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Substantial rumours though. And the Jet2 PA-31 was visiting SEN yesterday.
On another forum Expressflight states that Germania will fly SEN-CGN and to a Romanian destination.......
On another forum Expressflight states that Germania will fly SEN-CGN and to a Romanian destination.......
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hi i facebooked southend airports saying is it true that jet2.com will be starting flights to 3 destinations next year and thay repleyed saying There are strong rumours going around at the moment, on top of Germanwings and Germania. It looks promising but nothing confirmed yet
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No you didn't. Looking at it, you asked the enthusiasts page Fly Southend Airport and not London Southend's own page. As enthusiasts, I'm sure they will be basing their info on what they read here another aviation forums.
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Evens.
Stansted is a longer sector, much more expensive to operate from and more congested than SEN.
SEN is just as well-connected to London too.
If Mr Ford wants them at SEN, that's another good reason.
Easy have moved their three units - I don't expect they will be the last.
Evens.
Stansted is a longer sector, much more expensive to operate from and more congested than SEN.
SEN is just as well-connected to London too.
If Mr Ford wants them at SEN, that's another good reason.
Easy have moved their three units - I don't expect they will be the last.
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Hi everyone I am the administrator of the Fly Southend Airport facebook page and you are exactly right 
I get all my information from this forum! You could ask the London Southend page, but I suspect they wouldn't say anything even if the rumour was true. Great to hear about potential airlines especially since its gone rather quiet recently! 
I get all my information from this forum! You could ask the London Southend page, but I suspect they wouldn't say anything even if the rumour was true. Great to hear about potential airlines especially since its gone rather quiet recently!
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Rumours abound at the airport that Jet2 start January 9th but no info on destinations yet, Can't help wondering if the extended runway will be operational by then!
and another rumour is that Germania will operate 5 times a week, Monday and Tuesdays using a 737 and Weds to Fridays using A319
and another rumour is that Germania will operate 5 times a week, Monday and Tuesdays using a 737 and Weds to Fridays using A319
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Hi all.
Re Jet2 I heard 3x weekly 757 - BJV Mon, TFS Tue, DLM Wed from 9 Jul, not 9 Jan..... I queried if runway is long enough for these sectors, but the guy insists its happening....time will tell.
Edit: Also told winter switches to LPA Mon, TFS Tue, ACE Wed
Re Jet2 I heard 3x weekly 757 - BJV Mon, TFS Tue, DLM Wed from 9 Jul, not 9 Jan..... I queried if runway is long enough for these sectors, but the guy insists its happening....time will tell.
Edit: Also told winter switches to LPA Mon, TFS Tue, ACE Wed
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I DON'T THINK THE EXTENDED RUNWAY WOULD BE ANY PROBLEM FOR A LADEN 757 TO GET TO tHE CANARIES OR TURKEY, YEARS AGO FOLLOWING OVERHAUL BY ATC LASHAM OR HEAVYLIFT A CANADA3000 757 DEPARTED FROM SOUTHEND TO TORONTO DIRECT, ALBEIT WITH ONLY THE CREW ON BOARD, AND THAT WAS WITH THE RUNWAY AT 1605 METRES, AND IT DIDN'T TAKE MUCH MORE THAN HALF OF THAT TO GET AIRBORNE
THE ONLY PROBLEM I CAN SEE WOULD BE THE INFRASTRUCTURE AT SOUTHEND FOR HANDLING 757 PAX FLIGHTS
THE ONLY PROBLEM I CAN SEE WOULD BE THE INFRASTRUCTURE AT SOUTHEND FOR HANDLING 757 PAX FLIGHTS
i dont think jet2 would base an 757 at southend if thay will be flying into southend it will only be sort flights like to leeds/bradford , blackpool or paris
I think Sxflyers post is the far more credible rumour, it gives Jet2 the chance to edge into the southern market, but with no direct competition. I stand to be corrected but Easyjet would not be able to operate those destinations mentioned with A319 equipment.
Certainly an interesting rumour, and I hope it becomes reality before long.
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i just cant see jet2 baseing an aircraft at southend unless thay could fly into southend on a w patten but i still cant see it i think jet2 will be trying to appeal to the business market with flights to citys like leeds , glasgow and paris even as far as germany and if jet2 wanted to edge into the southern market i think thay would fly from airports like gatwick , stansted or luton
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Turkey, Egypt and Canaries are solid year round money makers and there is little charter activity at Stansted. They would be first in the door on those sort of routes and get a head start. Domestic air travel is already cut throat as it is and a declining market, and Paris is eurotunnel teritory, especially from the south east. If stobarts give them a good deal, why not? If they are to develop long term and seriously want to move into the holiday market they cannot surely stay in the north and scotland only. The brand will need nationwide exposre to compete effectively and be trusted. I don't suppose many people saw easyjet making a fairly big move in but they did, I'm sure they won't be the last.
Ok then, why would they want to move into a market that is highly taxed, already has better surface transport links in most cases, and would make them very little money. There is nothing to suggest they cant outstation an aircraft at SEN for a few days of the week like some of the IT operators do is there? I just dont see any of the routes you mentioned being operated by Jet2 out of SEN.. I still dont understand what you base your judgement on either, you just have to look at the routes they are adding from current bases and the ones they started from their newer bases to see which direction they are heading.
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ok jet2 wouldnt make a lot of money with a few days a week flying out of southend coz thay would have to put crew up in hotels and the fuel flying the aircraft to southed and it would be a wast of money basing staff there i am not saying that jet2 wont be flying out of southend but i think if they are going to flying out of southend it wouldnt be with a full or parted based aircraft it will be on a w patten like LBA-PRG-SEN-PRG-LBA
ok jet2 wouldnt make a lot of money with a few days a week flying out of southend coz thay would have to put crew up in hotels and the fuel flying the aircraft to southed and it would be a wast of money basing staff there
If Jet2 would 'make more money' from flying 'LBA-PRG-SEN-PRG-LBA' then why dont they go down that route more often?
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most other operators can do it like the thomson flight from leeds to tenerife thay bus crew from manchester which is less money but jet2 dont have a base in the south so thay would ether have to put crew up in hotels for a few days or have crew based at southend but wouldt worth it for 3 days i just cant see jet2 basing or part basing an aircraft at southend and i think that there will be to much competition from airlines flying from near by stansted where flights would problay be cheaper