JET2

[daz211]

There was a whisper a few months ago regarding Jet2 coming to stansted, I seem to remember to it was someone in the tower who said it, along with 2 other airlines who I carnt remember but one was spanish I think.

Can anyone say if this is true or not ?

[pwalhx]

Personally would be surprised if Jet2 did go to Stansted, would they want to go head to head there with Easy and Ryan. Maybe they would think about connecting there bases but then AB already do Manchester and belfast and Ryanair Blackpool so maybe Leeds or Newcastle, but seems unlikely. But then again guessing what PM will do next has never been easy .

[14 loop]

Jet2 @ STN

Jet2 are already at STN, their Contract Passenger Services arm has 1 737 based @ Stansted nominally G-CELP. This aircraft will eventually carry Jet2 scheme. Last winter the aircraft was operating a number of charters under Jet2 branding.

[freightdoggy dog]

Correcto Mundo 14 Loop.

G-CELP will be branded into Jet2 colours Feb/March time 07.

Its a diiferent op down here based on Charters.

Got a B757 in Dec operating for 3 weeks.

Lets hope we can have a famous Essex Girl painted on the nose ala Virgin eh?

Might even make page 3 of THE SUN?

[robo283]

Doesn't Jo Whiley count then, Freightdoggy? Or isn't she from Essex? (Not being a Radio 1 listener I wouldn't know).

[daz211]

Where do the charter flights go to, a friend of mine is going for a job as cabin crew at STN, I guess it depends on where the customer wants to go to, but can you tell me some recent destinations, are they just in europe ?

[Going loco]

cat3

Not sure of any reason why the 757s cannot autoland into Leeds. The braking and overall shortfield performance of the 75' shouldn't be a problem even with an extended flare. Maybe they are just getting the crews up to speed because I cannot believe the guys would be daft enough to schedule in a regular 2340 local arrival into Leeds over the winter with only CAT1 to rely on.

[rudolf]

I have heard that the hump in the runway is causing problems with the autoland of the 757. Cat 3 at Leeds has been withdrawn by Jet2 until the reason is identified.

[crewboi83]

True Blue
A pax on our MAN AMS service who uses us on a regular basis asked me why we dont do MAN BRU, I passed on his comments to Jet2 head office and I also gave him an email address so we could let them know, if people ask for it, and it looks like it will work im sure Jet2 will try it.
So fingers X for you, you might get a LCC service soon, although I have to admit our LCC service is better than some traditional airlines, hence our "Best european short haul airline" award we just won, over the likes of Lufthansa and BA.

[True Blue]

Crewboi83

I have used Jet2 a few times Bfs - Lba and I have found them very good. I would love to use them more, but they don't do the routes I need. I would love to see them do a Lgw service ex Bfs, as we need an early morning departure and an airline that assigns seats, i hate the scramble on airlines that do not assign seats. The arguement that assigned seats makes for slower boarding I don't accept, as Go never had a problem, or Jet2 in getting away on time. So if you have a contact, please suggest Bfs - Lgw and also a Bru service.

True Blue

[jet2impress]

I think G-LSAE is CATI only at the moment, as it has not be cleared to CAtIII yet. Think it needs to be so many autolands in visual conditions before CATIII can be allowed.

[toppledgyro]

To correct a previous post, Jet2 737s remain fully Cat IIIa capable at LBA.

[richardnei]

LS327 MAN/BFS today?

Hi all

Can anyone tell me why the LS327 is operating from MAN/BFS today instead of LBA/BFS - flight is showing a 3 hour delay. Any ideas all other flts are operating as normal from LBA, apart for the AMS which is delayed?

LS 327 MANCHESTER 18:40 21:30 ESTIMATING AT

I see the LS328 to showing as operating to LBA as normal.

Best Regards

Richard

[rudolf]

Crew sickness in Rome caused an aircraft to become stuck there for several hours awaiting a new crewmember to be flown out. Quickest way to get passengers to Belfast was to bus them to Manchester and fly from there. Aircraft then flew 328 as normal if a little late before flying empty back to Manchester.

Other airlines would have cancelled completely, I think Jet2 generally do a good job of making sure people get where they need to be, better late than never.

[crewboi83]

I have to admit, ive been with Jet2 for a while now, and out of my base ive never known a flight be cancelled yet. even when all the security issues were going on. Ive seen them position aircraft, divert to pick pax up, operate services into alternate airport, put pax on other flights to uk and provide transport back to origional destination. I also had a pax tell me the other day that the last time he flew Jet2 was from MAN to ALC during the summer and when they arrived at the gate the aircaft was tech, within one hour he was taking off to ALC on a replacement Jet2 757 and he was very impressed that he arrived only 40mins late.

[682ft AMSL]

Originally Posted by toppledgyro

To correct a previous post, Jet2 737s remain fully Cat IIIa capable at LBA.

As evidenced by the fact Jet2 were just about the only ones operating into LBA this morning. A Ryanair 738 being the only other airline and type to get in up until 14:00. One of the Jet2 arrivals though quoted a restirction of CAT2/300m due to the tailwind which was odd given his sisterships were not - maybe there is some weight restrictions which complicate matters?

As for the 757s, the hump would seem to me the most likely explanation for the sudden withdrawal of CAT3. Unusual though as Boeing kit seems to generally cope best with it (unlike Airbus and Fokker which evidently can't).

Cynically speaking, perhaps it will need a high diversion rate from Jet2 to force the LBA authorities to progress the plans to address the displaced thresholds and the ILS upgrade to CAT2 on 14. That said, the current airport management will be well aware that by the time the warmer weather comes next spring, it is unlikely to be their problem anymore.

[freightdoggy dog]

Robo 283,

I was thinking of the other Jo, Jodie Marsh or maybe even Denise Van Outen, who was born down the road in Billericay.

Now theres a hump that 682ft would like to autoland on

[wawkrk]

I remember what I think was the 1st CatIII landing at LBA.
A Britannia 757, Christmas day or Boxing day from TFS.
There was a 3kt tailwind. The pilot said above this and it was not possible.
Not being up on the subject, cant remember if he said CatIIIB or C.
However, I think the RVR was 150m full autoland.
He landed OK.
First comments, "problem is where are we"?
"Can someone find us and guide us in." "we cant see the ground"
The hump was not in question.
Many airports have a hump.
CatIII is CatIII surely.
Maybe an LBA ATC reader can confirm this landing.

[lorddee]

Re By landing

I was aboard a sabena a321 into leeds many years ago ,this acft was been used du to backlog of passengers in lba and bru due to contamintad runway LBA SNFZFG RVR 125 100 75 .I exlained to the pilot about the hump in the runway he said " this is not a problem it is just a procedure and let it run "braking action was not too good.Aircraft performed a perfect full cat3 autoland r/w32 .Infact i have had worse landings at lba in cavok conditions .
Bring back the belgiums i know a few ex SN work for Jet2.com

[baps]

The hump itself won't stop the 757 doing cat3 ops onto 32 at Leeds although you do land quite far into the runway. However not sure about Jet2s policy on it but as far as i'm aware for tom a tailwind on 32 is prohibited when carrying out an autoland. As there is normally a tailwind on 32 when its foggy at Leeds this is a problem.