Jet2 at London Gatwick - will they move in permanently?
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Jet2 at London Gatwick - will they move in permanently?
With Jet2 growing and expanding, is a permanent base at Gatwick the next natural step for them? Or is it already too crowded, too expensive or out of reach? The south could probably do with some trustworthy package holidays! Surely there's plenty of business to tap into there...
What are your thoughts? What do you know? When will it happen if at all?
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What do I know - nothing other than it’s a potential opportunity.
When might it happen - sometime in the next few years.
The two problems I see are finding slots to support the operation and the cost of living for crew members in the Gatwick area is huge.Both will reduce the profit margin on operating flights.
If it’s a permanent base cost of living is a problem for the crew not the airline so makes no difference for the profits. Biggest problem is the slots…
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LGW is an airport that can ruin an airlines reputation due to slots, staff shortages and high costs for passengers. At the start of 2022 delays of 90 minutes were normal. Some say that was the industry finding it's feet again. I don't think so.
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They'd have to sink a lot of money into it and it would certainly be an uphill battle.
They have a good operation at STN.
- EZY/TUI/BA are entrenched.
- Ryanair abandoned sun routes (bar ALC), Wizz struggle massively with chopping/changing, and Norwegian also struggled prior to their UK demise
- Slot capacity at LGW and potential for a poor reputation due to poor airport experience given airport issues.
They have a good operation at STN.
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Who in their “right mind”!?
Jet2 are well known for the treatment of their crew, plus they have one of the highest salaries of U.K. based cabin crews.
As above, those on season contracts with EZY/TUI etc, and cabin crew are scrambling for ways out of Wizz/BA Euroflyer, not to mention crew from elsewhere who would relocate, there would be no shortage……
Jet2 are well known for the treatment of their crew, plus they have one of the highest salaries of U.K. based cabin crews.
As above, those on season contracts with EZY/TUI etc, and cabin crew are scrambling for ways out of Wizz/BA Euroflyer, not to mention crew from elsewhere who would relocate, there would be no shortage……
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You guys can jump on technicalities all you like. Apart from seasonal no one is leaving.
Any BA Captain even short haul wouldn’t go, kindly reply here if you would.
Any BA Captain even short haul wouldn’t go, kindly reply here if you would.
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Jet2 are well known for the treatment of their crews
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what are you on about ? I know loads of guys at BA looking to leave . I took the jump a few months ago and haven’t looked back . Admittedly not a captain but a LH SFO .
BA just isn’t that great …..
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Do Jet2 have a proper watertight scheduling agreement now? It was the biggest driver in my decision to leave. Management didn’t seem to realise how important this is to some, and just kept throwing pay rises at the workforce. Yes the money is great but for me a better work/life balance is far more important. Anyone joining Jet2 from airlines with proper agreements might be in for a shock unless things have changed significantly since I left.