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Cant help think this is a good oppertunity for Jet2 to enter the Hurghada market aswell. Big gap left from Thomas Cook & i know Jet2 have stayed away from the Africa market since the SSH launch years ago but there is a market and certainly hotels looking for a new partner.
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We will know more by the end of the year
I’m guessing that we shall see some new destinations where TCX used to fly and maybe even a new UK Departure point
there will be a lot of work going on at the minute but it will all depend on slots and aircraft available and hotels etc
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Its not everyones cup of tea , but people still wish to go and if its good enough for TUI to take their customers there then i cant see any reason why Jet2 cant offer it now that TCX has folded , Some of my best Holidays have been in Egypt with Thomas Cook but i agree lets wait and see what happens.
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The rumour is about, heard it a couple of days ago, but can't confirm it's actually happening.
If the Airbus fleet expansion and aircrew does come about, many of the projects and expansion mentioned in previous posts would come true. The business opportunities are too good to miss.
If the Airbus fleet expansion and aircrew does come about, many of the projects and expansion mentioned in previous posts would come true. The business opportunities are too good to miss.
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They would be mad not to surely ? The crew are available , The aircraft are available , The hotels are available and the all important passengers are available. If anyone can do it then its Jet2 and i hope they do! Bringing in Airbus A321 aircraft will add even more diversity to the fleet alongside the bigger A330.
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The rumour is about, heard it a couple of days ago, but can't confirm it's actually happening.
If the Airbus fleet expansion and aircrew does come about, many of the projects and expansion mentioned in previous posts would come true. The business opportunities are too good to miss.
If the Airbus fleet expansion and aircrew does come about, many of the projects and expansion mentioned in previous posts would come true. The business opportunities are too good to miss.
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On the other hand the business opportunities offered by the demise of TCX won't be around for ever and in the holiday business it is now or never. Either the customer is served with what he wants now or he goes elsewhere.
As JET2 have already had a few seasons with the Airbus330, they could even contemplate taking on their own A330s. They have the golden opportunity of adding A321s with TREs and experienced crew plus maintenance staff and engineers. All available immediately to expand their coming winter and next summer programmes to meet the extra demand.
Yes, it would be better to be all Boeing but there's nothing on offer immediately from Boeing.
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TCX had 27 A321s and at least 25 of those were leased. Lessors will be looking for airlines to lease them and moving 25 large aircraft to other airlines in a short space of time isn't easy. If JET2 want some of them, doubtless the lessors will be delighted to talk to JET2, who are profitable and can pay the leasing....
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I would normally agree about sticking with the one type but the problem as we all know is that the 2nd hand 737 market has gone. The time has never and will never be better for Jet2 to make that next step if they wish to be up there with TUI & With the 757 and 733 end on the horizon i believe a well run airline like Jet2 could operate a fleet of 738 and A321 much better than Airtours. We are talking about a massive potential passenger increase, provide it and they will come. Its also worth mentioning that due to the exact MAX problem its very unlikely TUI theirself will be able to do anything if at all to expand, The oppertunity will never be greater.
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I think there is some far fetched theories going on in this thread. The only A321s Jet2 will be getting are the likes of Smartlynx and Titan - I very much doubt they’ll take any of the TCX fleet unless they happen to be leasing from an airline that have taken on some of the old fleet.
i think they will stay cautious. It’s a very difficult time for the economy and don’t they know it - Brexit, weak pound, high fuel prices. Jet2 are very good at what they do, there’s absolutely no denying that, but they’ll have everything in mind and I highly doubt they’ll take any risks or make any rash decisions. If the MAX was to come back into service it may increase the availability and reduce the cost of leased aircrafts, which would help, but that is a massive IF.
i think the likes of NCL, GLA, BHX and STN can probably only realistically hope for 2 at most additionally based aircraft, on some days, and then MAN will probably get the additional A330 from Tanker and some of other leased aircraft.
I think people hoping Jet2 taking on numerous additional aircraft on will probably be disappointed come next summer unless something massively changes. After all, less demand is going to lead to higher prices with higher loads, why would they take unnecessary risks?
i think they will stay cautious. It’s a very difficult time for the economy and don’t they know it - Brexit, weak pound, high fuel prices. Jet2 are very good at what they do, there’s absolutely no denying that, but they’ll have everything in mind and I highly doubt they’ll take any risks or make any rash decisions. If the MAX was to come back into service it may increase the availability and reduce the cost of leased aircrafts, which would help, but that is a massive IF.
i think the likes of NCL, GLA, BHX and STN can probably only realistically hope for 2 at most additionally based aircraft, on some days, and then MAN will probably get the additional A330 from Tanker and some of other leased aircraft.
I think people hoping Jet2 taking on numerous additional aircraft on will probably be disappointed come next summer unless something massively changes. After all, less demand is going to lead to higher prices with higher loads, why would they take unnecessary risks?
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Lots of hard work and negotiations going on as we speak.
As far as I know and I would know, No new base for 2020, Obviously MAN is our main priority right now.
Tunisia is not happening nor is Egypt, far to unstable for our operations right now.
As for any kind of ex Thomas Cook Aircraft / Crew I’m not in a position to comment, as you can imagine this is very commercially sensitive information.
All I can say is there will be extra flights from existing based, and work continues to launch more routes for summer 2020.
As far as I know and I would know, No new base for 2020, Obviously MAN is our main priority right now.
Tunisia is not happening nor is Egypt, far to unstable for our operations right now.
As for any kind of ex Thomas Cook Aircraft / Crew I’m not in a position to comment, as you can imagine this is very commercially sensitive information.
All I can say is there will be extra flights from existing based, and work continues to launch more routes for summer 2020.
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Lots of hard work and negotiations going on as we speak.
As far as I know and I would know, No new base for 2020, Obviously MAN is our main priority right now.
Tunisia is not happening nor is Egypt, far to unstable for our operations right now.
As for any kind of ex Thomas Cook Aircraft / Crew I’m not in a position to comment, as you can imagine this is very commercially sensitive information.
All I can say is there will be extra flights from existing based, and work continues to launch more routes for summer 2020.
As far as I know and I would know, No new base for 2020, Obviously MAN is our main priority right now.
Tunisia is not happening nor is Egypt, far to unstable for our operations right now.
As for any kind of ex Thomas Cook Aircraft / Crew I’m not in a position to comment, as you can imagine this is very commercially sensitive information.
All I can say is there will be extra flights from existing based, and work continues to launch more routes for summer 2020.
