I gather Jet2 are getting a pair of 763s for the summer – first is ex Varig PR-VAN currently at AUH being overhauled for service entry at the beginning of May.
Must be an aweful lot of peope with flat caps and whippets want to go on cheap flights! :diablo:
Andy
By: cloud_9 - 22nd February 2010 at 17:32
I personally think there going to try and get the Falklands Contract off the MOD!
According to a work colleague, I’m led to believe that Air Seychelles have got the MOD Falklands contract since Globespan’s demise.
By: jethro15 - 22nd February 2010 at 10:01
The plan at the moment is to acquire one B767-328-ER, PR-VAN 27427 / 579 ex Varig. This a/c is currently in Abu Dhabi undergoing heavy maintenance after which it will gain its Jet2 livery. It is due to deliver to the airline during April and enter service during May.
The second a/c is being considered and is yet to be confirmed, but if acquired, it will be from the same source.
I THINK (And stand to be corrected) the plan is to see how they get on with the first a/c before committing to a second.
By: lukeylad - 20th February 2010 at 17:25
Oh i wasn’t aware of that! When it comes to Jet2s aircraft ownership im going of info thats a few months old to be honest so i could be wrong!
But my 767 info is about a week old but as with this industry nothing is certain in my opinion until i see it parked on the Ramp! Be Nice to have a Jet2 767 use NCL this summer they have greatly increased there Summer Program with us. Which is awesome means more shifts for me and jobs for the airport and company.
By: LBARULES - 20th February 2010 at 15:17
Thought they leased at least LSAJ and CGET, Lukey?:confused:
By: lukeylad - 20th February 2010 at 00:18
Jet2 have secured one 767 thus far from what i hear!
From what i hear its going to operate across the whole Network on W patterns this summer on the currant routes and be used for Ad Hoc Charter work, I personally think there going to try and get the Falklands Contract off the MOD! Jet2 recently sent a 757 on a charter to Miami so it shows there willing to Expand there Ad Hoc Charter operations!
Im not sure where there getting there first one from but i do know that its on the way. I did hear something about an Ex Varig Machine.
Tommy GSM’s 767s were leased, GSM never owned them as far as im aware! There all in Miami now any way, most likely away on Lease to another Airline! Jet2 Own all there aircraft outright!
By: runway 32 - 19th February 2010 at 23:47
1 767 confirmed – ex Varig machine and another one under consideration again an ex Varig machine. Should be with the fleet by May 2010.
By: tommyinyork - 19th February 2010 at 23:25
Would Leeds get a 767 ?
Also why not get ex GSM ones ?
By: gatwickjosh - 19th February 2010 at 23:20
I have heard a rumour that 2 x 767s are coming from Gulf Air !!
The Gulf Air models are long gone and the final one left the fleet in 1st half of 2008 and returned to lessors. Wiki states that two of the aircraft are stored at BOH, im sure someone can confirm this.
By: Skymonster - 19th February 2010 at 21:55
Jethros thinks otherwise
By: nordjet415 - 19th February 2010 at 21:41
I have heard a rumour that 2 x 767s are coming from Gulf Air !!
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