G-LSAE flying today to faro ex Manchester along with A,B and K

First A321 summer lease arrives
 

First A321 summer lease CSTRJ from HiFly showing on Planespotters and Jethros. Based at STN. Just in time for the easter holidays

9H-SLG of SmartLynx has arrived into BHX this evening as EXS069J.

2003 vintage starting life with Spanair.

Following some attention from STS it will commence its summer lease with Jet2 on the 11th.

Do anyone know if they'll be any leases from Titan this summer?

There having 2 in STN

Second Smartlynx Malta 9H-SLC due to arrive tomorrow 08/04 in BHX as well (same callsign as previous).
Another Smartlynx A321 is due to arrive on the 20th (YL-LCV from LCA). YL-LCQ will also join the fleet in BHX.

G-LSAJ flown LEI-MAN today 07/04, with G-LSAN planned for the 29th.
G-GDFN (the last -300 in LEI) is planned to be flown back to LBA on the 19th.

Will be G-POWU and G-POWN.

I heard from a source it's now 3 at STN. 2 A321 and the 757 ZAPX. Maybe true, could be not.

I think I remember a statement that they would be operating 105 birds this summer so based on the HiFly, Smartlynx, Titan (including G-ZAPX) and AirTankers listed in previous posts takes them to 105.

Good to see a strong recovery.

Based on that then is it:

1 Hi Fly
2 Air Tanker
3 Titan
4 Smart Lynx

Therefore 95 own metal and 10 ACMI?

Flight Global reporting Jet2 have exercised options on 6 321neos, taking the firm order up to 57 aircraft.

Jet2 Airbus also looking to be in BHX from winter 22/23.

Jet2 and Jet2 Holidays have unveiled a 'significantly expanded' programme for summer 2023 from Glasgow, East Midlands and Bristol

https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/...9Hn56DaBkgXp2s

Then there was 3...
 

YLLCV of SmartLynx has arrived in BHX as of 24APR.

Following some attention from STS its the next of 4 to become a summer workhorse for Jet2 at BHX. Should enter service with both Jet2 seats and basic titles imminently.

YLLCQ is due next and a 5th unit is understood to be at BHX as a standby aircraft too, A320 in May followed by A321 in June as awaiting acquisition and entry.

G-POWU from Titan Airways has been doing Jet2 training flights yesterday and today at Stansted. I imagine this will shortly be entering revenue service from STN.

First flight planned tomorrow 28APR as LS1663 to TFS.

Air Tanker G-VYGL currently doing Jet2 training flights from Prestwick this evening, so must be due to start from MAN soon.

G-VYGL
 

Landed at Manchester tonight so probably starting soon

1st flight planned is the TFS on 1st May.

Simple flying have reported that BA are wet leasing 2 x 757 from Titan so looks like G-ZAPX won't be joining Jet2 for the summer.

YL-LCQ
 

YL-LCQ is expected in BHX tomorrow after undergoing maintenance in LCA. The 4th SmartLynx lease for Jet2 this summer, the program for the leased aircraft will now begin to ramp up in the coming days. Venturing beyond PMI & AGP as well as some afternoon rotations.