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HMM! I thought G-byai was one of the tom 757s on its way to allegiant after having winglets fitted last month..?
Maybe the 733's will come from TOM
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According to the big cheese, a big announcement is coming this week...
Two rumours have been circulating around LBA...
1) A merger is imminent with 'Jet2' being kept as the 'Airline' for the newly formed business.
2) A large aircraft order has been placed, and will see massive expansion into several new markets.
I am yet to be convinced, I guess we will just wait and see!
Two rumours have been circulating around LBA...
1) A merger is imminent with 'Jet2' being kept as the 'Airline' for the newly formed business.
2) A large aircraft order has been placed, and will see massive expansion into several new markets.
I am yet to be convinced, I guess we will just wait and see!
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jet2 2012
the rep for jet2 holidays quoted b767 for long haul holidays in 2012 but not sure on the number and which airports will recive the aircraft.
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Email today from them saying to expect an announcement "bigger than Yorkshire", it goes on to mention their past competitions so maybe one of them, but given all the other talk it would seem that something's in the offing.
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I've seen chat on another forum which suggests Jet2 could be receiving upto 5 Boeing 737-800s from Transavia. Perhaps this could be the forthcoming announcement?
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interesting this
18nov 2010,jet2 website states 4 new aircraft to be added to the fleet,2of which strongly rumored to be ex thomson 757s,and 2 ex transavia 737ng,now its up to 5 ex transavia 737ng.
bigger than yorkshire could of course mean a new base bigger than lba,i.e.jet2 could be expanding down south.
18nov 2010,jet2 website states 4 new aircraft to be added to the fleet,2of which strongly rumored to be ex thomson 757s,and 2 ex transavia 737ng,now its up to 5 ex transavia 737ng.bigger than yorkshire could of course mean a new base bigger than lba,i.e.jet2 could be expanding down south.
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bigger than yorkshire could of course mean a new base bigger than lba
With 1 B733 leaving LBA for GLA, and 1 B733 added to MAN, surely it wont be long until MAN is the largest based (yes my location makes that biased but its certainly heading that way).
If a B767-300 is on the way, Id bet on LBA-SFB and/or MAN-SFB/CUN/BGI.
Its more than likely new B737/757's though.
With 1 B733 leaving LBA for GLA, and 1 B733 added to MAN, surely it wont be long until MAN is the largest based (yes my location makes that biased but its certainly heading that way).
If a B767-300 is on the way, Id bet on LBA-SFB and/or MAN-SFB/CUN/BGI.
Its more than likely new B737/757's though.
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The email that Jet2 sent out this morning with the title "it's Bigger than Yorkshire and that it's on a grand scale, that will blow your socks off" should have only been sent to Jet2 customers who have Leeds/Bradford as there preferred departure point so far.
This week saw Jet2 celebrate its 8th Birthday since it launched its first seats on sale way back in November 2002. (First flights commence February 14th 2003 from Leeds-Amsterdam)
Last week it was announced by Jet2 that they expected carry 1.2 million passengers this year 2010 from LBA, But for next year 2011 they expect to carry over 1.8 million passengers. I just can't see the increase in passenger figure's happening without some kind of aircraft upgrade or extra based aircraft and new routes been launched shortly...
This week saw Jet2 celebrate its 8th Birthday since it launched its first seats on sale way back in November 2002. (First flights commence February 14th 2003 from Leeds-Amsterdam)
Last week it was announced by Jet2 that they expected carry 1.2 million passengers this year 2010 from LBA, But for next year 2011 they expect to carry over 1.8 million passengers. I just can't see the increase in passenger figure's happening without some kind of aircraft upgrade or extra based aircraft and new routes been launched shortly...
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'Bigger that Yorkshire' would suggest to me either;
They are going to move inon the southern market, or
They are to introduce the long rumoured long-haul routes.
If they are expecting to carry an extra 600,000 passengers from LBA next year then it is only going to be able to do that with a signioficant capacity upgrade and/or new routes.
They are going to move inon the southern market, or
They are to introduce the long rumoured long-haul routes.
If they are expecting to carry an extra 600,000 passengers from LBA next year then it is only going to be able to do that with a signioficant capacity upgrade and/or new routes.
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I suspect its moving into longhaul routes with a bigger aircraft from a selection of bases with one or two flights a week from each one. e.g. Orlando, Cancun, Dominican Republic, Toronto with a combination of direct sales and seat blocks to other tour operators.
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If they are expecting to carry an extra 600,000 passengers from LBA next year then it is only going to be able to do that with a signioficant capacity upgrade and/or new routes.
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Jet2 Merger?
Could it possibly be - bmibaby - similiar aircraft types
New bases at BHX-CWL whilst expanding existing bases at MAN-EMA...
I`m sure Jet2 would move bmibaby operations back to BFS to simplify things...
Just an idea but if they are to "merge" with somebody I personally think bmibaby would be an ideal candidate with the Jet2 name more well known across both airlines
737-800s - Excellent choice - Seemingly being the low cost plane of choice..
Could it possibly be - bmibaby - similiar aircraft types
New bases at BHX-CWL whilst expanding existing bases at MAN-EMA...
I`m sure Jet2 would move bmibaby operations back to BFS to simplify things...
Just an idea but if they are to "merge" with somebody I personally think bmibaby would be an ideal candidate with the Jet2 name more well known across both airlines
737-800s - Excellent choice - Seemingly being the low cost plane of choice..
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maybe Jet2 are about to go on a huge defensive drive and go head to head with Ryanair at LBA?
Being jet2's home base, maybe they are going to use the 'yorkshire' connection to kill of RYR?
Just a thought......
Being jet2's home base, maybe they are going to use the 'yorkshire' connection to kill of RYR?
Just a thought......
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The actual press statement said 1.1+ million passengers moved from LBA in 2010 and 'seating capacity' increased to 1.8 million in 2011. ie not necessarily 1.8 million passengers. There is a difference. What was the seating capacity in 2010? My guess is that some of the vintage 733s are being replaced with 738s. Might be wrong though.
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