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October 30, 2006 at 7:32 pm in reply to: Yet Another New Jet2 Route …. from EDI! #512464

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How many aircraft do Jet2 base at Edinburgh now?

3 B733QCs.

FR’s Socttish base is in Glasgow, not enough demand in Scotland for two FR bases.

FR haven’t stated they want to start a base at EDI, simply increase their number of routes from there to include mainland Europe.

Glasgow has two international airports..
Glasgow International
Glasgow Prestwick

FACT!

Yeah if you believe everything FR say! 😀

October 30, 2006 at 6:28 pm in reply to: Yet Another New Jet2 Route …. from EDI! #512669

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Indeed..still awaiting the long promised Easyjet routes. 😮

and FR expansion etc etc…. Often the reality is different from speculation you read in the press. We can hope…
Still, good to see more expansion from Jet2 but I’m sure GSM won’t be far behind in extending their PRG route into summer now…

October 30, 2006 at 12:18 am in reply to: Help required please #512853

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Saw it parked at T4 earlier, certainly wasn’t expecting to see that one!

October 27, 2006 at 4:48 pm in reply to: FlyGlobespan to start Spanish routes from Durham Tees?? #513995

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If the routes stay as they are then I’d expect a B736, with a stop at FAO for fuel on the way to TFS like the STN route…. or maybe a B733.

October 27, 2006 at 3:26 pm in reply to: More Ryanair routes from EDI? #514035

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It’s always been on the cards since they talked up EDI as being a future base in a document they released quite a while ago. However, this isn’t the first time they have said this, there have been near identical press releases regarding FR expansion on atleast 2 or 3 past occasions. I can’t say I’m all for it either although there is definitely room for them to start some currently unserved routes (i.e EDI-MAD, La Rochelle etc) but I wouldn’t want them to start pushing their way in and pushing other more established carriers out…

October 26, 2006 at 5:17 pm in reply to: FlyGlobespan to start Spanish routes from Durham Tees?? #514453

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I Think MME will be lucky to get a 2nd aircraft now, otherwise the TFS frequency would be higher, not enough aircraft to go around at this rate.

October 26, 2006 at 3:11 pm in reply to: London Heathrow – 23/10/06 #448197

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Nice shots Tom, looks like you got a interesting day even by LHR standards!

October 25, 2006 at 4:03 pm in reply to: GSM Manchester – Toronto #514958

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When i book it the flight will be GSM101/2.

Operated by GSM then, B763, 2-3-2 with IFE but no PTVs. The B763s are getting cabin re-fits with leather seats I believe but not sure if that extends to economy, assuming that’s what class you are travelling in?

October 25, 2006 at 3:46 pm in reply to: GSM Manchester – Toronto #515082

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Are some of these flights not done by Zoom?

October 17, 2006 at 5:53 pm in reply to: Airlines from Glasgow to Finland #518128

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Helsink to Scotland’s Capital wasnt axed, it was always summer only and apparently a big success!! 🙂

Indeed, and with Sterling off the route it was easier to work out their load factor for September from the CAA stats which was 85% so hopefully they will increase the frequency for next summer.

October 10, 2006 at 5:53 pm in reply to: Origin of FlyGlobespan 757's… #521996

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Let’s face it, each plane is checked routinely and it won’t fly unless 100% safe so I would have no worries going onboard it. Having said that though, 7+ hours on a narrowbody would annoy me I think.

I don’t have an issue with the safety, I agree with what you said, it’s more a reliability issue I have. These aircraft are 21 years old and are going to be doing transatlantic runs on a daily basis come next summer and GSM aren’t going to have any back up if things go wrong so I’m just hoping that they will be reliable enough, given their age…

October 10, 2006 at 5:49 pm in reply to: It's Official Jet2.com is the Best European Short Haul Airline #522013

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As far as fares and convenience go, Jet2 are the people’s choice. As for comfort, experience and service the likes of BA are better, so both are better then each other in different counts.

Think you’re right, Jet2 have won this because they are willing to offer something that BA aren’t, cheap departures from local airports, and that probably means more to most people than a free sandwich…

October 10, 2006 at 5:45 pm in reply to: It's Official Jet2.com is the Best European Short Haul Airline #522162

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You cant really compare Jet2 and BA. Jet2 are a low cost airline, BA are full service. Compare Jet2 against Ryanair, Easyjet, FlyGlobespan etc.

Anyways, Jet2 are probably better than BA, its hard not to be better than our rip-off “national” carrier.

The award was for best European Short Haul carrier not best Loco carrier so in this context I think they can be compared, and while I think Jet2 are a great airline and I enjoyed my flight on them, I don’t think they are quite up to BA’s standards but as this is a readers survey it seems a lot of people beg to differ so well done to Jet2!
There appears to be 3 “winners” though, or is that supposed to be a 1st, 2nd, 3rd thing? Doesn’t make it very clear…

Best European Short-Haul Airline 2006

Jet2.com
Aer Lingus
Lufthansa
More than 15,000 readers expressed their views in the annual survey and the winners were announced at a ceremony held in Cape Town, South Africa.

October 10, 2006 at 5:37 pm in reply to: Origin of FlyGlobespan 757's… #522187

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Have you got any clues as to where the remaining 2 may be coming from, Jethro?
Can’t say that GSM acquiring the 74th and 75th B757s built to use on daily transatlantic ops fills me with confidence…. Is this just a stop gap if they’re struggling to find decent example just now? Anyone know how reliable they have been for Excel?

October 4, 2006 at 11:55 am in reply to: FlyGlobespan routes for ABZ? #525388

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Are JET2 and Globespan part of the same company ?

No.
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