NCL's been crying out for a FRA service, just a shame it won't be a Star Alliance flight - presumably connections won't be possible.

I've never understood why we get a DUS but no FRA from Lufty.

Channex 101

I know one Flybe a/c goes to LGW where does the other one go to all day?

2nd aircraft does a 2nd morning LGW then NCL-EXT-???-EXT-NCL

Jet2- How do they amke any money?
 

I have operated into NCL several times in the last few weeks and each time, the Jet2 757 (I think it's G-LSAD) has been parked on the exact same stand as have the two 737s on the south apron. How many flights per day do they operate from NCL? I have noticed a similar situation when operating into LBA. I know the current climate and the time of year will be a big factor but can't help but feel they are missing a trick here, especially with the collapse of XL ealier in the year, they could be expanding into XL's former position in the market.

Jet2- How do they make any money?

Probably from the mail. :)

Jet2 fly pax services out of NCL Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the moment.

The 737QCS fly mail Monday to Friday nights to EMA and i think STN.


I think the mail flights are moving down to MME soon as the runway is going to be getting some work done to it.

like airhumberside says, the 2nd dash 8 does a early LGW (will change to mid morning in 2009) and then it goes to EXT and either sits around or flies out of EXT before returning to NCL on the evening.

RE Jet2 and its idle fleet, the royal mail contract alone has always paid for the base at NCL, but this winter is quieter than normal, just ask the poor crew, temp crew laid off, a handfull of crew relocated to EDI and LBA and the ones in NCL have either manged to keep full time or have been made to job share and go part time.
The aircraft will prob operate charters later on after christmas but we'll see. every time i pass AD is always sat on remote and the 2x QCs hardly leave the cargo area.

Doesn't Jet2 start Murcia flights again in Feb??

u shud know 757 speedbrakes u work there ! lol

Yeah according to Jet2.com the MJV starts again in Feb, prob 737 though I would imagine?

Really? You wouldn't of thought so!! I'm averaging about 1 flight in 22 days!! :zzz:

There are a few 'Santa' charters booked up for next month at least.... :D

Behold! AD moved today quite odd to see!

Aye MJV starts up again in March 737 at first then moving to the 757 i think come the summer!

Are Easyjet Doing MJV next year?

Apprently not??

Just trying to work out if there will be two Jet2 757's for S09 like there was for S07??

One more route ought to do it - somewhere like Sharm for instance.........

757flyer,

The Reason for AD's diversion was a faulty Windsheild apparently.

The job was opened on the 28th but I've heard nothing about it all, speaking to a friend who flies for Thomsonfly who knows the Gate boss very well, and from what hes said, I can only guess easyJet will be the first of many to move to Gate.
Anyone know whats going to happen to Servisair now? Surely easyJet was the biggest contract they had? I'm sure Gate have Eastern Airways as well. Not sure mind.
Applied for the Gate positions like, but noticed the 'full driving license' essential. Shame, never mind.

The EZY base changeover Boeing to Airbus seems to start tonight with the arrival of 2 A319s (Credit: North-East-Aviation-Enthusiasts).

G-EZIH arrived at 19:00, along with a welcome from the tower.

easyJet A319's
 

Fantastic news, does anybody know which 737's have departed to make way for our new friends? And where to?
The change over has been hugely anticipated for agees now, but I still cant help feeling abit sad about the departure of the 73's. Shame.

Two 737's left this morning as the EZY8001 & the EZY8002 To LTN around 10:00,

FlyBe
 

Summer 2009 released today. From NCL nothing new as yet. French services gone. Jersey slight increase from 4x weekly to 5x weekly. Two based aircraft, one does 4 rotations to LGW and the other does Southhampton then Jersey then 2 further rotations to Southampton. Thats Mon to Fri only not sure what happens at weekends. Belfast, Exeter and Cardiff opperated as W flights from those bases. Frequency looks about the same as 2008.

The French routes are still there, Limoges and Rennes 1x weekly each on a Sat.