Thanks TSR2, it was informative and I understood it; but I can't understand if the aerodynamics are that "basic" why they have only recently become so popular and standard. No need for replies.

I would guess it's because the technology to manufacture the composite materials that are light and strong enough to do the job have only become available relatively recently at economically viable costs (just a guess by SLF though).

Going slightly off subject thread, but out of interest can anybody advise which was the first commercial airliner to be fitted with winglwets as standard?

I'm a little Angle
 

I believe that this subject is a matter of opinion and we should not get worked up about it, are you with me guy! (and girls, not that they can fly ahahah)

Will Newark be returning W09 anoyone know?
Any new Long haul destinations on the cards? :ok:

I think it is bookable now?

LBIA was 'Suspiciously' quiet on sunday morning right up until about 15.00 then 73's & 75's followed each other out together.

LSAB seems a regular at the moment.

Jet2 fleet all over the place at the moment - Interesting positioning flights back into LBA today from, amongst others, Lyneham and Montreal!

What's the story behind the Montreal flight,anyone?

It appears it operated a flight the day before from LGW,a sub for another airline perhaps?

Yep LS6676 LGW-YUL - It was said that the flights to New York were proving flights for medium haul charter work.

Rumour of Jet2 buying another 737, anyone know any more?

Ex-Ryanair planes maybe? They want to get rid from the ones delivered in 2001/02/03.

A 737-800 would look really good on Jet2 livery, IMO.

Palmair
 

which aircraft will be dedicated to Palmair? or will it be as and when aircraft are available?

will it be painted in Palmair colours?

initially it was thought they wern't and Viking are completing April flights. But Palmair have launched their summer 2009 flight sales online and the entire summer programme shows LS flight codes, not VIK. VIK only for April.

Just a minor tech issue that put the crew out of hours, so they get chance to spend a weeks worth of allowances in the bar lol

The 757 is a great aircraft for these routes, but remember they are 22 years old and don't have the reliabilty of new Boeing or Airbus kit

out of interest, what would be the ideal aircraft for #jet2 to replace the old girls with, airbus or more boeings or poss mix of both?

A319 and A321 or B737-700 and B737-800/900 I reckon would be best but lets face it Jet2 arn't getting any new aircraft for a while yet that have only recently signed a 15 year P&W contract for their 737-300's so jeasus in 13 years think they should be paying pax to fly on them!

With Jet2's management attitude to Greatly Degrade Flightcrew there will be no need to worry about the 733's reaching 2020 as there will be no one left or for that matter, wanting to fly them!!

The P&W deal is just that, P&W. The new C class airliner from Bombardier also uses P&W engines covered by the engine contract.ooooh rumour:ok:

Are they waiting for the aircrafts to all break down one day? They're already old and are developing lots of problems. Especially the 757's, every now and then one of them get a technical problem. Not sure if it's profitable keeping them til they're 35 years old. Think they should start fasing them out and introducing some newer ones.