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This might put Jet2 in an awkward position if it goes ahead, with their relationship with AirTanker..divisive topic I know *hides*
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...-airline-talks
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...-airline-talks
Anyways Jet2 Holidays are prime time advertisers with the Jess Glynne TV ad (I love it) on both GB News and Talk TV so they won't care. (Giggles)
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95% of the population ether don’t know about, don’t care about, or support the deportation flights.
95% of the population will have no idea on the relationship between Jet2 and AirTanker.
And the few people that both a) disagree with the flights and b) are knowledgeable about jet2/airtanker operations, will have enough critical thinking capacity to realise that a business agreement made by one company has absolutely no bearing on the other.
However the fact that you felt the need to write what you did in brackets just underscores the contentious nature of the contract and journalists could indeed make trouble for Jet2 were they so inclined.
You sarcasm is completely misplaced.
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95% of the population ether don’t know about, don’t care about, or support the deportation flights.
95% of the population will have no idea on the relationship between Jet2 and AirTanker.
And the few people that both a) disagree with the flights and b) are knowledgeable about jet2/airtanker operations, will have enough critical thinking capacity to realise that a business agreement made by one company has absolutely no bearing on the other.
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95% of the population ether don’t know about, don’t care about, or support the deportation flights.
95% of the population will have no idea on the relationship between Jet2 and AirTanker.
And the few people that both a) disagree with the flights and b) are knowledgeable about jet2/airtanker operations, will have enough critical thinking capacity to realise that a business agreement made by one company has absolutely no bearing on the other.
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I believe gay people are still imprisoned and executed there too. Appalling!
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On the other side of the coin is the Air Tanker/RAF contract due for renewal before the next election?
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Interesting point on the above, sky news this morning have pushed an MP hard during an interview on who the airline is should the bill be passed.
No doubt now that any airline associated with the bill will have its name dragged through the mud by the British press, and as mentioned above, Jet2 have a brand reputation they are massive on maintaining so won’t want to be associated with an airline running these flights.
It’ll be very interesting to see how this plays out
No doubt now that any airline associated with the bill will have its name dragged through the mud by the British press, and as mentioned above, Jet2 have a brand reputation they are massive on maintaining so won’t want to be associated with an airline running these flights.
It’ll be very interesting to see how this plays out
I watched the same interview. Leaving aside the shear uselessness of the minister and, for balance Dodds for the opposition I got the distinct impression that if Air Tanker were considering taking the Rwanda contract they may have got cold feet.
I would imagine Jet2 might have fired a shot across their bows and pointed out possible consequences of taking the business. Problem for Air Tanker must be that the MOD, and therefore the govrnment must be their largest revenue stream and there could be some serious financial arm twisting in play.
I would imagine Jet2 might have fired a shot across their bows and pointed out possible consequences of taking the business. Problem for Air Tanker must be that the MOD, and therefore the govrnment must be their largest revenue stream and there could be some serious financial arm twisting in play.
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Can anybody shed any light of the situation with G-SUNG?
It has a very prologed and delayed testing and finishing phase at XFW, and was eventually delivered after NF which rolled out of the production line weeks later. Been at MAN for over 3 weeks now and not even turned a wheel, while NFs entry into service was a matter of a couple of days.
It has a very prologed and delayed testing and finishing phase at XFW, and was eventually delivered after NF which rolled out of the production line weeks later. Been at MAN for over 3 weeks now and not even turned a wheel, while NFs entry into service was a matter of a couple of days.
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The AirTanker issue is indeed an interesting one for Jet2. It’s quite telling that no one wants to operate the flights despite the Government I’m sure offering to pay above the odds, and even Rwandair think it will do damage to the brand!
I'd be amazed if Air Tanker was able to decline missions tasked to it by Government. At the end of the day, it was created to become and replace the likes of 101 and 216 Squadron - could you imagine a response which says "we're not flying there - there's a war on"? It surely has an obligation to undertake whatever missions the Government of the day may demand of it - whether you, I, the media or anyone else may like the policy in question or not.
I'd have thought that also gives the ability to offer the most straightforward answer for both Jet2 and Air Tanker should the issue come up more widely. Unless someone can enlighten me to the contrary, if Air Tanker is effectively a Government transport department which has been out-sourced, it has a job to do and has no exercise of discretion in the construct of that tasking.
I'd have thought that also gives the ability to offer the most straightforward answer for both Jet2 and Air Tanker should the issue come up more widely. Unless someone can enlighten me to the contrary, if Air Tanker is effectively a Government transport department which has been out-sourced, it has a job to do and has no exercise of discretion in the construct of that tasking.
Flightrider,
Your analysis is probably spot on, though I can still see some discomfort for Jet2. All they could do is try and source alternative wide body equipment for the summer from, for example, Wamos or Privilege Style, supposing carriers have capacity this summer.
Cancelling the Air Tanker contract could potentially be costly.
Your analysis is probably spot on, though I can still see some discomfort for Jet2. All they could do is try and source alternative wide body equipment for the summer from, for example, Wamos or Privilege Style, supposing carriers have capacity this summer.
Cancelling the Air Tanker contract could potentially be costly.
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By the time those who were to be transported actually get near an aircraft post legal objections, you could probably get away with an A319 or if it goes really badly a Learjet !!! I should say I am against it for clarity.
Cheers
Mr Mac
By the time those who were to be transported actually get near an aircraft post legal objections, you could probably get away with an A319 or if it goes really badly a Learjet !!! I should say I am against it for clarity.
Cheers
Mr Mac
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