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EK77. Count yourself lucky. Down the road at HQ we have up to 10 aircraft active plus 1 or 2 on standby and up to 2 in the hangar. More often than not there are insufficient stands for all these, plus Ryanair, Monarch etc (and yet they keep on sending them...)
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The hangar at Manchester has officially been anounced. Mention was made of the purchase of the new 737's and FURTHER USED aircraft.
What chance of getting an Airbus 330 type rating on my licence?
What chance of getting an Airbus 330 type rating on my licence?
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Aren't NCL due for some of the -300s to become -800s? It's a cheaper way of increasing capacity and I can't imagine the -800s are vastly more expensive to fly than the -300s but with the benefit of an extra 30ish punters in the back could be great for the economics of the base. Initially growing the numbers further without the need to go through the expensive of having an 8th plane.
I think there's less chance of LS shutting the base and operating from cheaper foreign bases which the other LCC at NCL is planning on doing.
I think there's less chance of LS shutting the base and operating from cheaper foreign bases which the other LCC at NCL is planning on doing.
Anyone know where Jet2 are going to fly their new aircraft? There could be some interesting new destinations with the lack of (understandable!) enthusiasm for Tunisia, Egypt, Turkey etc. Iceland, Cape Verde, Canada...?
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Iceland is dominated by ever expanding Icelandair and WOW air. Cape Verde and Canada are too far to be operated properly with the current fleet. The first ones are to open the new Birmingham base as well as replacing older aircraft.
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There;s a couple of untapped city breaks I think they could make a go of.
Sicily and Sardinia could be expanded, as could the Greek Islands. They may even venture to La Palma? Or maybe the Azores might work from MAN?
They haven't touched Bulgaria yet, Iceland must be on it's way, and I hope they have Morocco in the back of their heads
I'd love to see Cape Verde to be honest... Fingers crossed...
And of course there are a lot of frequency upgauges that could be done, and they can't go wrong with Spanish cities, there's a multitude they could take a pop at... Maybe even Gibraltar!
Sicily and Sardinia could be expanded, as could the Greek Islands. They may even venture to La Palma? Or maybe the Azores might work from MAN?
They haven't touched Bulgaria yet, Iceland must be on it's way, and I hope they have Morocco in the back of their heads
I'd love to see Cape Verde to be honest... Fingers crossed...
And of course there are a lot of frequency upgauges that could be done, and they can't go wrong with Spanish cities, there's a multitude they could take a pop at... Maybe even Gibraltar!
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Any idea what livery they will be in? I assume a mixture of both
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It is very encouraging to hear the Jet2 and Jet2 holidays are expanding and doing so well but if that is the case then why are the parent company shares doing so badly?
Down by almost a half today since the all time high.
Have the masters of the universe in their red braces got it wrong again or is there a real concern about the long term viability of Dart Group?
Down by almost a half today since the all time high.
Have the masters of the universe in their red braces got it wrong again or is there a real concern about the long term viability of Dart Group?
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Compare the group and look at the others and airlines alike.
Ryanair and Easyjet aren't high compared to what they once were.
As long as the make money each year that is what counts
Ryanair and Easyjet aren't high compared to what they once were.
As long as the make money each year that is what counts
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Price today about 475, highest price was 677 in the spring.
Unless you have been to Mars and back I am sure you are aware of Brexit.
This will obviously have an effect in the short term with the drop in the value of the pound against the Dollar (purchase of fuel and new aircraft) and the Euro (purchase of hotel rooms, transport, nave charges, airport and handling fees etc in Europe)
The price reduction in the value of shares is also nearer a third and not a half.
Unless you have been to Mars and back I am sure you are aware of Brexit.
This will obviously have an effect in the short term with the drop in the value of the pound against the Dollar (purchase of fuel and new aircraft) and the Euro (purchase of hotel rooms, transport, nave charges, airport and handling fees etc in Europe)
The price reduction in the value of shares is also nearer a third and not a half.
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Roster Disruption continues at J2 unabated
For anybody thinking of joining us, think very carefully before you decide. There are many more much 'Pilot Friendlier' airlines out there.
Roster disruption is endemic at Jet2. It always has been and it looks as though it always will be. The company says it's the same with other companies , maybe so but not to the extent it is at J2.
Asking around at the moment as to why people are leaving and the most popular answers are, Roster Stability and the managements ludicrous decision recently to make all simulator stand in duties assessable.
Previously, simulator stand in duties were viewed as valuable extra simulator exposure in between your own LPC/OPC which would be rostered twice a year. I gather with some other companies, simulator stand in is voluntary and you are actually asked if you would be prepared to stand in.
Not at J2, somebody who is rostered for simulator stand in, is in as much jeopardy as the person on check. Some people are getting 2 or 3 stand ins per month. It is particularly stressful for Senior F/Os who , getting near to command previously needed to work towards good sim grades twice a year. Now they have a potential 'Career buster' maybe 2 or 3 times a month !
It's becoming such a sensitive issue that crewing are keeping sim stand ins from the rosters and calling you from home standby at the very last minute to cut down on 'sickness'
Roster disruption is endemic at Jet2. It always has been and it looks as though it always will be. The company says it's the same with other companies , maybe so but not to the extent it is at J2.
Asking around at the moment as to why people are leaving and the most popular answers are, Roster Stability and the managements ludicrous decision recently to make all simulator stand in duties assessable.
Previously, simulator stand in duties were viewed as valuable extra simulator exposure in between your own LPC/OPC which would be rostered twice a year. I gather with some other companies, simulator stand in is voluntary and you are actually asked if you would be prepared to stand in.
Not at J2, somebody who is rostered for simulator stand in, is in as much jeopardy as the person on check. Some people are getting 2 or 3 stand ins per month. It is particularly stressful for Senior F/Os who , getting near to command previously needed to work towards good sim grades twice a year. Now they have a potential 'Career buster' maybe 2 or 3 times a month !
It's becoming such a sensitive issue that crewing are keeping sim stand ins from the rosters and calling you from home standby at the very last minute to cut down on 'sickness'