Leeds Bradford: Jet2 Flights, New Routes & Base Updates

[pilot_737]

Thanks @pilot_737
Going back to B738s and potential withdrawal, info on the Dff suggests G-GDFD on age grounds and G-DRTJ/P because their leases are not being renewed. Ironically DRTP is apparently one of the younger 2nd hand examples too

If I remember correctly FD has over 80,000 hours on the clock! I can’t remember the DRT ones, but leases are ending soon.
In comparison to FD, one of the 300s I flew yesterday had 59,500 hours!!

10 year old 737 800 G-JZHJ, which was bought new and delivered to LBA in 2016, is now withdrawn from revenue service and currently at MAN, undergoing maintenance, and interior reconfiguration to provide corporate transport. This was announced some months ago, with Jet2 gatecrashing the football club and executive charter market.

I am slightly surprised they picked a relatively new airframe but if they intend operating in this market long term, they won"t want to reconfigure another one a few years down the line. HJ could be performing this role for the next 15-20 years.

It’s a good job they picked a newer one, for reliability issues!
It is to be based at LPL and I believe Liverpool FC and Newcastle United are the main customers so far. Rumour that there will be 3 VIP jets in operation next winter. So if they’ve already bought in some extra seats I’d assume they can quickly put them into another aircraft should HJ be tech.

 

[Finger66]

@pilot_737 when you say 3 VIP jets in service next winter, will these all be 738s or are we expecting something more biz-jet ISH to join the fleet?

 

[pilot_737]

@pilot_737 when you say 3 VIP jets in service next winter, will these all be 738s or are we expecting something more biz-jet ISH to join the fleet?

800s!

That’s the talk out on the line at least!!!

 

[BCFC]

10 year old 737 800 G-JZHJ, which was bought new and delivered to LBA in 2016, is now withdrawn from revenue service and currently at MAN, undergoing maintenance, and interior reconfiguration to provide corporate transport. This was announced some months ago, with Jet2 gatecrashing the football club and executive charter market.

I am slightly surprised they picked a relatively new airframe but if they intend operating in this market long term, they won"t want to reconfigure another one a few years down the line. HJ could be performing this role for the next 15-20 years.

If it was for LUFC should have given them GDFO 😂😂😂😂

 

[Finger66]

Indeed, LUFC have more chance of getting into Europe than GDFO!

 

[LBA4EVER]

Indeed, LUFC have more chance of getting into Europe than GDFO!

Best one yet finger !🤣🤣 got me giggling that one!