Jet2 - 3

[david1994]

Jet2 are to lease a Luxembourg registered Airbus A320 for 2 months (July/August) to be based at Manchester on standby for the whole of the Boeing 737-300 fleet due to the on going problems they seem to be suffering this summer season. Im presuming this will be Strategic Air, who have A320's.

[TSR2]

An A320 is not much use as a standby aircaft for the 757 fleet.

[freightdoggy dog]

Depends on airframe availability during the peak I guess TSR2....Then again when Hekla blows it top ( See GeoPhysicist report today from Pall Einarsson) , they'd be better of leasing some more Proctors coaches

[renort]

TSR2, a much more sensible option than relying on subcharters arranged by an inhouse broker who takes a commission for the pleasure, you know who I mean. Looks like the 320 covers 80% of the LS fleet, a 757 to constantly cover 733's looks excessive

[TSR2]

Looks like the 320 covers 80% of the LS fleet, a 757 to constantly cover 733's looks excessive

Yes renort I fully agree but it seems that the 757 fleet is more unreliable than the 733 fleet. I may be wrong on this but each time I notice a major delay from MAN, it always seems to be a 757.

[binsleepen]

The other day both the 738s went sick and a EMA 752 was used to fill the gap after it had finished its day job.

[Penworth]

A320 is to be a 'standby unit'

Doesn't seem like the a320 has been on standby much so far, seems to have been covering at least two sectors a day.

[easyflyer83]

Yes renort I fully agree but it seems that the 757 fleet is more unreliable than the 733 fleet. I may be wrong on this but each time I notice a major delay from MAN, it always seems to be a 757.

A 757 delay could be a multitude of reasons and could well be a result of 733 problems itself.

[LBIA]

I see jet2 have another Boeing 757 aircraft out of service and it looks to have caused a big delay at LBA.
The LS217 Service to Arrecife was due out at 14:10 this afternoon but the passengers have just been informed after sitting in the LBA departure lounge for the last 10 hours or so that the aircraft is unserviceable and they won’t be going anywhere until at least 16:30 tomorrow afternoon at the earliest.

Meanwhile the awaiting the inbound LS218 service passengers out in Arrecife are to be put into a Hotel for the night..

[TSR2]

Well the standby A320 does not appear to have helped that situation then.

[LBIA]

Jet2 now have Air Finland's Boeing 757-200, OH-AFL helping with the delays at LBA today.

[freightdoggy dog]

I have been reliably informed it is down to "lack of crew". That is some of the current batch of new f/deck are sat on their backsides awaiting their i.d cards to be processed by HR before line training ???

They might all get on line by end of August apparently ???

This " lack of crew/ time window " was a point made back in January, but since this point was the only voice of reason ...said person has now found self "surplus to requirements"...hence the new vacancy on Aviation Job search re Ops.

Still at least there will be a surplus of crews/airframes come Winter and with FR moving into MAN with 4 a/c...new bases in CWL and NWI could be in the offing on 50% contracts for those seeking a move south

[Miss Infomed]

Hi P*** - er I mean F-dog, seems your insider info is not very reliable.
Jet2.com are just protecting their loyal customers and reducing delays - this has nothing to do with crews!

[heading 125]

F-dog where have you got this information about new bases - At Cardiff. I thought that that was not happening.

[Chidken Sangwich]

Sorry Miss Informed, but I have to agree with what FDD says with regard to delays in getting people on line.

I have a contact that is still 'on the sidelines' awaiting completion of training that he started in February and is anticipating completing in August...

10 of the 26 new FR routes ex MAN are already served by Jet 2 and 6 by MON so MAN Airport cant be doing themselves any favours there.

I'd also like to know what the misleading pop-up box is doing on the front page of the website which claims "fares now include all taxes and charges", yet after selecting your flights and continuing with an onlnie booking a mysterious £10 check-in fee appears in your basket without you selecting anything. This IS as an additional charge!

I hope this gets resolved before Watchdog get hold of it...

[757 Speedbrakes]

I'd heard new base was BHX....?? Going after BMI Baby??

Ahh well, this is called the professional pilots RUMOR network after all!

[jethro15]

I'd heard new base was BHX....?? Going after BMI Baby??

I've been waiting for someone to mention this. If rumour I heard a few weeks ago is correct, you could be on to something.

[tonker]

If BHX did come off, the list for base transfers would be rather(i love it up here) LONG.

[Penworth]

That is some of the current batch of new f/deck are sat on their backsides awaiting their i.d cards to be processed by HR before line training ???

I doubt this would be the case - to fly out of Leeds, all you need is your passport and licence while your ID is being processed, I know this from personal experience.

Regarding new more southerly bases, I know of a few people who would jump at the chance to move south, but I always thought the attraction of Jet2 was the northern bases near where people wanted to live. I'd imagine the majority are quite happy where they are.

[Facelookbovvered]

Penworth

What planet are you on??

Leeds is a **** hole the house that are in a nice area are way out of Jet2 pay scale so your left with the likes of Horseforth, Kirkstall and North Bradford, the roads are ****e and the weather is crap, who in their right mind wouldn't head South given the chance, god only knows why they didn't keep HQ in Bournemouth!!