Jet2 - 3

[FR-]

Yes the aircraft has been parked up on the central apron for atleast a week now. I guess its ready to start operations from EMA in May. Also FR have 8 aircraft at EMA, we are only using 5 a/c untill the 28th.

[odogo2]

The 757 was on the training circuit on friday

[EuroChallenger]

Jet2

Thank you to both for the reply.

[SCANDIC]

G-LSAD

G-LSAD had its new white paint job for the summer, they've kept it white because its going on lease next winter. Jet2 have been advised not to get a 76 because its not a good time to get into long haul market.

[TSR2]

Scandic

Jet2 have been advised not to get a 76 because its not a good time to get into long haul market.

Will LS not be aquiring the 767 based solely on this advice as the reason was previously posted as :

According the Jethros the purchase of the 767 has been canx due Varig a/c unsuitable

Whatever the reason it sounds like the 767 is not imminent. Maybe an opportunity missed, as I feel they could be usefully employed as a perfect compliment to the 757 on the busier short haul routes and an ideal way of phasing them in to the overall operation in readiness for entering the long haul market at the appropriate time.

[HH6702]

I had heard that the 767 were coming into the fleet to add extra seats to the busiest short haul routes this coming summer.

If they thought they could make money on long haul or getting some charter work for summer 2011 then they would be happy to take the risk going long haul for summer 2011

maybe they havent won a contact for long haul routes for next summer from one of the big tour operators thomson or thomas cook holidays???

[Teevee]

I think that's a shame, if only because I'd love to see the look on MOL's face as a full Jet2 767 departed for Alicante, either from LBA or anywhere else ... but I guess he'd be tempted to give away totally free flights to avoid that happening Though I reckon it could be done maybe, when TOM was in its second year from DSA the 767 which came back in on the Orlando flight went out, if I'm not mistaken with pax to Alicante, and it was always pretty full!

[Fernanjet]

They will definately not be getting the 767 this year - according to their crew

[uklad007]

It would seem Jet2 are going to be contracted for the BA Strike operating a number of Short Haul routes from LHR.

[Ian Brooks]

Loads of dosh! nice little bonus at end of winter to help the coffers

[TSR2]

I see simonchowder is at it again.

From the BA Strike thread in Spectators Balcony:

I hear monarch are involved as are a fair few others, needless to say jet 2 were not invited to tender due to their reliability issues

[purplehelmet]

tsr2.
re. chowder some people never learn do they.
anyone know how many jet2 aircraft will be involved?

[cherrylock]

Must be a welcome boost for jet 2, ive been spotting at manchester quite abit recently and lots of their planes seem to be grounded doing very little on distant remote stands, im sure they will do a great job helping out BA

[sam1993]

I think Monday 22nd March will see 6 Jet2 aircraft operating from LHR on behalf of BA; 4 737s and 2 757s

[bobleeds]

I hope they are able to complete the stand-in work for BA without the need to delay or cancel any of their own flights (...it might be financially expedient to do this, given the price BA may be paying to charter the aircraft)

[MANTFS]

A bit worrying that they have this much spare capacity during a peak week!

[david1994]

A bit worrying that they have this much spare capacity during a peak week!

Yep it is isn't it but i guess one off there 733's is going to come from BFS ans they have based 2 there and one does the cargo run at night and the other one just really sits there and does the TFS and Chamberry on a Saturday.

[757flyer]

ehm, not a peak week at all! jet2 peak is summer season, really beginning easter week ( early APRIL) through till end october.

[compton3bravo]

One of a there B737s (G-CELP) is doing a Luton-Nice charter today. Good luck to them if they can pick up lucative charters. Oh Simon Chowder way off the mark again.

[Fernanjet]

A bit worrying that they have this much spare capacity during a peak week!

since has the 20-22nd March been a peak week in europe....for any airline let alone jet2?!

some people just like to try and make things look worse than they are for the airline.