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[Ernest Lanc's]

JET2 Charter To Fort Lauderdale.

Originally Posted by JET2

Charter flight to Fort Lauderdale a first for the airline
Sunday 3rd January 2010 marked an exciting new venture for Jet2
with it’s first ever charter to Florida. The one off flight on behalf of a major Cruise operator to Fort Lauderdale picked 210 of the ships workers from Rome and Poland then flew via Manchester and Gander to its American destination.

So JET2 can make the journey to Miami with the aircraft they have.

[luvly jubbly]

As has already been stated, depending upon the upper winds, it might just be possible to do Florida direct. Most likely though there will be a stop in NE USA.
More often than not, B757s need to tech stop to Florida, but can usually get back to the UK direct.

LJ

[righthandrule]

Don't quote me but I think it routed via Manchester for crewing issues as it hopped around europe picking up passengers, and the same crew were unable to fly the full journey, a two sector jobby in Euro CTA then a hop over the pond is not fun for the crew! MAN-Miami is also pushing it, even for good old G-LSAB with her super duper pair of spoilers!

[Mr @ Spotty M]

Jet2 can fly to anywhere in the world with the a/c they have, it just depends on how many landing you have to make for fuel to reach your final destination.

[theloudone]

Maybe Jet2 can fly anywhere in the world, but how many times will the a/c go tech ! ?

[lagerlout]

..... all the time I am sure.... I mean its not like another airlines ever suffer tech problems!

Idiot ^^^^^^

[purplehelmet]

anyone know how many of 75s are etops? also i know ab and ac have winglets fitted already but are the rest of the fleet ear marked to be fitted with them aswell?
cheers ph.

[uklad007]

Ernest Lancs

I think it says in the article in your post it was routed via Manchester and Gander so assume they werent planning to go direct.

[LBIA]

Jet2 took delivery of additional Boeing 757-23N aircraft today. This one is ex ATA, American Trans Air, N517AT, C/N 27973.

It has already been registered G-LSAK as it arrived into Lasham this afternoon direct from the USA

[simonchowder]

I would have thought before jet 2 can start operating their old sheds on ETOPS sectors there going to have to get some decent engineering support from a airline thats already got ETOPS approval

[Ernest Lanc's]

Originally Posted by uklad007

I think it says in the article in your post it was routed via Manchester and Gander so assume they werent planning to go direct.

Fair point: But it's obvious a 757 won't reach Miami without a fuel stop. I was making the point that again JET2 are looking over the Atlantic - I might have phrased my post a little better.

[Jet2krazey]

757 Etops

AB and AC are both ETOPS aircraft as well as from what ive heard AK will be also!
As for winglets 2 more are to get these whilst on C checks soon, either AA or AE and AD, AK supposedly already has them! and also AD is to finally too get sprayed into full jet2 colours at same time! This is only what ive heard whilst at work tho! so will have to wait too see if true.

The cabin upgrades on the 757s are looking awsome aswell! the 1st to be finished is AG and another 7x aircraft to be finished by may 2010! They make the aircraft look brand new inside! Wish i could show the pictures but dont know how to transfere them onto here!

[Mr @ Spotty M]

Ernest Lanc's, Jet2 will look at any flights, the same as any other airline that operates charter flights will.
I am sure if Joe Blogs asked them to operate a flight to SYD and they could get the clearances and had the a/c available they would, the same as mine would.
So you see they are not necessarily looking at the Atlantic, but anywhere they can earn a buck or two.
Plus simonchowder, they have been operating ETOPS for over a year now.

[aidoair]

The cabin upgrades on the 757s are looking awsome aswell! the 1st to be finished is AG and another 7x aircraft to be finished by may 2010! They make the aircraft look brand new inside! Wish i could show the

I'm guessing they will keep G-LSAJ with the recaro seating? Maybe change the covering, but surely not worth changing those seats, I think they're great too

[purplehelmet]

thanks jet2krazey. nice 2 see things at jet2 looking good
are you the same jet2krazey that posts on the cabin crew forum by any chance?

[steve wilson]

I know that Jet2s fleet of Boeings are getting long in the tooth, but the airline does seem to attract a lot of bashing here on the forums because of serviceability issues. Does anyone here know what percentage of flights get away on time?

Thanks

Steve

[OliWW]

FLIGHTONTIME.info has the stats for airlines punctuality, try that

[Teevee]

"know that Jet2s fleet of Boeings are getting long in the tooth, but the airline does seem to attract a lot of bashing here on the forums ..."

Well, after last week allow me to rectify that somewhat. Flew to Prague last Friday and back on Sunday. Friday out 5 minutes late arrive 5 minutes early. Coming back I was mightily impressed. In spite of a late(ish) arrival into Prague by the a/c taking us back, all the snow (how do those airports manage it?) AND having to be de-iced at the end of the runway immediately prior to take-off, the old 737-300 (can't remember which - nice seats though!) managed it back just 20 minutes late. I just wish they (Jet2 and LKPR) had bloody e-mail addresses for compliments

[flybar]

I know that Jet2s fleet of Boeings are getting long in the tooth, but the airline does seem to attract a lot of bashing here on the forums because of serviceability issues.

The bashing comes from one or two individuals. Would suggest that they do not represent the majority!!

[TSR2]

Generally the on time performance from Manchester seems to be pretty good. Every flight I have had with Jet2 has been on time.