If Jet2 is gonig to branch further into the charter market (this may be the future as Thomas Cook are taking seats on Jet2.com flights from LBA this winter) they are going about it the right way. Traditional package holidays were wither 7 or 14 nights crammed into a charter airline with generally lower standards i.e. legroom, they were hearded onto coaches and told to do this and that and buy excursions from the reps so they can have a few extra quid in their pocket. Now i’m not dissing package holidays, actualy the opposite I agree with aidoair, reps take the stress out of it all, and there is always a ‘familiar’ face you can speak to in person or by the phone if a problem does arise. In fact on recent holidays we have always found the rep a great help if we’re not familiar with that area.

Jet2holidays is different as people have complete flexibility on dates and they are offered taxi transfers as standard. This is going to be the future of package holidays and Jet2 has got in the boat early before the likes of MyTravel/Thomas Cook etc by offering these little extras. So in theory a % of the plane is sheduled pax and the other % are package holiday pax for example a 757 to PMI 180 scheduled seats and 58(or watever) seats for the packages.

All I can say is all the best to Jet2holidays they have taken a risky move and lets just hope for the sake of the good old package holiday that they make it a success.

I wouldnt say that the charter market is in big decline, yes in certain areas ie spain it is, but how many people are brave enough to book a flight in somewhere like Egypt or Tunisia then find a car and a hotel, not many. I would say that the charter market is certianly changing for better? for worse? who knows but in 10 years time a good percentage of people will still want the security of a package.

Well thats what I think ……………..:o

I dont know if i have missed something but where has the doncaster rumour come from? :confused:

There is no logical sense at all opening a base or just having the odd flight from dsa, mainly becuase they will be competing against themselves at lba, man and ncl!!! They would be mad moving into TOM territory as that is a well known brand around there and i suspect jet2 is a less well known brand!

And no way would they go from no flights straight to a 767 at dsa!! there are no establised customers and destiantions from dsa that could sustain a 767 with jet2, even if this rumour was true (hope not!!:eek: ) then surely they wouls start ops with a 733?

regarding long haul, in a simple yes/no answer are places like SFB, JFK, POP, DXB within a range of a 767 (or 757????) from lba? I guess there would be no issues with getting a 767 to alc or pmi from lba?

Good to see the A300 back at LBA again 😀

Great Pics!

Very nice pictures. I’m loving the fags at the first officers side on the A340 cockpit shot! :diablo:

Does anyone know what routes MYT’s B767’s are operating this summer? We are looking to book a holiday soon and the 767’s are going soon …… my little mission to get on one again! lol 😀

Has there been any confirmation of what brands are to stay and which are to go? A mate of mine said that he heard they are going to be selling holidays under the Thomas Cook and Airtours brands with flights operated by MyTravel airways as they are going to use MYTs operating licence or something?? :confused: anyone else heard the same?

Any help much appreciated

Lets hope this does not mean the end of the MyTravel brand, that would be a shame as I really liked it. I wonder what this will mean for the aviation side, could we see one large airline or do you think they may keep them seperate?