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G-GDFB was leased & was (very nearly) returned. It was I believe out of service ready to be returned. At which time the decision was taken to purchase the aircraft. Having concluded the purchase it has now returned to service.
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I'm hearing from the Servisair guys that Jet2 are looking at sticking an aircraft (some people are saying up to 4) in Liverpool for the summer. Would be nice to see them there.
Anyone care to comment on this???
Anyone care to comment on this???
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Couold be to prove a point to MAN for letting Ryanair base there. Easyjet not brining the 7 aircraft. (delay in getting it may be part of it but you can be sure that Ryanair are part of the reason. EZY said the same day that they were not happy about FR basing in MAN.
Would be great if its true.
Would be great if its true.
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I'm afraid I haven't heard rumours at work but it's all a bit late to announce a new base and routes for summer 2012.
One thing though..... They will only do it because they think they can make a tidy profit - not just to annoy the Manchester Airline Group board of directors!
One thing though..... They will only do it because they think they can make a tidy profit - not just to annoy the Manchester Airline Group board of directors!
I'm hearing from the Servisair guys that Jet2 are looking at sticking an aircraft (some people are saying up to 4) in Liverpool for the summer. Would be nice to see them there.
Anyone care to comment on this???
Anyone care to comment on this???
It's now the middle of December - shouldn't they have flights on sale?? etc, etc....
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Couold be to prove a point to MAN for letting Ryanair base there. Easyjet not brining the 7 aircraft. (delay in getting it may be part of it but you can be sure that Ryanair are part of the reason. EZY said the same day that they were not happy about FR basing in MAN.
Would be great if its true.
Would be great if its true.
If they are indeed planning a move into LPL then the more likely trigger is Michael O'Leary stating that RYR won't be expanding further at LPL, which along with EZY's fairly static size there may have led Jet2 to see if there are any gaps worth filling. The income v expenditure model for them will be different given the different fleet strategy compared to EZY and RYR which may mean they can make money on some routes that the others can't.
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Yes - they might be able to find one aircraft for next summer but four?? Where from, crews? etc, etc...
It's now the middle of December - shouldn't they have flights on sale?? etc, etc....
It's now the middle of December - shouldn't they have flights on sale?? etc, etc....
The airline is announcing routes regularly at the moment so selling the seats may not be as big a problem as thought but time is tight though.
I'm hearing from the Servisair guys that Jet2 are looking at sticking an aircraft (some people are saying up to 4) in Liverpool for the summer
Also surely there must be significant overlap with their two other large bases nearby at MAN and LBA?
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From the senior management - "There's no money in ground handling". Don't think they would self handle unless there was no alternative, hence why they don't self handle at other large bases like Manchester.
There's a difference between slipping in the odd extra flight at bases where you're already well known (and selling well) and selling new routes from a new base. Also, aren't BLK flights already on sale for next summer? Also, one extra aircraft has already been announced for NCL next summer and I think also for GLA?
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Can't help but notice on photos of the new aquisition that it doesn't have winglets! Will this be rectified or are J2 planning a complete 'mongrel' fleet?
Instead of asking this on spottersplaza you might enquire internally what the rational is 
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Just to confirm;
LBA & BLK are complete self handling
MAN & NCL are front of house self handling
PMI, AGP, MJV, ALC & FAO are all self handling. Whilst overheads may be slightly higher with self handling vs contracted handling, efficiency and revenue control is greatly increased. A lot of the self handling stations in Spain previously did not have revenue agreements with Jet2, so employing their own staff meant overheads were increase by around 10% but major ancillary revenue incomes are now made, more than offsetting the increase in cost.
As for LPL, don't think it's gonna happen. It would be too close to home for MAN/BLK. The only way I could see it happening is if a couple of 757's are put in to operate holiday routes for Thomson/Thomas Cook but I really doubt it will ever happen.
LBA & BLK are complete self handling
MAN & NCL are front of house self handling
PMI, AGP, MJV, ALC & FAO are all self handling. Whilst overheads may be slightly higher with self handling vs contracted handling, efficiency and revenue control is greatly increased. A lot of the self handling stations in Spain previously did not have revenue agreements with Jet2, so employing their own staff meant overheads were increase by around 10% but major ancillary revenue incomes are now made, more than offsetting the increase in cost.
As for LPL, don't think it's gonna happen. It would be too close to home for MAN/BLK. The only way I could see it happening is if a couple of 757's are put in to operate holiday routes for Thomson/Thomas Cook but I really doubt it will ever happen.
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A Boeing 737-800 has arrived reg. G-GDFF and it has come from Air Europa. It does not have winglets though.
Also read off another forum that G-GDFG has also arrived and that one will be a Boeing 737-300 and painted into Jet2 Holidays colours. Not sure who it is from though.
Also read off another forum that G-GDFG has also arrived and that one will be a Boeing 737-300 and painted into Jet2 Holidays colours. Not sure who it is from though.
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