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[White Heather]

The way things are going with the anti tourist protests, demand for Spain may reduce all by itself .

Jet2 can't lease A330s forever. It's hugely expensive and if they didn't have an alternative plan for moving passengers without them, then they would surely buy them themselves instead of leasing. At some point, the A330 leases may well end and they will find another way.

Oddly, there are now rumours appearing on line suggesting a major announcement from Jet2 on the 19th, and 'if true' it will be a ' game changer' .
( Sounds more like MOL at Ryanair!).

There is speculation that the announcement is relating to the permanent addition of A330s to the fleet. That maybe someone just dreaming but odd it crops up just after it's been discussed here. People are even posting impressions of an A330 in the two full Jet2 liveries.

I guess we will have to wait until Friday to see if anything materialises..

 

[Finger66]

Been rumours of this for a while though. May tie in with no ACMI's was it from 2026 onwards? Big commitment if true though but I will say again, when do Jet2 get something wrong? Very rarely, if ever!

 

[lbaspotter]

Well I have it on good authority that Jet2 are to put there Summer 2026 programme on sale immintley. So it could tie in with that too...

As I had heard that's when the first Airbus A321Neo would appear based at LBA and it may also have something to do with the tie-up with Canadian Airline Air Transat.

 

[BCFC]

Not sure if B733 GDFO gone tech (again) but it's just returned to the apron (not on stand) having taxied out for departure. May be some other reason though

Update: Now back on stand

Back this morning doing the IBZ rotation.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Does LBA now have the largest B733 operation going in the uk, possibly all europe?

 

[LBAYORKIE]

I had no idea that anyone other than AMP (or successors) had shares in the airport. I cant remember it ever being mentioned on here before.

Ok, so its looks like his shares were probably in AMP.

 

[CM.]

Does LBA now have the largest B733 operation going in the uk, possibly all europe?

In Europe as passenger aircraft

 

[Statto]

Ok, so its looks like his shares were probably in AMP.

No, it’s just referring to his shares in jet2. He sold a chunk last week and a smaller amount back in April

 

[LBAYORKIE]

No, it’s just referring to his shares in jet2. He sold a chunk last week and a smaller amount back in April

The article states:

'As per City A.M, Meeson also sold a tiny chunk of his shares in Leeds Bradford Airport back in April'

I assume its just misreporting.

 

[752]

I have seen hilarious posts that the announcement is them going into DSA also them buying DSA? dont make me laugh, these people live in dream world. I dont think Jet2 going into DSA would be game changing.. it would be actually considering the airport isnt even open / has an operator..

 

[paully]

I have seen hilarious posts that the announcement is them going into DSA also them buying DSA? dont make me laugh, these people live in dream world. I dont think Jet2 going into DSA would be game changing.. it would be actually considering the airport isnt even open / has an operator..

That fella who does MOT's down there has a future career as a politician...He spouts drivel so often that eventually he finds enough gullible to have a following....still we need laughs in life though don't we

 

[Finger66]

Thought humour was reserved for the LBA General Thread!

 

[ChrisBBB]

Thought humour was reserved for the LBA General Thread!

Humour was never consigned to the LBA General thread - indeed your jokes are probably universally appreciated and enjoyed!
I think it was just when a thread got taken over with dozens of puns one after the other which took a thread off track.
Back on topic…..let’s hope these rumours come true whatever they might be, it’ll give us something else of interest to discuss!

 

[lbaspotter]

Does LBA now have the largest B733 operation going in the uk, possibly all europe?

Well! Which other European Airline has a fleet of rust buckets flying about?

 

[CM.]

Well! Which other European Airline has a fleet of rust buckets flying about?

Bul Air Bulgaria have 3 737-300s still operating

 

[Finger66]

So what are the possible announcements Jet2 could make this week? Here's my thoughts:
They are to buy/merge with another operator/airline - will be a game changer if it's anyone big
They are to announce their own long rumoured A330s - potential game changer especially if it also includes risky long haul
They are to announce Gatwick as a base - potential game changer but where are the slots coming from?
They are to announce A220s to replace the 733s - probably unlikely and hardly a game changer
LBA to become an all A21N base - alarm clock has just gone off!!

 

[michael]

So what are the possible announcements Jet2 could make this week? Here's my thoughts:
They are to buy/merge with another operator/airline - will be a game changer if it's anyone big
They are to announce their own long rumoured A330s - potential game changer especially if it also includes risky long haul
They are to announce Gatwick as a base - potential game changer but where are the slots coming from?
They are to announce A220s to replace the 733s - probably unlikely and hardly a game changer
LBA to become an all A21N base - alarm clock has just gone off!!

Personally I don't see what benefit Gatwick would bring, certainly to anyone living 'north of Watford' to coin a phrase. Unless, that is, they scatter the 733s around the northern airports and use them to bus passengers to a wide body only Gatwick base. Highly unlikely I know!!
Assuming that, if I was to book a holiday in Florida and have the choice of a 70 mile drive to Manchester for a Virgin direct flight or a 40 mile drive to LBA for a hop to Gatwick then transfer to another plane I know which I'd do.......... sorry, Manchester wins every time - hence why I don't think it's Gatwick

 

[Finger66]

I don't actually think it's LGW either. Just putting a few thoughts out there for discussion. In my view A330s is the most likely with a merger or acquisition not far behind. All that said though Jet2 have always been master tactical technicians so could be absolutely anything tbh

 

[Len Fish]

Owning their own A330s it is, because the RAF needs the leased ones back ready for the forthcoming WW3 with Russia and Iran!

 

[Finger66]

Yes we all know how much of a Tanker Mr Putin is!