I need to get back up there again. Haven’t been for ages. Then again I am flying to DUB on Friday 😉

Tom, do you know if the 738’s have been introduced on LBA-DUB yet?

Paul

I know I’m not Tom but the 738’s are making more appearances at LBA however the 732’s are still regular visitors.

Pretty sure MME-CIA is being dropped at the end of February due to poor yields. Loads were pretty good though

I have flown this route several times and every time except once has the plane been more than two thirds full.
Whilst we’re on the topic of charter flights next summer has it been confirmed what will be based at LBA by TOM?

I know there were no fatalities but the a/c was completely damaged so I beleive this as a fatal crash that could have lead to many fatalities!! 😮

Well it was an interesting programme but also very sad. Thoughts go out to the families with lost ones of the flights involved.

Although it shouldn’t take an accident (fatal or not) for people to learn what and what not to do, at least we can learn from these mistakes.

I’ve always found it interesting how there have been no fatal accidents involving an A340 or a 777 (for example – I know there are more planes where this will aply). Could it be that the latest technology they’ve developed for these planes make them ‘safe’?

What about the A340 Air France at Toronto a few months ago?

Hi

Leeds/Bradford (LBA) will have 2, Charter based aircraft in the summer 2006 season

Astraeus will be operating 15 weekly flights with an Boeing 737-700NG. This will include operateing 13 weekly flghts for the My Travel Group and and once weekly flights for both Atlantic Holidays to Funchal on Mondays and Crystal Holidays to Verona on Saturdays.

Thomsonfly are doing there normal Boeing 767-200 operation for the first 3 months and then changes to a Boeing 757-200 of the next 3 months. The based aircraft will be operating 14 weekly flights for the TUI Group.

Astraeus
B737-700NG
Thomsonfly
B767-200 – May 1st Till July 28th
B757-200 – July 29th Till October 31st

I could be wrong but I was under the impression that the 762 wasn’t going to make an appearance at LBA next summer.

Astraeus

LGW 4 x 757 G-OAVB, G-OOOB, G-OPJB and 1 to be delivered

MAN 1 x 737-300 G-STRJ and 1 x 737-700 either G-STRF or RH

LBA 1 x 737-700 either G-STRF or RH

and 3 737-300s at BHX and EXT operating for Flybe (G-STRA, G-STRE, G-STRI)

G-STRB (737-300) is leaving the fleet to be converted into a freighter.

Not surprised G-STRB is going to be a freighter, went on this a/c this summer from LBA to Larnaca, very poor interior!

Duesseldorf is an interesting choice, would have thought Berlin would be more attractive to tourists, great to see Milan and Venice as well.

I would be surprised if they didnt start a longer route personally, such as Las Palmas/Arrecife or Paphos/Larnaca.

I had a dream last night (seriously!), that Jet2 launched routes to Africa from LBA, and they also launched Dalaman and Norwich from LBA! They announced all the African destinations, and Larnaca from MAN, and they established a base in Dakar! God the things you dream about..

From what I understand Las Palmas and or Arrecife and Larnaca are future routes for next winter from LBA.