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May 22, 2023 21:53:54 GMT 1
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Post by LPL on May 22, 2023 21:53:54 GMT 1
BTW its four based Jet2 aircraft.
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May 23, 2023 9:23:01 GMT 1
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Post by silvercity on May 23, 2023 9:23:01 GMT 1
Have seen Jet2 Liverpool departure ads at a travel agent in Frodsham
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Post by silvercity on May 23, 2023 9:27:34 GMT 1
Have to remember, Liverpools catchment is very similar to Manchester Airport. Passengers come from far and wide and not just the LCR by a long chalk. So Jet2 expansion at Liverpool should be considered a NW expansion .
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May 23, 2023 10:20:42 GMT 1
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Post by vctr on May 23, 2023 10:20:42 GMT 1
I don't think too many people believe the reason for the Jet2 arrival at LPL is connected with problems at Manchester. Most of us believe it's more connected with a market observed at LPL and a partial rebalanceing of the shift away from LPL to MCR by the other two operators in recent years. I also believe this is to directly compete with Easyjet holiday and readdress the loss of routes, however there were 2 posts that specifically referred to Jet2 coming to Liverpool due to issues at Manchester. One was quoted in my post, and it was claiming it could be down to issues at Manchester, and another stated it was because there was no space at Manchester for these extra aircraft, both of which points are pure speculation in the best scenario, and false information in another other scenario.
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May 23, 2023 10:24:19 GMT 1
Post by frlpl91 on May 23, 2023 10:24:19 GMT 1
Jet2 is far better known brand than blueair, plus this is 4 aircraft not 1 singular. Can’t wait to have them up and running fully by this time next year. Hopefully a 5th aircraft might follow for summer 2025. already been telling my family and all their friends spread the word.
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May 23, 2023 10:29:52 GMT 1
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Post by nwlost on May 23, 2023 10:29:52 GMT 1
Manchester are still 23% under from their 2019 traffic. The statement they don’t have any space is just not true, they have that many spare stands it’s crazy.
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May 23, 2023 10:36:50 GMT 1
Post by eye2eye5 on May 23, 2023 10:36:50 GMT 1
Overall traffic figures are very different to available peak stand space. Ongoing terminal improvement work does impact on stand numbers.
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Post by lfc84 on May 23, 2023 10:41:16 GMT 1
I was on a flight from Edinburgh to Tenerife a few years ago and there was a few people from North Wales. Catchment areas are just one part of the picture. If the price difference is significant people will travel out of local area to a different airport. Dont underestimate this aspect.
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May 23, 2023 10:47:29 GMT 1
Post by frlpl91 on May 23, 2023 10:47:29 GMT 1
We have several airports within 100 miles of ours. Totally up to the people were they wanna travel from MAN LBA BHX EMA. I’m shocked that Scottish people use our airport, had a family use EZY, think it was something to do with school holidays 800 less from LPL over GLA.
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Post by viscount on May 23, 2023 10:49:48 GMT 1
Does it really need us to speculate the underlying reasons why Jet2 should expand their operation to Liverpool Airport? The fact that they are should be a celebration here and expression of complete support. The fact is that they are at Liverpool, with a 4 aircraft commitment for summer 2024. We know Jet2's management don't make rash rush moves, their growth is due to measured decisions and making the best of opportunities in the market place, so why this need of a few NWAN forum members to seek excuses for their arrival at Liverpool Airport?
Admin has spoken, end of discussion. Can we get back to total support of the operator and their announced intentions to grow their sector of the travel market by expanding into Liverpool Airport.
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May 23, 2023 10:56:38 GMT 1
Post by frlpl91 on May 23, 2023 10:56:38 GMT 1
With them having their own ground team, will they have their own allocated gates ? will it be the bus gate like 5 and 6, can’t think which others gates it will be
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Post by Samba on May 23, 2023 11:03:46 GMT 1
Thanks Brian, another slanging match put to bed.
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May 23, 2023 11:03:52 GMT 1
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Post by bulldog on May 23, 2023 11:03:52 GMT 1
Well said Viscount
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Post by viscount on May 23, 2023 11:10:24 GMT 1
The gates topic has been aired earlier in this thread. A subject no doubt currently being tackled by management and plans being made and agreed in discussion with all parties concerned. No doubt, given time all will become clear. While I can understand a 'need to know', guesswork and speculation could only confuse as clearly some changes to the current gate allocations will be required. I just hope that with the promise of additional income that this expansion will create, the Airport can find the investment to revamp and improve all the gates and apron access stairways together with arrival facilities too during winter '23/24.
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May 23, 2023 11:33:13 GMT 1
Post by silvercity on May 23, 2023 11:33:13 GMT 1
Tui have increased their offerings from LPL this year using Easyjets aircraft, I imagine Jet2 are aware of this as well. With Jet2 ,Easyjet Holidays and Tui, offering packages from Liverpool, it really fills the gap that Liverpool Airport has had more or less since the end of the Direct Holiday days.
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