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MB, think you will find that Jet2 pax ops does have a standby a/c namely LP in STN. Been bailing out AOG a/c all summer, got a call at 4am this morning from Ops to get LP out pronto to MAN.
As for the B767s ....had an interesting conversation with a connie mate of mine this weekend who said they were XL.com airframes and that a certain engineering co were starting to run courses for their ginger beers! As for STN being the base...nice rumour..but shurely the norths favourite airline would base these at MAN? Might bang em in on a w pattern though!
As for the B767s ....had an interesting conversation with a connie mate of mine this weekend who said they were XL.com airframes and that a certain engineering co were starting to run courses for their ginger beers! As for STN being the base...nice rumour..but shurely the norths favourite airline would base these at MAN? Might bang em in on a w pattern though!
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Upto now I've heard 2x 762s from XL OR 2x 763 from GF
For the bases, all I have heard is 1 for NCL and 1 for LBA
The LBA 767 could consolidate flights to places such as PMI, ALC and AGP where there are a few roations a day, therefore freeing up a 757 or 737 to operate somewhere else. Then the 767 could also so the odd SFB or something like that.
Apparently Jet2 are very keen on starting JFK/EWR from NCL aiming at weekenders at first, then hopfully to business market next.
With Jet2 also looking into some kind of premium product and a frequent flyer programme this could all tie in, especially with a 767.
But as always its an airline... so untill you see the 767 in that lovely silver paint.... I wouldnt hold my breathe
For the bases, all I have heard is 1 for NCL and 1 for LBA
The LBA 767 could consolidate flights to places such as PMI, ALC and AGP where there are a few roations a day, therefore freeing up a 757 or 737 to operate somewhere else. Then the 767 could also so the odd SFB or something like that.
Apparently Jet2 are very keen on starting JFK/EWR from NCL aiming at weekenders at first, then hopfully to business market next.
With Jet2 also looking into some kind of premium product and a frequent flyer programme this could all tie in, especially with a 767.
But as always its an airline... so untill you see the 767 in that lovely silver paint.... I wouldnt hold my breathe
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Jet 2 are getting a lot of coverage in the NI media over an advertising campaign in which they slag of various towns in the Province suggesting that people should use their services to escape from the poor weather and other conditions in places such as Glengormley, Drains Bay and Muff (ROI).
This is only a bit of fun and to see that a numbers of politicians are whinging that this is an outrage and want the ad withdrawn says to me that they have too little to do. They should have included Larne in the campaign then people would agree.
This is only a bit of fun and to see that a numbers of politicians are whinging that this is an outrage and want the ad withdrawn says to me that they have too little to do. They should have included Larne in the campaign then people would agree.
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LBA is usually the first to get everything!! so maybe another base should have a go lol
I think LBA and NCL would be best for long haul as no other airlines offer services.
Whats LBA like for getting 767 in? whats runway length and stuff? I mean tha 757 cant even go Cat III so how would that place the 767?
I think LBA and NCL would be best for long haul as no other airlines offer services.
Whats LBA like for getting 767 in? whats runway length and stuff? I mean tha 757 cant even go Cat III so how would that place the 767?
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Thomsonfly and Monarch have both operated 767 srs 200 and 300 during the last and previous winter months on their fly/cruise holidays to Barbados, Acapulco and New Orleans.
So no major problem operating A 767 out of LBA....till the fog rolls in I guess!
So no major problem operating A 767 out of LBA....till the fog rolls in I guess!
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I wasn't saying STN had any credibility, it's just what I was told. Personally I would base them at LBA. I know LBA seems to get everything first but, after all, it is the HQ. Queues for the CSZ will just get even longer...
If you're talking about the ex-GF 767s, then LBA will be a problem unless the engines are uprated. The GF 767s have CF6-80C2B4F engines with 46k thrust (I think it's 46 anyway). Most of the Thomsonfly aircraft are at least B6F spec with 62K thrust. It makes a big difference if you're trying to get a full load of pax & fuel off 32.
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757 agp div
The AGP had two attempts at leeds and then diverted due to the fog. I was walking up from the long stay car park when I heard it go around, but by the time I got abeam Jet2 towers the fog had cleared! The a/c returned to leeds at around 0450 (empty!). Pax got back on coaches around 0630.
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Anybody know if its likely,BLk will get any new routes next year, poss canary flights for summer? Anywhere would be nice, ALthough i was talking toa few people at work last night, and they were saying that its getting expensive to fly from blk now, and that their looking more at lpl and man obviously being cheaper, especially more so now Ryanair are flying to more main hotspots in spain, rather than dropping you off in the middle of nowhere.
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White Tails
The old story, you can do a lot with a white van so here it is a 32 year old 737 and still going strong with an all white scheme all be it with Jet 2 titles.
With the aircraft compling with noise regulations this aircraft could see a number of younger aircraft out live them?
With the aircraft compling with noise regulations this aircraft could see a number of younger aircraft out live them?
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Presumably that was the Big Announcement then....
Jet2 launches the Classic Airliner Experience. Coming soon; a recently renovated Trident operating from NCL? They might go long-haul with a couple of ex-RAF VC10s perhaps
Jet2 launches the Classic Airliner Experience. Coming soon; a recently renovated Trident operating from NCL? They might go long-haul with a couple of ex-RAF VC10s perhaps
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What sort of a season has Jet2 had at Bfs, in terms of pax and yield?
I thought they had a good response to AGP and was expecting an increased programme there in 08.
True blue
I thought they had a good response to AGP and was expecting an increased programme there in 08.
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Ex RAF VC10's! That would be cool, don't those baby's cruise over 0.90?
By the time you filled a 767 up with max fuel would you have enough performance left to actually carry any pax and operate at LBA???
Ex RAF VC10's! That would be cool, don't those baby's cruise over 0.90?
By the time you filled a 767 up with max fuel would you have enough performance left to actually carry any pax and operate at LBA???
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B763 ex LBA ISA still air optimum flap full power bleeds off
RW14 RTOW 169044 kgs
RW32 RTOW 166078 kgs
Normal MTOW off a "proper" runway 186880 kgs (and all DSA R/ws in excess of 180000Kgs)
typical ZFW =120000 kgs =46/49000kgs of fuels dependant on runway in use in calm conditions.Insufficient fuel for almost all longhaul destinations except perhaps DXB/JFK/BOS .
The 762 with the big engines are a very different animals but very rare and very very long in the tooth and all headed Silverjets way I believe.
VBR Stampe
RW14 RTOW 169044 kgs
RW32 RTOW 166078 kgs
Normal MTOW off a "proper" runway 186880 kgs (and all DSA R/ws in excess of 180000Kgs)
typical ZFW =120000 kgs =46/49000kgs of fuels dependant on runway in use in calm conditions.Insufficient fuel for almost all longhaul destinations except perhaps DXB/JFK/BOS .
The 762 with the big engines are a very different animals but very rare and very very long in the tooth and all headed Silverjets way I believe.
VBR Stampe