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[CM.]

Jet2 apparently in talks with Cape Verde about starting flights there this year.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1618368625626451970

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Just talks. I personally see #Egypt and #Morocco first before #CapeVerde But it will be on the agenda I suspect.

 

[Coathanger16]

Cape Verde would be an interesting one.

The block times are so long that a there and back is all the aircraft could so in a day, so basically would require a dedicated aircraft on the days it operates.

The other factor is whether the 737NGs have the range for it. Although TUI have on occasion used the NG, they predominantly use the 737MAX, 767 or 787. My guess is Cape Verde would only be served by bases that either have A330s or A321NEOs based.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Which let’s face it will be most U.K. bases and probs BFS.

And given how modest Jet2 grow destinations, the fact that this will mostly be winter destination from majority of bases, I would say the 21NEO will easily do it.

However as you pointed out the NG needs also to be used and I can see Egypt before Cape Verde. Given the fact the NG can easily do Egypt from most bases. The NEO is for capacity.

Interesting times ahead ….

 

[Aviador]

Jet2 to award all employees 9% pay rise in April | Travel Weekly

Salary increase follows £1,000 ‘thank you’ bonus

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This was posted in one of the local forums.

Very welcomed news for all Jet2 employees. An industry leading move by Jet2.

 

[thunderchild]

Jet2 passenger spots hilarious graffiti on plane and everyone agrees with it

ANYONE who has flown with Jet2 will have undoubtedly had Jess Glynne’s song Hold My Hand playing in their head on repeat. The chart-topping pop song by the British singer has been used by the…

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It wasn’t me, honest!

 

[CM.]

Reading Jethros the first A321Neo is expected to be delivered sometime in April it’s also in the Jet2holidays scheme.

 

[gonetech]

According to Jethro's first A321neo will be registered G-SUNB. Not sure if they will continue with the G-SUN_ sequence as there are a number that aren't available.
Possible name could be 'Sunbeam' perhaps?

 

[lbaspotter]

Good to see Leeds based airline Jet2.com and it's tour operator Jet2Holidays helping out in Turkey with an £50,000 emergency aid package.

Jet2holidays mobilises Turkey earthquake emergency aid support | Travel Weekly

Operator donates £50,000 and sends in coaches

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[lbaspotter]

On this day 20 years ago, February 12th 2002 the very first Jet2 Boeing 737-300 departed Leeds/Bradford at 07:00 as LS201 to Amsterdam

Happy 20th Birthday to Yorkshire's own successful and still growing based airline Jet2.com

#Jet2 #Birthday #Leeds #Amsterdam #LS201
#Boeing737300

 

[White Heather]

On this day 20 years ago, February 12th 2002 the very first Jet2 Boeing 737-300 departed Leeds/Bradford at 07:00 as LS201 to Amsterdam

Happy 20th Birthday to Yorkshire's own successful and still growing based airline Jet2.com

#Jet2 #Birthday #Leeds #Amsterdam #LS201
#Boeing737300

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Congrats to #Jet2, but it was 2003, not 2002.

 

[Len Fish]

And an airline that looks after its customers and values its staff.

 

[Aviador]

I was there on that very first morning and watched the first passenger board the first ever flight to #Amsterdam
#Jet2

 

[Seasider]

My first flight was in April to Barcelona. What amazed me, was the fact that the flight times were longer than PMI.

 

[A400]

Bigger and Busier airport will probably be why

 

[LBAYORKIE]

New Jet2 flight deck crew training facility in Manchester.

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UK's Jet2 opens Manchester crew-training centre https://bit.ly/3K8JQSw

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[lbaspotter]

So I guess thats where the Airbus sims Jet2 purchased a few years have gone too?

I suppose it makes sense to have the Airbus sims at the new Manchester Training facility seen as that's where the Airbus A321 fleet & crews are all currently based, whilst it will compliment it's Bradford based training facility.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

I find that a little annoying if I'm honest. A short trip over the hill to Bradford shouldn't be too big a deal. As the 737-800 aircraft slowly depart the fleet this will probably eventually lead to the closure of the Bradford facility. Jet2 need to remember their roots, it's what made them the success they are today. It wasn't by coincidence they chose Leeds as their first base.

I agree with you but they tend not to look back. Manchester is their major base so perhaps inevitable thats where their infrastucture will slowly migrate to.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

I agree with you but they tend not to look back. Manchester is their major base so perhaps inevitable thats where their infrastucture will slowly migrate to.

Yet there a major employee in Leeds area and continue to recruit.

Manchester’s a major base for EasyJet, for TUI yet neither have HQ in those bases or any plans to move them.

 

[Finger66]

Currently Jet2 seem far more astute than most other carriers in the past, but I get where you are coming from. Think the big difference with LS is they are always looking to be innovative and looking to stay ahead of their rivals. The NEOs will also help reduce CO2 - the recent Look North article covered that. Long live Jet2!