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The LTN-LCA has been operated since the demise of AJet (Helios)
As for the aircraft orders, XL France have 3 A320's & the 2 A330 ordered, XL Germany have 2 A320's on order. As they are now all part of the same group I'm sure they will all be swapped around as necessary.
http://www.airbus.com/store/mm_repos..._June_2007.xls
2 of the 767-300's are apparently going back to the Leasing Company soon, and the contract on the 743's comes to an end in 2008, hence the orders for the A330's.
As for the aircraft orders, XL France have 3 A320's & the 2 A330 ordered, XL Germany have 2 A320's on order. As they are now all part of the same group I'm sure they will all be swapped around as necessary.
http://www.airbus.com/store/mm_repos..._June_2007.xls
2 of the 767-300's are apparently going back to the Leasing Company soon, and the contract on the 743's comes to an end in 2008, hence the orders for the A330's.
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Another scheduled route, that starts this winter - prepared to be surprised - LGW-NOC, daily except Saturday. Not yet for sale but its in their flight timetable. This is a bit of change in direction for XL
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Flight timetable now also showing MAN-LCA, and interestingly LTN -Paphos/Sharm El Sheik as scheduled services - the Luton routes arent currently served on a charter basis so are brand new
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Down Sizing
Hey Guys!!! 
I have heard that XL are due to down size at LGW and MAN so its unlikly that there going to be crewing for summer "08" at these two bases.
Has anyone else heard this and why is this happening at these two big bases?
Hope use can give some light on it, as i was really looking forward to applying to LGW for summer "08"
I have heard that XL are due to down size at LGW and MAN so its unlikly that there going to be crewing for summer "08" at these two bases.
Has anyone else heard this and why is this happening at these two big bases?
Hope use can give some light on it, as i was really looking forward to applying to LGW for summer "08"
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I was noticing that in the Travelcitydirect website they are offering only main cabin or premier seating for S08 are XL they doing away with the 747-300's earlier than planned this would also seem to fit in with downsizing, I take it will be with XL 767's.
Can anyone tell me the if the layout in the XL 767's are 2-4-2, 2-3-2 and what the seat pitch/comfort is like.
I see that they have now on order 4 x A330 for delivery, 1 on each Nov & Dec 08 also Mar & Apr 09.
Can anyone tell me the if the layout in the XL 767's are 2-4-2, 2-3-2 and what the seat pitch/comfort is like.
I see that they have now on order 4 x A330 for delivery, 1 on each Nov & Dec 08 also Mar & Apr 09.
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Well that would work out, as from what i have heard is that the lease for the 743 is due to end mid November this year and i have not heard of any plans to extend this lease again.
As for the 767's thier longhaul economy cabin is 2-4-2 with 32" legroom. The XL one cabin is 2-2-2 with upto 45" legroom. As for the premium economy section i am not sure if they still offer this service but when they did it aws 2-3-2 with upto 35" legroom.
As for the 767's thier longhaul economy cabin is 2-4-2 with 32" legroom. The XL one cabin is 2-2-2 with upto 45" legroom. As for the premium economy section i am not sure if they still offer this service but when they did it aws 2-3-2 with upto 35" legroom.
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airhumberside - LGWNOC as a scheduled route, will be interesting to see how XL do as EZ tried it then pulled off. Would imagine RYR will also give them a run fo there money with their own routes into STN/LTN.
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airhumberside - LGWNOC as a scheduled route, will be interesting to see how XL do as EZ tried it then pulled off.
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As for the premium economy section i am not sure if they still offer this service but when they did it aws 2-3-2 with upto 35" legroom.