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The last time we took kids I remember the local pool guys/entertainment team saying in June- August they did nothing between 11-3 as everyone was back in room avoiding sun!
This probably puts off Jet2 holidays.
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There are a large number of Russians in areas around Antalya, Sharm and Hurghada - this is noticeable by both the visual advertising targetted at tourists, and also the language you hear spoken in tourist areas. I have not noticed any particular hostility between British and Russian tourists in these places in the last 12 months.
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Personally having been to Egypt/Sharm the Egyptians love British. There was a number of Russians about but you ignore them… if that’s your thing. I’d go there for winter sun over canaries any day of the week.
There’s never been hostility between Russians and English. If you don’t want to go because of Russian presence don’t … but plenty of people will, and there’s certainly a gap in the market for Jet2/holidays.
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There are a large number of Russians in areas around Antalya, Sharm and Hurghada - this is noticeable by both the visual advertising targetted at tourists, and also the language you hear spoken in tourist areas. I have not noticed any particular hostility between British and Russian tourists in these places in the last 12 months.
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I think its incredibly offensive and damn right sad at what it seems they were insinuating. Maybe take a few minutes away from your TV screen Cuillin Hills !
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With 22 flights into IST tomorrow and 5 into SSH from Russian airports, I know where you are more likely to bump into such friends. Oh by the way, Jet2 have a sizable program to Turkey, enjoy!
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I would have to disagree with your comments re Russian on leave. I have done business in the past in Russia and bumped into them around the planet on holiday, and while away on business, and yes there are a few nice ones out of those encounters, but unfortunately they were the exceptions. They are up there with Nigerians as being some of the most bigoted raciest people I ever had the misfortune to interact with. So no I would not to go somewhere where they are in large numbers. They are not well liked in Egypt, Thailand, either by locals.
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I would have to disagree with your comments re Russian on leave. I have done business in the past in Russia and bumped into them around the planet on holiday, and while away on business, and yes there are a few nice ones out of those encounters, but unfortunately they were the exceptions. They are up there with Nigerians as being some of the most bigoted raciest people I ever had the misfortune to interact with. So no I would not to go somewhere where they are in large numbers. They are not well liked in Egypt, Thailand, either by locals.
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You might want to look up who is invading Ukraine. Hint it isn’t the Americans…
Does anybody really think it has any impact on Jet2's decision to operate there or not? Can we move on to another destination Jet2 don't fly to and discuss why they should/shouldn't?

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It is like most countries there are nice and horrible people its upto to you who you talk to and have dealings with just be careful I watch the news and a lot of other stuff from many countries which
I believe is upto your own choice but I know a few Russians and Ukrainians but both seem to say the same get Putin out and then they can get back to life as usual
I believe is upto your own choice but I know a few Russians and Ukrainians but both seem to say the same get Putin out and then they can get back to life as usual
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I know it adds cost and complexity, but Jet2s cost basis is no longer just that of running a low cost airline model.
In Jet2's case, despite some of the comments above, I don't agree even now that's the case. They still have a very economical, cost conscious and reputable airline operation. Yes it's more tailored to the package holiday clientele, but the airline itself is still very much a focus of the whole product.
TBF I'm really unsure why there's such a push by some on here for Jet2 to go to Cape Verde in the first place. In the end it's going to come down to whether they can make money more easily by either going to other places or increasing frequencies to existing destinations rather than changing their mode of operation just to go to one destination with increased complexity.
I think Cape Verde is perhaps a step too far. I have been there to fish a couple of times with TAP, but it really is otherwise a drop and flop place with little else apart from climate. The fishing is great at certain times of the year but I am not sure if I were Jet 2 .
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Expansion will come from opening new bases and linking that to their existing destinations? If slots become available with the new/old Gatwick runway, I would expect Jet2 would look to make a base there.