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Originally Posted by irishlad06
(Post 10603543)
GGDFG is currently in DUB having a planned C Check until roughly the 2nd week of December. GCELE will now go to DGX on Monday. (TBC) apparently GLSAG still due to be WFU in and around the 3rd week of November. AH and AI have been postponed but AG still to be scrapped. |
Originally Posted by Rpm25
(Post 10604570)
Jet2 has bought 7 A321 from Thomas Cook. 3 of them will be based at BHX and the remaining 4 on MAN. Flight crew (technical and cabin crew) from BHX and MAN are going to he trained on A321. |
I would be surprised if the 7 ex TCX A321 were brought from TCX, as l don't think they owned that many, more like from the lease companies.
Have we got confirmation that they are buying and not leasing? We have not seen anything official from Jet2 as yet. |
Have we got confirmation that they are buying and not leasing? We have not seen anything official from Jet2 as yet. |
Originally Posted by pamann
(Post 10604212)
I can answer the second question... No. They use stairs even though the majority of departures are ex Sat 1. Actually, Jet2 use airbridges at Stansted on regular occasions when the weather is poor or they have a large number of PRMs onboard. |
Originally Posted by renort
(Post 10605130)
Exactly. 99% of the 'facts' posted on here currently are pure guesswork, Jet2 will announce all in good time, Jethros is not an official source btw
Everyone's entitled to their educated (or non-educated) guesses |
Originally Posted by Cuillin Hills
(Post 10605141)
Actually, Jet2 use airbridges at Stansted on regular occasions when the weather is poor or they have a large number of PRMs onboard. |
Originally Posted by renort
(Post 10605130)
Exactly. 99% of the 'facts' posted on here currently are pure guesswork, Jet2 will announce all in good time, Jethros is not an official source btw
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Originally Posted by Skipness One Foxtrot
(Post 10605177)
Why would they not use the airbridge every time? They happily use them at GLA and MAN?
Speed of boarding - boarding via two sets of steps is quicker than via a single airbridge access at the front - same with disembarkation. Ryanair use steps for the same reason - except they do it all the time, whatever the weather conditions. However, airbridges are used whenever the weather is poor or deemed a better option (ie large number of PRM passengers). |
Originally Posted by Cuillin Hills
(Post 10605141)
Actually, Jet2 use airbridges at Stansted on regular occasions when the weather is poor or they have a large number of PRMs onboard. |
They rarely use the airbridge at NCL
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That’s not strictly true. They use them far more often now than they ever did. They are usually held for the Emirates, TUI 788 or TCX flights with them being bigger stands. One of them isn’t around anymore. It also doesn’t help that there are only two(9 and 10) that Jet2 can use.
Originally Posted by LiamNCL
(Post 10605328)
They rarely use the airbridge at NCL
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Originally Posted by LiamNCL
(Post 10605328)
They rarely use the airbridge at NCL
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Originally Posted by pamann
(Post 10605313)
I have never seen a Jet2 aircraft attached to an airbridge at Stansted. Ever. Oh well - pamann knows everything. I’ll move on. (bashes head against wall). |
Originally Posted by Cuillin Hills
(Post 10605374)
Oh well - pamann knows everything. I’ll move on. (bashes head against wall). I only stated I have never seen a Jet2 aircraft attached to an airbridge at Stansted. I happen to be there sometimes once a week. You seem to think it’s a regular occurrence. Based on my regular observations at Stansted, I happen to disagree. That is allowed you do realise? :rolleyes: No need to be such a drama queen. This is a professional forum for mostly grown ups. :ok: |
I’ve also never seen Jet2 use a bridge at STN. However I boarded Ryanair through a bridge last year (not at STN admittedly) so yeah these things do happen. |
Originally Posted by Cuillin Hills
(Post 10605255)
Speed of boarding - boarding via two sets of steps is quicker than via a single airbridge access at the front - same with disembarkation. Ryanair use steps for the same reason - except they do it all the time, whatever the weather conditions. However, airbridges are used whenever the weather is poor or deemed a better option (ie large number of PRM passengers). |
Originally Posted by Cuillin Hills
(Post 10605255)
Speed of boarding - boarding via two sets of steps is quicker than via a single airbridge access at the front - same with disembarkation. Ryanair use steps for the same reason - except they do it all the time, whatever the weather conditions. However, airbridges are used whenever the weather is poor or deemed a better option (ie large number of PRM passengers). Using airbridges is just as quick at boarding via steps only, especially as not all the passengers are at the gate when boarding starts. Jet2 uses them all the time at GLA unless they are at a stand that does not have them or are at Gate 30. |
2 sets of steps used for pax boarding/disembarking for a 737 800 or a 757 for instance is much quicker than an air-bridge/jetty as long as the ground staff get both the front and rear steps on PDQ...
Also today the ramp ground staff also have to faff about for ages (for H&S reasons gone mad) in setting up an elaborate chain link barrier system and cones to stop pax walking under the wing - this also wastes time on a quick turnaround if the ramp guys don't arrive with the kit or it is not left on the stand (more junk on the apron) Back in the day the ground staff girl/boy boarding/meeting the flight, (or the No.4 CC would get off first) and would stand at the end of the wing to guide the pax accordingly - it's not rocket science lol |
Originally Posted by Cuillin Hills
(Post 10605255)
Ryanair use steps for the same reason - except they do it all the time, whatever the weather conditions.
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