Blackpool Airport

[tleeds]

Re: Jet2.com

New Blackpool - Dalaman flights.

Looking at the booking system the aircraft is a B737-300 and not an 800. The flight is also being operated by a based aircraft judging by the 7am departure so a W-leg is not likely and that is why I ask the question regarding 300WL aircraft as I'm not 100% sure if a B737-300 fully loaded would be able to make it from Blackpool to Dalaman...?!

I am assuming and under the impression a B737-300WL would increase range and improve fuel efficiency...?!

 

[Aviador]

Re: Blackpool Airport - Thread

That's great news for Blackpool airport. (I think ) I did wonder if Dalaman is too far for a 737-300 from such a short runway but I guess it can't be.

 

[BasilFawlty]

Re: Jet2.com

BLK-DLM is almost exactly the same distance as BLK-TFS, so it shouldn't be a problem for the 733.

 

[Jordan-34092]

Re: Jet2.com

I am assuming and under the impression a B737-300WL would increase range and improve fuel efficiency...?!

You my hopes up for a second there, i was thinking Jet2 are getting some 737-300's with winglets. shame they're not. :sad:

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

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Some very very good news! Don't forget Ibiza though;

Mon;BLK 1545-1935 IBZ
IBZ 2010-2205 BLK
Thur;BLK 1445-1835 IBZ
IBZ 1920-2105 BLK

Nice little addition to BLK portfolio and shows Jet2 have not just become "niche" and comfy within BLK and are willing to try new routes from new airports out (unlike TCX).

If you can count BLK-MAN-LBA-EMA as the north from one end to the other, they offer upto 11 weekly departures to DLM which is some pretty impressive going.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Re: Jet2.com

I thought they were getting some from Norweigan?

 

[tleeds]

Re: Jet2.com

As far as I am aware, Dalaman is just a bit further than Tenerife and if a B737-300 only just can make it to Tenerife, all depending on weather conditions i.e. - Wind, then its a bit of a gamble to have to pit-stop especially within the Summer season!

I heard about the possible Norweigan aircraft as well, which is why I thought I would ask about it seeing as though they have effectively created a route for the WL aircraft...

 

[BasilFawlty]

Re: Jet2.com

TFS is 1904 miles, DLM is 1922 miles, these 18 extra miles shouldn't make u huge difference.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Re: Jet2.com

Wouldn't the outside temp make a difference? Just possible thought!

 

[BasilFawlty]

Re: Jet2.com

Could be, but the airport of Dalaman is almost at sea level and has an almost 10000ft runway, so the impact of a slightly higher temperature can't be that big if you ask me.

 

[tleeds]

Re: Jet2.com

TFS is 1904 miles, DLM is 1922 miles, these 18 extra miles shouldn't make u huge difference.

That's point to point though, don't forget the airspace over continental Europe isn't one big channel, you can get thrown all over the place en-route to somewhere like Dalaman.

 

[lbaspotter]

Re: Blackpool Airport - Thread

Jet2 have just announced a new route from Blackpool for next summer 2013 season,

Weekly flights to Lanzarote will start from Wednesday, 29th May

 

[Aviador]

Re: Blackpool Airport - Thread

Blackpool airport has done well out of Jet2 of late. It's good to see them finally picking up some new routes.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Re: Blackpool Airport - Thread

I don't think we'd of seen the routes we've seen, and tenerife going year round without they very fast & stable growth of Jet2Holidays. It's nice to see them showing commitment to BLK. This is the 3rd route within the month, so BLK managers must be have the biggest grins on their faces!

Looking at it, when they announced DLM & IBZ it remained at two aircraft, with both used on spanish flights on Wednesday. Now with this, could BLK see 3 737-300 on Wednesday?

 

[tleeds]

Re: Blackpool Airport - Thread

Looking at it, when they announced DLM & IBZ it remained at two aircraft, with both used on spanish flights on Wednesday. Now with this, could BLK see 3 737-300 on Wednesday?

Well it looks like that's where the new B733WL aircraft could be heading and, then for the Winter to operate their new routes to Tenerife and Lanzarote for the coming Winter.

 

[The Pole]

Re: Blackpool Airport - Thread

More jet2 issues today, BLK-ALC service G-CELK EXS739 doing u-turn over Watford and heading back north descending :s_sad

 

[News Guru]

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[textarea]Jet2.com sponsors Blackpool illuminations switch-on

Jet2.com already has a close affiliation with Blackpool, operating more than 55 flights in and out of Blackpool International Airport across 11 sun and city destinations each week. And to show its continued support for the UK’s most popular holiday destination Jet2.com has agreed to sponsor Blackpool’s biggest event of the year.

Read more: http://www.incentivetravel.co.uk/news/v ... -switch-on[/textarea]

 

[yorkshire]

Just been on the Blackpool airport website and it says that the airport is to close on the 15th October if no agreement is found..a shame if it does.

 

[Aviador]

Not again! This happened before after a dispute with one of the airlines.

 

[Aviador]

BLACKPOOL AIRPORT ANNOUNCEMENT

On 28 August 2014, we announced our intention to find a buyer for the airport operating company. The airport operations have been making a loss for a number of years and we are currently exploring a number of options in an attempt to secure the future of the airport.

We regretfully confirm that if no agreement can be reached before 7 October 2014 which ensures the viability of its operations, then it is likely that the airport operations will close. In this event, we expect that the last commercial flights will take place on Wednesday 15 October 2014.

We apologise for the uncertainty this will cause over the coming weeks and we recommend that any affected passengers contact their airline to confirm travel arrangements:

Jet2.com on 0333 300 0042
Aer Lingus Regional on +44 0871 718 5000 for UK or +353 0818 365 000 for Ireland
Citywing on 0871 200 0440

http://www.blackpoolinternational.com/a ... nouncement