27 hour delay and a knock on effect for the next few days. This is the second time this aircraft has caused a huge delay. Hope it was handled better by Flyjet than the last time.
By: LGKR - 27th June 2007 at 20:32
Im actully glad this company turned me down now dont think i could handle working for a company with such a bad rep.
I echo NCLflying24’s comments here, its comments like this lukey which would for me portray you being to immature to employ
By: NCLflying24 - 23rd June 2007 at 19:39
Is it not the job of the “people” at Newcastle Airport to handle delays, afterall is that not why airlines employ handling agents? It may well be true that, on this occasion the airlines operations department have not been as efficient as what they could have been, but as you say Flyjet do only have 2 aircraft at NCL and MAN. Therefore they will have busy programmes to occupy their fleet – the only way to make the operation profitable. It would not make financial sense to have one of their aircraft on standby, just in case, what airline would do this?
Maybe it was hard for their ops department to come to a solution, which would be the fastest, most convenient way for all to resolve the situation, not too mention causing less financial burden to the company?
Subcharters are very very expensive, airlines can charge another airline as much as they want basically as they know desparation is a big part of getting a subcharter arranged.
Good luck FJE, hope the rest of the summer goes smoothly!
By: marra123 - 23rd June 2007 at 18:26
I have no problems with flyjet crew its just what ive been told about.
Alot of people say they have had no problems on FJE flights, I agree that last summer was good for them at NCL but they are not having a good 2007.
Alot of people at Newcastle airport have had to deal with the few delays FJE have had over the past week and have not been helped at all by FJE ops.
They are a small airline with only two a/c’s and its a very hard job if you get an aircraft going tech and your other one is based in MAN and also has a busy summer schedule.
I think the reason why FJE have had such bad publicity is due to the delay a few weeks and the fact that the passengers are always stright on the phone to the Chronicle.
I would much rather have FJE at NCL than the likes of Hola or Islandsflug which have been based previous years.
By: NCLflying24 - 23rd June 2007 at 15:03
marra123 where on earth do you get your information from? In no way did the crew loose their Flyjet identity when they left the aircraft. There was reasons why the crew remained on the aircraft, and these reasons are of nobodys business but those at FJE. Having seen the uniform of FJE, it would be very hard to disguise themselves and I can asure you there was no fear of being attacked, as the crew were actually very well thought of by the passengers.
FJE seems to be constantly under critiscism. They are just a small airline, trying to make a go of things in an increasingly difficult environment. Yes they may have had a bad reputation previously, however their performance in NCL last summer and over the winter has been very positive, with few delays compared with some other carriers.
It annoys me when people who do not actually work for a company give a hard time and comment as pure observers. They do not know the true facts of why a delay occurred and escalated into such a lengthy delay. I know this has happened to an airline I work for.
The local press, as pointed out by mmemovements also do not comment on delays suffered by other airlines, it seems FJE has made enemies for no reason?!
Lets give them a chance, afterall they bring good business to NCL and employ local people, and after meeting some of their team are the most enthusiastic, friendly and professional airline crew I have met.
Gkirk I have to agree with you, 2 delays and they have a horrendous reputation, I think not?
Oh and Lukeylad is there bitterness in your response? If you care to read numerous reviews on various websites from pax who have actually travelled with FLYJET, then you would know that pax actually rate their crews very highly and maybe you were turned down, because you could not cope working for the company?
By: GKirk - 23rd June 2007 at 07:23
According to the local news flyjet leased in another aircraft to cover.
Im actully glad this company turned me down now dont think i could handle working for a company with such a bad rep.
Amazing…FJE had a fantastic season at NCL last summer.
Now, they have a couple of big delays, and all of a sudden they have a bad rep.
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By: RingwaySam - 23rd June 2007 at 00:55
MyTravel A330 operated for FlyJet today into Manchester from Dalaman after a 4 or so hour delay.
By: lukeylad - 22nd June 2007 at 21:01
According to the local news flyjet leased in another aircraft to cover.
Im actully glad this company turned me down now dont think i could handle working for a company with such a bad rep.
By: RingwaySam - 22nd June 2007 at 18:36
Charter airlines always get bad delays like this in the summer… Usually most airlines just get a replacement aircraft if possible, not sure where there other 757 is though.
By: mmemovements - 22nd June 2007 at 17:37
No one mentions the 18hr delay to the TOMfly flight (G-CDZH 738) from Dalaman-MME, supposed to be back 0025 and due back 1830 tonight. Subsequently the Corfu has just left on another 738 (FDZB) at 1730, std was 0850 so thats just over 8 and a half hours late.
Not seen anything mentioned on the news.
By: marra123 - 22nd June 2007 at 17:11
Was handled better by Servisair but not great by Flyjet! The crew sat on the a/c for 8 hours because the feared the would be attacked! Ok to leave the pax with the gate staff though. When the crew did get off the a/c they took there name badges off and hid the airline logo on there uniform.
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