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Jersey?
Question for those in the Jet2 know - maybe its it's been happening for ages but I have just seen that Jet2 operate some Leeds -Jersey flights but cant see any Jet2 associated holidays. So - is this just a Summer flight thing amd will it ever get opened out to other bases like BHX?
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Question for those in the Jet2 know - maybe its it's been happening for ages but I have just seen that Jet2 operate some Leeds -Jersey flights but cant see any Jet2 associated holidays. So - is this just a Summer flight thing amd will it ever get opened out to other bases like BHX?
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Quite so. But Leeds only AFAICT. I see no listing from MAN or BHX using the Jet2com App anyway.
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Correct, just LBAJER, no MAN/BHX/STN option.
They've been dipping their toe in the water with the shorter flights (EGC and LRH). so it might be on the cards, who knows?
The big problem for them though, is would they be able to fill a B738 on these short sectors (since Jet2 are phasing the B733 out and MAN/BHX/STN have no B733's based). 189 seats might be too much for them.
Routes like that would be better suited to smaller A/c. Flybe's -8's and E-jets spring to mind as suitable, but they're just incompatable with Jet2 and their core market
They've been dipping their toe in the water with the shorter flights (EGC and LRH). so it might be on the cards, who knows?
The big problem for them though, is would they be able to fill a B738 on these short sectors (since Jet2 are phasing the B733 out and MAN/BHX/STN have no B733's based). 189 seats might be too much for them.
Routes like that would be better suited to smaller A/c. Flybe's -8's and E-jets spring to mind as suitable, but they're just incompatable with Jet2 and their core market
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Correct, just LBAJER, no MAN/BHX/STN option.
They've been dipping their toe in the water with the shorter flights (EGC and LRH). so it might be on the cards, who knows?
The big problem for them though, is would they be able to fill a B738 on these short sectors (since Jet2 are phasing the B733 out and MAN/BHX/STN have no B733's based). 189 seats might be too much for them.
Routes like that would be better suited to smaller A/c. Flybe's -8's and E-jets spring to mind as suitable, but they're just incompatable with Jet2 and their core market
They've been dipping their toe in the water with the shorter flights (EGC and LRH). so it might be on the cards, who knows?
The big problem for them though, is would they be able to fill a B738 on these short sectors (since Jet2 are phasing the B733 out and MAN/BHX/STN have no B733's based). 189 seats might be too much for them.
Routes like that would be better suited to smaller A/c. Flybe's -8's and E-jets spring to mind as suitable, but they're just incompatable with Jet2 and their core market
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Correct, just LBAJER, no MAN/BHX/STN option.
They've been dipping their toe in the water with the shorter flights (EGC and LRH). so it might be on the cards, who knows?
The big problem for them though, is would they be able to fill a B738 on these short sectors (since Jet2 are phasing the B733 out and MAN/BHX/STN have no B733's based). 189 seats might be too much for them.
Routes like that would be better suited to smaller A/c. Flybe's -8's and E-jets spring to mind as suitable, but they're just incompatable with Jet2 and their core market
They've been dipping their toe in the water with the shorter flights (EGC and LRH). so it might be on the cards, who knows?
The big problem for them though, is would they be able to fill a B738 on these short sectors (since Jet2 are phasing the B733 out and MAN/BHX/STN have no B733's based). 189 seats might be too much for them.
Routes like that would be better suited to smaller A/c. Flybe's -8's and E-jets spring to mind as suitable, but they're just incompatable with Jet2 and their core market
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i may be wrong but I'm sure it's because the 738 is too big for jersey. The EZY 319 seems to be pushing it every time I land there, I think it's LBA only as MAN, BHX etc don't have 733's. I know TOM used to operate the 733 their before they got rid of their final two examples. Again I assume they binned it because jersey can't handle a 738
Landing Rwy26 on an ISA day on a wet runway would only allow for a payload of around 10 ton..... that’s bout 100-110 pax.
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Another option would be to partner up with Flybe and uae them for the flights. A partnership with Flybe could give Jet2 holidays the option of including smaller airport's in their network without having to open bases.
Before the B733 is scrapped for good, another thought would be to operate W patterns (i.e LBA-JER-MAN-JER-BHX-JER-LBA [on a short sector they could probably squeeze 3 rotations per day]
that’s bout 100-110 pax.
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The end of the -300s?
So maybe Jet2 are just getting the most out of the remaining G-CEL series while they can. Don't know how many are left now.
After that it looks like JER will go. Are the two French airfields -800 capable?
Cant see them tying up with anyone permanently. Jet2 seem fiercely Brand and airframe loyal. Unless of course, they draft in Summer Renters with Jet2 basic graphics.
After that it looks like JER will go. Are the two French airfields -800 capable?
Cant see them tying up with anyone permanently. Jet2 seem fiercely Brand and airframe loyal. Unless of course, they draft in Summer Renters with Jet2 basic graphics.
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I'm surprised was they never went for 737-700's to replace the 733's for thinner routes and smaller bases, using the old jet2 method of cherry picking solid used frames and maintaining them impeccably. cant imagine them being too hard to source
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Not at all, it is all down to overall cost, not just of deals on the airframe but all aspects of operating the aircraft, engineering costs, flight crew costs, traning, buying sims, fuel, engine wear life and overhall costs, push back kit etc etc etc. They look at everything in minute detail and do what is best for the business.
Brand loyalty is zero unless it gets BIG discounts.
Brand loyalty is zero unless it gets BIG discounts.
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YL-LCV
Having managed to drag LS1203/4 from a slightly late ex BHX departure to slightly early return landing, the departure of LS1229 to FUE two hours later was an hour late out of the blocks. How does this occur ---Smartwings LCLCY has managed this feat on its 3 consecutive fortnightly rotations?
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Not posting this to deliberately to wind you up as I am sure you would have found out anyway but your favourite aircraft only made a quick skip to Northern France this afternoon on BHX--RHO and is now back at BHX with a 757 on turnaround to recover the schedule. To be fair to it this week had been quite good until today. Nothing on Jet2 to say if it was medical (and thus crew hours) or technical but excellent recovery again by Jet2 - The 321 landed 16.47 and the 757 was in BHX within a couple of hours although it appears to have been resting since 11 June per FR24.
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If its Tech, its turning out not the most reliable Renter. I did see the 757 do a MAN-BHX Now i know why. Jet2 seem pretty capable of recovering a duff situation.
But hey, guess who's on LS1229 on Sunday? I wouldnt take a bet against it being "my favourite aircraft". I has been on the 3 previous fortnightly rotations. Wonder what time we'll get there? Lol
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EXS051B?
G-GDFD just departed MAN at 11.54 with no destination declared on FR24. Its a MAN based aircraft and at the momet looks to be heading out over Irish Sea. Is EXS051B a training flight code or is it a rescue month mission to Belfast? Just nosey.
EDIT - I think i just answered myself. Code used on previous two days for what looking like MAN-MAN training flights.
EDIT - I think i just answered myself. Code used on previous two days for what looking like MAN-MAN training flights.
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