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Now what clanger would this be?
They pulled out of Leeds thinking they could march people in the West Yorks area down to DSA. Now I don't think this has happened as much as they would have liked and basically Jet2 have cleaned up on a lot of what Thomson could have had, if it had been more customer focused.
I honestly think Thomson could have had a far more sucessful operation from LBA than it currently has at DSA.
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could be similar to the FR deal a couple of years ago which saw FR base at DSA and a DUB route being trialed at HUY
I may be reading your post wrongly, but FR never did base any aircraft at DSA. Initially they did a daily 73S on the DUB DSA route which was originating in Dublin (I was on the 1st flight!!).
HUY from Dublin with Ryanair was a total flop. The 738 was far too big and the loads and yield were appalling. HUY may work for Jet2 in the summer with the usual suspects to AGP, ALC, FAO etc. However, not at significant freqency and I would be surprised if a base had more than 1 aircraft?
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What about Exeter as their next base? I know BE are already there but there are a number of routes which are not offered by them which has the potential.
TOM operate most of, if not all, the charters which has led to a huge reduction in capacity on some routes. I am sure that a B737 would work on part charter part scheduled basis.
EXT are owned by the same owners as Blackpool where Jet2 already have operations. Jet2 also have a big presence at Exeter with cargo work and have, and still do, operate charters into Exeter from places like Lourdes so they are already familiar with the airport, costs etc
Probably will not be Exeter but I would expect them to at least consider it. Even with Bristol up the road, I am certain that there are a number of routes which would be successful both in Germany, Poland and to sun destinations not served at present.
TOM operate most of, if not all, the charters which has led to a huge reduction in capacity on some routes. I am sure that a B737 would work on part charter part scheduled basis.
EXT are owned by the same owners as Blackpool where Jet2 already have operations. Jet2 also have a big presence at Exeter with cargo work and have, and still do, operate charters into Exeter from places like Lourdes so they are already familiar with the airport, costs etc
Probably will not be Exeter but I would expect them to at least consider it. Even with Bristol up the road, I am certain that there are a number of routes which would be successful both in Germany, Poland and to sun destinations not served at present.
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I think that is a good idea myself, and with the extra bases plus a younger fleet, a good idea indeed.
Maybe competeing with the likes of Ryanair and Easyjet, a little optimistic !
Maybe competeing with the likes of Ryanair and Easyjet, a little optimistic !
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It has been mentioned many times, both in the past and more recently. It does start to get a little bit boring with it coming up all the time. However as mentioned in the many past threads about this, Jet2 probably wouldn't bother, they can expand on their own if they so wished, without the need to purchase a company and all the expense that goes with it... (changing terms & conditions, pay, rebranding, marketing, lease agreements etc etc)
In my opinion WW isn't really a threat to LS or vice versa. They both offer good competition at their airports, without having to put up fare fights like that of FR. So to me it would be pointless.
In my opinion WW isn't really a threat to LS or vice versa. They both offer good competition at their airports, without having to put up fare fights like that of FR. So to me it would be pointless.
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Does anyone know why my suitcase carried a "Heavy" label with the weight shown as 21.7kg?. Potentially all Jet2 bags now could be marked as heavy with the allowance being 22kg.
Is this more H&S madness as we move rapidly towards, "Danger,Suitcase".
Is this more H&S madness as we move rapidly towards, "Danger,Suitcase".
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Cloud 1.
I liked your fantasy idea of Jet2 operating routes from EXT.
However the management there would never encourage another operator that would upset Flybe's monopoly. Remember Flybe just happen to have a share of Galaxy Investment group, who in-turn have a substantial percentage in the ownership of Exeter.
Balfour are spending lots of money to improve Blackpool (some say at Exeters expense) because it is wholly owned by them.
I liked your fantasy idea of Jet2 operating routes from EXT.
However the management there would never encourage another operator that would upset Flybe's monopoly. Remember Flybe just happen to have a share of Galaxy Investment group, who in-turn have a substantial percentage in the ownership of Exeter.
Balfour are spending lots of money to improve Blackpool (some say at Exeters expense) because it is wholly owned by them.
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Fantasy idea??? blimey your a bit harsh are you not....
I am pretty sure that EXT would encourage another airline in if they operated routes that Flybe did not currently serve. There are a number of routes anyway which simply do not fall within BE's network or are too far away for the a/c they operate. I am sure I could think of several routes which would possibly be successful which BE will not ever operate....
I am pretty sure that EXT would encourage another airline in if they operated routes that Flybe did not currently serve. There are a number of routes anyway which simply do not fall within BE's network or are too far away for the a/c they operate. I am sure I could think of several routes which would possibly be successful which BE will not ever operate....
