Going head to head with EZY and FR would be the wrong thing to do at this time, however STN would be a good longhaul base as this market has not been touched at STN, both EZY and FR dont seem to be anywhere near ready to look at transatlantic routes.

STN has no flights to the US other than Business class flights, to me this is a suprise as the pax are there and do not like the trip around the M25,
all I am saying is that if Jet2 are going to look into longhaul, STN would be a good bet for them, they would be the only airline offering normal prices
on the route/s

Jet2 are basing a 737-400 at BFS, leased from Futura for the Summer. This is instead of the B757 that was to be based. Will be used for the MJV/AGP/PMI routes from BFS.

No sure about the other bases!

Brgds

Richard

ncle flights.

Where you have a Jet2 a/c you have a Jet2 base!

This is a company that was once "commited to cargo" but is now the "norths favourite loco airline"?

Its marketing, most punters don't even know that the Royal Mail is flown overnight on the Q/Cs.

Birmingham,Cologne,Luton have all been bases at this company, Now its Leeds, Newcastle,Belfast etc, and lets not forget Spalding! Theres even offices down in Bournemouth!!

Its just nice to know you are a commited favourite of our airline:ok:

Flew Bfs - Prague on Jet2 in Jan 07. It was the based QC aircraft. It was clean and the crew were good.

Couldn't help thinking that the QC aircraft didn't do Jet2 any good for image. You sit slightly higher than normal and at the window seat, there was a very cold wind coming up from underneath. Many people were complaining of the cold. I think it was being caused by the fact that the seats sit on removable sections and the air under these was very cold, for whatever reason. The aircon unit also seemed to be very loud.

Would Jet2 ever consider Bfs - Lgw? We need an early morning departure, late return and a service that offers seat allocation. I believe that they would hold their own very well, probably causing Flybe problems on their Bhd service.

True Blue

Does anybody know how many aircraft will be based at each base, and which aircraft they will be (752, 733, 734, BAe 146).

I know MAN and BFS are getting the two 734s, but what about the 752s, MAN and LBA?

NCL will have 2x 733QC 2x 757 and 1x 146
BFS will have 1x 733QC 1x734
BLK will have 2x 733
EDI will have 1x 733
STN will have 1x 733
Not sure about the exact numbers for MAN and LBA but as far as 757s go i think LBA will have 3 and MAN will have 2 plus the 734

jet2
 

Do J2 still have any turboprop cargo ops. Anyone know if they are recruiting freight jocks?:confused: :confused:

Last of the props went some time ago fleet is now 737 and 757.

I think Jet2 have an Electra on lease for a mail run.

They sure do Luke mate doing Ops EDI-STN-EDI :ok:


james

Summer lease arrangements
 

Previously announced by the CAA on 13th March was the lease application for 1 Futura 737-400, March to October.

The expectation for the Summer is for 2 737-400s according to posts earlier in this thread.

Today, the CAA have announced, under their 'expedited procedure', the application for the wet lease of Smart Wings 737-500 between 25th March and 31st May only.

My assumption is that this aircraft replaces the need for 1 of the Futura 737-400s until the peak Summer when another 734 will be drafted in.

Any comments? Given that the 734s are headed fro MAN & BFS, second assumption is that this 735 will go to one of these bases. Is that the case?

Actually there's 2 leased a/c for MAN, a 737-400 by Futura, and a 737-500.

The other Futura 737-400 is bound for BFS.

Hey 4screw, heard it landed last night at STN with 3 props feathered. Must of been very interesting for the 2 man operation up front. Tough as old boots them Electras!

Have all the extra aircraft arrived in England for the new routes, or will they be flown in from Prague and Spain directly to their summer based airport?

Have they been delivered to Southend for spraying, or are they staying in the colours of their respected carriers?

Cheers.

G-LSAH delivered to Leeds yesterday.

The Futura / Smartwings will fly in their own colours, G-FLTC for the NCL-LGW will be white with Jet2 titles...G-LSAG/H/I are in full colours, 'AH having been delivered to LBA yesterday with 'AG rumoured to be enroute soon.

757s'
 

Two weeks ago there were two Jet2 757's at SEN for repaint.

So how many 752s due? 7?

Will they all be at MAN and LBA, or will NCL get one for their TFS flights?

Cheers

Jet2 757 basing
 

Lba - 4 (g-lsaa, G, H & I)
Man - 2
Ncl - 2

And just to confirm it is 2x or 3x 733 for Blackpool?

146