BREAKING NEWS!!! – New Lo-Cost airline!!!

and the best bit.. ITS LEEDS BASED!!!

Hi all, i’ve kept it a bit hush hush but i’m on work exp at EGCC wit CC/ABD (Air Atlanta Icelandic) so it’s hit n miss if i’m viewing at the mo but here’s the latst news!!!

Low Cost Airline to Launch from Leeds Bradford International Airport
23 October 2002

Jet 2 Delivers Low Fares to the Yorkshire Region

Leeds Bradford International Airport today announced that low cost carrier, JET 2, a subsidiary of Dart Group PLC, the aviation services and distribution group with over 20 years commercial aviation experience, has chosen the airport as its base. Launching its first flights in February 2003, the airline will operate 4 Boeing 737-300 aircraft next summer and will be flying to a range of European business and holiday destinations dramatically expanding the destinations served from Leeds Bradford. JET 2 aims to deliver low cost flights to the Yorkshire community and beyond.

Ed Anderson, the Airport’s Managing Director said, ‘The region has been waiting for a low cost carrier. There is a huge demand for this service in Yorkshire and we are delighted that JET 2 has decided to choose Leeds Bradford International Airport.’

Philip Meeson, JET 2’s Chief Executive said, ‘With JET 2 we will be meeting the local community’s strong demand for low cost air travel. For the first time people in the region will be able to benefit from European low cost travel on their doorstep.’

* Routes to be announced in November