Leeds Bradford: Jet2 Flights, New Routes & Base Updates

[Sherburnflyer92]

Oh received news they were suspending the announcement today due to 1st April - expect it tomorrow.

Serious note - S26 for LTN is not yet on sale. One has to wonder if it's slot availability; Jet2 growth v what LTN can offer etc.

Be interesting to see if they double A321 to 4 or even triple the size of the base.

 

[LsS27]

According to Jethros the summer lease in of aircraft for Jet2 are 1x A330 (G-VYGL from Air Tanker at Man
1 x A330 from Hi Fly at BHX
2 x 738s from ETF at Man (9A ABC & 9A ALB)
and 1 x 738 from Air Explore OM-LEX at East Midland

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Believe it’s 2 for Air tanker @ MAN!

 

[Finger66]

There seems to be conflicting info around at the moment. Whilst Jethros is indeed stating 1 Air Tanker A330 at MAN, previous years have been 2. So who knows. The BHX A330 from HiFly is as a result of A21N delivery delays which are being affectionately referred to as "cattle trucks" however the high density HiFly A330 may mean some people need to be careful what they wish for. Would be happy to see normal A321s at LBA even if we don't get A21Ns - what that old chestnut I hear you cry! Anyway let's see what we end up with in 2026.
What's the latest re the 733's as seems to be some rumours these are staying longer than previously anticipated? Let's see what happens when they have had another summer of being flogged to death

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Given the A330 in BHX is to replace capacity of the late deliveries of A321, free up aircraft to cover them etc do we really think they'll drop down to one in MAN for the summer meaning they'll suddenly have to find 2 aircraft or a A321 and B738 to replace the capacity lost by getting rid of the A330 in MAN. Which kind contradicts the point of the A330 in BHX.

As for A321 in LBA - who knows. S27 possibly but just watch out I say. With 3 relatively new bases on the agenda (1 of which is A321, the other 2 B738) they will probably grow them but then where will they make the B737-800's from and what will they replace them with if they do? Also remember that some of the A321's are down to replace a B737-800 with the 800 then sold/parted out/retired.

B737-300 someone mentioned S27 I'm sure earlier on. Maybe S28 - things change.

 

[garry8g]

Both Air Tanker A330’s are scheduled to operate out of Manchester for Summer 2025. There will be a change over of aircraft shortly (GM to cover) to allow for maintenance, then once GL returns, it will return to 2 aircraft operations.

 

[LsS27]

Latest delivered G-HJYL just passed to the east of LBA , working Edinburgh - Antatya

 

[garry8g]

Latest delivered G-HJYL just passed to the east of LBA , working Edinburgh - Antatya

You mean G-HLYJ even?

 

[LsS27]

Yes, obviously a typo

 

[Yorkieflyer]

Do you both mean G-HLYJ?

 

[752]

In other news, reported from Sean M looks like JER is starting beginning of May next year, which is good news. every little helps

 

[lbaspotter]

According to Jethros the summer lease in of aircraft for Jet2 are 1x A330 (G-VYGL from Air Tanker at Man
1 x A330 from Hi Fly at BHX
2 x 738s from ETF at Man (9A ABC & 9A ALB)
and 1 x 738 from Air Explore OM-LEX at East Midland

Just seen a post on LinkedIn that Jet2 are leasing 3x Boeing 737-800’s from Air Explore this summer.

#airexplore #aviationpartnership | AirExplore

We are excited to share that AirExplore has renewed the collaboration with our valued partner Jet2.com, to support their operations with three passenger aircraft for the summer season 2025. âï¸ As an airline focused on providing reliable ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance)...

www.linkedin.com

 

[Matt995]

Air Explore B738 OM-OEX has been operating out of BHX for the last 7 days on behalf of Jet2, in basic Jet 2 livery.

 

[Finger66]

In other news, reported from Sean M looks like JER is starting beginning of May next year, which is good news. every little helps

Think they are perhaps missing a trick by not operating these until the end of October too, even if it was just once a week on a Saturday. There is a school half term in late October. And I also wonder whether they could operate a limited Xmas/NY program too?
All that said, and sounding like a stuck record, Jet2 do seem to know what they are doing and dont get much wrong

 

[752]

Think they are perhaps missing a trick by not operating these until the end of October too, even if it was just once a week on a Saturday. There is a school half term in late October. And I also wonder whether they could operate a limited Xmas/NY program too?
All that said, and sounding like a stuck record, Jet2 do seem to know what they are doing and dont get much wrong

I've always thought a weekly winter service to JER could work, Blue Island being someone to operate. Especially over the Xmas period.

Even bring a weekly service in April could still be popular, look at the weather in the UK this week compared to a lot of Europe!

 

[Finger66]

The CI market has of course changed massively since the hey days of the 80s and early 90s but if GR can support limited GCZi ops over Xmas and NY and other airports support year round JER ops then there has to be scope for Jet2 to lengthen their offering surely. Or is there room for a 2nd operator such as SI. My longer term concern will be what happens when the 733s finally leave us, although they do operate 800s from other airports. easyJet do have quite a good JER program so I just wonder...........

 

[SierraHotel]

Still no RAK on offer from LBA beyond W25. Fingers crossed it becomes a year round route (as is the case with AGA).

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Still no RAK on offer from LBA beyond W25. Fingers crossed it becomes a year round route (as is the case with AGA).

Better more profitable places to fly than RAK?

As for Jet2 operating year round on the JER market one suspects that they won't due to the business model that they operate with there been minimal holiday market to JER in the winter months. easy seem to have taken care of the bum's on seats market and one hopes, that when and if, they launch LBA as a new base, JER will feature as a year round destination.

 

[752]

Still no RAK on offer from LBA beyond W25. Fingers crossed it becomes a year round route (as is the case with AGA).

Still plenty of time, hopefully it will come, I don't think LTN is on sale yet also. Hopefully more additions. W25 RAK was off the back of FR pulling off. Hopefully they will get round to it.

 

[garry8g]

Air Explore B738 OM-OEX has been operating out of BHX for the last 7 days on behalf of Jet2, in basic Jet 2 livery.

And Air Explore OM-LEX has been operating from EMA since 02/04/2025.

Air Tanker A330-243 G-VYGM is back in basic Jet2 livery, and arrived Manchester 8th April, to commence flight operations.

G-VYGL left Manchester the same day for maintenance at Prestwick, and will return to Manchester once completed.

Both Titan Airways A321-211, G-POWN & G-POWU are now operating for Jet2 based at London Stansted.