Route Development & Rumours

[LBA4EVER]

And WH can be enola holmes, see who can find out the truth first, what a carry on!

 

[mdobuk21]

Whatever happens I won’t see it as I’m in Spain

 

[LBA4EVER]

Whatever happens I won’t see it as I’m in Spain

I might just spend an aft up at the view point next sat as not been spotting for some time now, if it turns up great, if not then its not the end of the world, we have holmes on the case now (tonysmith) so we shall see haha

 

[White Heather]

Whatever happens I won’t see it as I’m in Spain

I doubt you'll miss a thing.

 

[LBA4EVER]

I doubt you'll miss a thing.

Well if it does happen it will be with us 3 times a week.

 

[White Heather]

Well if it does happen it will be with us 3 times a week.

It's mad. Airport staff all ready to handle it but nobody seems to believe it will actually happen!

 

[LBAYORKIE]

I suspect this aircraft was owned by DVB Bank and leased to Air Europa who operated it as EC-JZL until Sept 2020 when Air Europa returned the aircraft to DVB. At that point it was re- registered as OE-IOU and- given the state of the market was placed into storage. So in theory it is/was available to be made airworthy again but its a bit concerning that theres nothing on the internet that confirms its already back in the air. The point made previously is also valid- how can the service operate without a back-up aircraft.

Footnote: Serene operate 2 x A330, one of which is ex Air Europa and was delivered about the time MSN 814 went into storage- so likely to have also been owned by DVB bank.

 

[Yorkieflyer]

not to get anyone's hopes up but a new parking stand has been marked, 14A, this runs diagonally across stand 13,14 and 15 with a lead in line from the D taxiway at D3, the Delta taxiway is the only one with an allowable wingspan of 61m...
Believe it when you see it though!

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Do we have a timing? I dont recall seeimg one.. mite take the kids for fish n chips then Bob round to the cemetery to watch

The outbound is at 20:30 so inbound sometime between now and then. Hopefully it will be on FR24- but that may be the first indication we have that its actually happening.

 

[Len Fish]

I’m going to get my sherlock. Holmes out of storage lol

“When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.”-Sherlock Holmes. Good luck!

 

[SierraHotel]

Dr Spock, I presume?

 

[tonysmith]

I’ve been doing a big of sleuthing and found out that Dr Watson has the definitive answer unfortunately he’s been abducted by professor moriarty
Back to square one

 

[Len Fish]

So where does this information that the aircraft to be used will not be from Jordan Aviation but an ex-Air Europa machine?

 

[LBAYORKIE]

So where does this information that the aircraft to be used will not be from Jordan Aviation but an ex-Air Europa machine?

Its in one of the earlier posts.

 

[Len Fish]

But where has the poster got his information from?

 

[White Heather]

I suspect this aircraft was owned by DVB Bank and leased to Air Europa who operated it as EC-JZL until Sept 2020 when Air Europa returned the aircraft to DVB. At that point it was re- registered as OE-IOU and- given the state of the market was placed into storage. So in theory it is/was available to be made airworthy again but its a bit concerning that theres nothing on the internet that confirms its already back in the air. The point made previously is also valid- how can the service operate without a back-up aircraft.

Footnote: Serene operate 2 x A330, one of which is ex Air Europa and was delivered about the time MSN 814 went into storage- so likely to have also been owned by DVB bank.

Serene have two in service, but also have one stored.

 

[Airplane]

Has anyone else seen the message on IPS Airways website that services due to start have now been postponed till October! That explains things

 

[KARFA]

Ah, well spotted. Pop up on the website now. I will do my best to look shocked

Important Announcement​

Monday 1st August 2022
There are multiple challenges currently facing the aviation industry as it recovers from the worst crisis it has ever faced due to the Pandemic.

IPS Airways has taken the difficult decision to postpone its start-up operation from Leeds-Bradford Airport and East Midlands Airport, which was due to commence early August.

We expect to begin our services from October 2022.

What happens next?

Passengers who have booked with IPS Airways directly through our website will be fully refunded automatically using the original payment method. Please keep an eye out for an email from PayPal for confirmation.

For those passengers who have booked through our travel agents, please contact them for a full refund. We apologise for the inconvenience and disappointment this may have caused.


Travel Agents booking refund, please call:
+44 (0) 1274 271717

 

[White Heather]

Ah, well spotted. Pop up on the website now. I will do my best to look shocked

And .....relax!

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Ah, well spotted. Pop up on the website now. I will do my best to look shocked

Well, thats undermined their credibility before they even start operations. There are going to be a lot of annoyed travel agents and passengers. Will they ever trust IPS again? Doesnt bode well for the future of this airline.

What airline would postpone 6 days before its due to start operations? The fact that its a delay of at least 2 months suggests that its a significant issue- makes you wonder why they didnt anticipate it.