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Where is this confirmed or even public knowledge? What A330NEO order?
I believe that could well be the case that GK maybe joining GL/GM. Whether it's a replacement for the A330-300 they had this year or Jet2 are going to go to a 4th subleased A330 who knows. One would expect the picture to become a little clearer after Christmas rather than before.
I believe that could well be the case that GK maybe joining GL/GM. Whether it's a replacement for the A330-300 they had this year or Jet2 are going to go to a 4th subleased A330 who knows. One would expect the picture to become a little clearer after Christmas rather than before.
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It makes complete sense to be fair. Air Tanker have been very reliable for Jet2 and you can imagine they’ve got a pretty good relationship.
GK has, at times, been used by TUI so causes them issues which will help Jet2 too.
You could imagine they may get a decent discount on their lease too if the relationship is good too.
GK has, at times, been used by TUI so causes them issues which will help Jet2 too.
You could imagine they may get a decent discount on their lease too if the relationship is good too.
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It makes complete sense. Jet2 get a third aircraft from a lessor that has provided near flawless reliability and fantastic service and has given Jet2 the full ability to make the product their own, with full cabin refurb and crew. AirTanker gets another aircraft making money full time for a trustworthy company, rather than it sitting around in between adhoc charters for other clients.
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Is there any risk to Jet2 that Air Tanker could ever recall an airframe off the lease for reasons of national importance (over & above a more traditional lessor airline)? Or are these aircraft completely removed from such possible activities?
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These aircraft are "De-Kitted" all RAF stuff is removed plus Air Tanker has a big fleet, so shouldn't really be a need to recall these 3 frames. However should the need arise, I suppose J2 would just have to suck it up and claim compo.
My understanding is that Air Tanker contracts do contain a recall clause if there is a major issue requiring the aircraft to be recalled for Government use. I’m not sure how exactly that is defined, but generally if we are engaged in a war somewhere, commercial air travel demand drops and so an ability to cut capacity is a welcome “out”.
There is also an issue brewing with no UK Government permission for wet leasing for next year as yet. That’s why you have Ascend, Fly4 setting up in the UK as ACMI providers and presumably why Air Tanker is a better bet than a World2Fly aircraft for Jet2. It gives certainty right now where none is available through other avenues.
There is also an issue brewing with no UK Government permission for wet leasing for next year as yet. That’s why you have Ascend, Fly4 setting up in the UK as ACMI providers and presumably why Air Tanker is a better bet than a World2Fly aircraft for Jet2. It gives certainty right now where none is available through other avenues.
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There is also an issue brewing with no UK Government permission for wet leasing for next year as yet. That’s why you have Ascend, Fly4 setting up in the UK as ACMI providers and presumably why Air Tanker is a better bet than a World2Fly aircraft for Jet2. It gives certainty right now where none is available through other avenues.
Or were all the second hand B737-800's planned for further expansion?
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I'd have thought for expansion. 4 for LPL plus extras announced for EDI and others so far leaves a gap from this year's damp leased frames.
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