Jet2 and assorted others the room to park more shiny 737's but thats not what *everyone* wishes to see.
V2
Sure - it gives Jet2 and assorted others the room to park more shiny 737's but thats not what *everyone* wishes to see.
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AEU LBA S06
The AEU program for S06 is as follows:-
Mon REU and FNC
Tue PMI and HER
Wed RHO
Thur FAO and ZTH
Fri IBZ, MAH and DLM
Sat VRN, ALC and LPA
Sun AGP and LCA
All flights will be by 737-700.
What's more interesting are destinations planned for Winter 06/07 which only a 700 can do.
Mon REU and FNC
Tue PMI and HER
Wed RHO
Thur FAO and ZTH
Fri IBZ, MAH and DLM
Sat VRN, ALC and LPA
Sun AGP and LCA
All flights will be by 737-700.
What's more interesting are destinations planned for Winter 06/07 which only a 700 can do.
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I think it's no secret that Astreus were looking to offer Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt for their S06 program. That plan seems to have lost support from from the IT operators following the terrorist attacks there a couple of months ago.
I don't think we can blame IT's for being cautious about offering more capacity in the current climate. If bookings for S06 remain strong then we should see this route reconsidered for LBA and it is winter destination more than a summer one I would think.
...or did you have somewhere else in mind POL1W?
I don't think we can blame IT's for being cautious about offering more capacity in the current climate. If bookings for S06 remain strong then we should see this route reconsidered for LBA and it is winter destination more than a summer one I would think.
...or did you have somewhere else in mind POL1W?
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I personally think AEU could be the best thing that ever happened to LBA, they have no ties to tour ops, so they can operate more 'adventorous' routes on behalf of more tour opererators.
Will be interesting to see where they are operating winter 06/07, LBAs charter programme in winter normally leaves alot to be desired.
Will be interesting to see where they are operating winter 06/07, LBAs charter programme in winter normally leaves alot to be desired.
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JET 2 757 Arrival LBA
The first Jet 2 757 has arrived LBA this afternoon. Hopefuly will operate their Sunday TFS after their first flight was operated by a Titan 757 and their second flight with 2 737s.
Interested to know what their second 757 is called, as their first one is Jet 2 Tenerife. Might give some clue as to what they are planning to do with it.
Interested to know what their second 757 is called, as their first one is Jet 2 Tenerife. Might give some clue as to what they are planning to do with it.
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I belive the sunday TFS will continue to be operated by two 737's up unitl the winter period (end of month) and then the sunday rotation be dropped. Think this is due to pax no's unsing this service.
The 75 looks very smart i have to say, and was onboard it this morn and they have done a cracking job with it.
ash
The 75 looks very smart i have to say, and was onboard it this morn and they have done a cracking job with it.
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Today's TFS sector was operated by a single Jet2 737-300 which operated direct using 14 and believe was full.
Unlikely they would drop the Sunday sector given (a) it seems to be the most popular UK bound day of operation (based on lowest available fares) and (b) they have only (within the last week or so) put TFS on sale for another month into '06 - including Sunday services.
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Unlikely they would drop the Sunday sector given (a) it seems to be the most popular UK bound day of operation (based on lowest available fares) and (b) they have only (within the last week or so) put TFS on sale for another month into '06 - including Sunday services.
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The 757 will operate the TFS flight on Tuesdays and Fridays throught the winter. Not sure what the plans are for the next summer.
The 757 is also operating a variety of other routes on selected dates. Next sunday the 757 will operate the LBA-PMI-LBA service then the LBA-AMS-LBA LS205/206 after the PMI. I have heard this is something to do with crew training.
Anyone else know what routes will be operated by the 757 this winter. Heard the Geneva will be operated by the 75 on busy days.
The 757 is also operating a variety of other routes on selected dates. Next sunday the 757 will operate the LBA-PMI-LBA service then the LBA-AMS-LBA LS205/206 after the PMI. I have heard this is something to do with crew training.
Anyone else know what routes will be operated by the 757 this winter. Heard the Geneva will be operated by the 75 on busy days.
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Jet2 originally timetabled 2 x daily flights to GVA on Sundays. This has since been reduced to 1 x daily, but retimed to allow a sufficient turnaround from the aircraft arriving from AGP. Putting 2 and 2 together, one suspects the plan is for 1 x 757 to operate AGP in slot 1 and GVA on slot 2 on Sundays. ALC and AGP would stand out as the others obvious contenders for 757 ops.
As for S06, the way the timetable is coming together and some of the frequency adjustments from S05 does hint at regular 757 ops on ALC, AGP and MJV and possibly PMI which has been very strong this summer. By 'topping up' these routes with an extra 737 service in high season, this will give them roughly the same amount of capacity, but with fewer flights.
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As for S06, the way the timetable is coming together and some of the frequency adjustments from S05 does hint at regular 757 ops on ALC, AGP and MJV and possibly PMI which has been very strong this summer. By 'topping up' these routes with an extra 737 service in high season, this will give them roughly the same amount of capacity, but with fewer flights.
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Jet2 have announced 3 new routes from Blackpool now...
Blackpool - Belfast - starting 31st Oct.
Blackpool - Murcia - starting 3rd April.
Blackpool - Palma - starting 3rd April.
What aircraft will they be using? Presumably a 733...
Blackpool - Belfast - starting 31st Oct.
Blackpool - Murcia - starting 3rd April.
Blackpool - Palma - starting 3rd April.
What aircraft will they be using? Presumably a 733...
