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Jet2 Get Set for Ski Season with More Flights

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:13:25 GMT

Jet2.com has announced extra flights this winter for the ski season. Additional flights have been made available from Newcastle and Edinburgh.

There will now be new services from Newcastle to Geneva from 26 December 2010 through to 9 January 2011 and cheap flights to Geneva from Newcastle between 20 February and 27 March 2011.

The February and March dates are mirrored by services from Edinburgh to Geneva too. The extra routes will cost from GBP29.99 per person, one way and including taxes.

Re:Jet2 Get Set for Ski Season with More Flights

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:18:16 GMT

That will be for the first 9 seats, after that the price will double also ther is baggage charge seats inside the plane etc, soon your up to GBP200.00.

Re:Jet2 Get Set for Ski Season with More Flights

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:46:18 GMT

Jet2 are going Edinburgh to Salzburg, but it generally cost twice as much as Easyjet to Munich, so while the option is welcome, They may have only a marginal impact, except where your skiing is close to Salzburg.

Re:Jet2 Get Set for Ski Season with More Flights

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:46:40 GMT

And the very best of luck to anyone going with them. Their planes are ancient. I also wonder how long they are likely to last as a business in the current climate?

Re:Jet2 Get Set for Ski Season with More Flights

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:01:01 GMT

been with jet2 over 15 times in the last3 years never had a problem ,22kg hold allowance 20 kg ski allowance ,and as for the planes been old ,they are buying new all the time, there balnce sheets look very healthy i would doubt very much if they went out of buissness they are a sound well grounded company ,and no i do not work for them,i am jusy a frequent flyer that has never been let down by this company

Re:Jet2 Get Set for Ski Season with More Flights

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:31:08 GMT

charlie 26 wrote:been with jet2 over 15 times in the last3 years never had a problem ,22kg hold allowance 20 kg ski allowance ,and as for the planes been old ,they are buying new all the time, there balnce sheets look very healthy i would doubt very much if they went out of buissness they are a sound well grounded company ,and no i do not work for them,i am jusy a frequent flyer that has never been let down by this company

Not when I flew with them it wasnt. It was 20kg of luggage and 1 ski bag which was never weighed, but that was the tour operators terms not the airlines.
And the plane I flew out on had a broken seatback which kept reclining into the poor bloke behind me, the toilet didnt work, and there was quite a draft coming in through the cargo door. It was an old 737 which really should be scrapped.
I believe Rose also had an interesting experience.
I dont work for a rival airline, but its just my experience of using them. And I would avoid them at all costs in future personally. I even changed summer holiday plans in order not to fly with them.

Re:Jet2 Get Set for Ski Season with More Flights

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 22:15:09 GMT

looks like they have changed for the better then

Re:Jet2 Get Set for Ski Season with More Flights

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:55:43 GMT

I have discovered that the Boeing 757's they operate have had nice refits with red leather seats and brand new interiors, so nice if you are lucky enough to get one of those. But chances are you will be on one of their old Boeing 737-300's (one of the oldest spec 737s still flying), many of which are able to convert into freighters.
I am led to believe that these older planes may be getting refits as and when they come in for maintenance over the coming months.
Looks like they are making improvements.
Good news if that is in fact their baggage allowances, but I think its normal for the tour op chartering the flight to decide on allowances. I think these higher allowances apply to individually booked flights or Jet2 packages, but I may be wrong.

Re:Jet2 Get Set for Ski Season with More Flights

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 21:42:43 GMT

Not aware that T/Os are using Jet2. It's a good alternative for DIY-ers.
I would be far more concerned to be flying with Thomsons, Crystal and Inghams into Innsbruck.

Re:Jet2 Get Set for Ski Season with More Flights

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 22:10:44 GMT

Dave Mac wrote:Not aware that T/Os are using Jet2. It's a good alternative for DIY-ers.
I would be far more concerned to be flying with Thomsons, Crystal and Inghams into Innsbruck.

Really? Jet2.com planes have been out on charter to tour ops for a number of years. Rose used them last season, I flew with them 2 years ago (chartered by Rocketski) and they appear in many summer brochures too.

So, why would you be concerned about flying into Innsbruck with those companies? Thomson invariably use their own fleet, Crystal are the same firm, and Inghams used to use First Choice and often use Monarch. Or is there something at the airport of concern?

Re:Jet2 Get Set for Ski Season with More Flights

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 22:32:52 GMT

It relates to the ILS landing system required to land in poor viz in Innsbruck. Last season, while other T/Os could land at Innsbruck, Thomsons could not, and were diverted to Verona. (Remember you commented at the time that a diversion to Munich would be bnearer.)

Re:Jet2 Get Set for Ski Season with More Flights

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 22:34:02 GMT

Jet 2, never ever again. Mind you, you do get an extra days holiday..........their planes break down.

Re:Jet2 Get Set for Ski Season with More Flights

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 22:58:17 GMT

You may have had a bad experience. All airlines get plane breakdowns, and passengers have to wait for replacements. When we use lower cost airlines, the risk of replacement waits increases.

Re:Jet2 Get Set for Ski Season with More Flights

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 07:33:40 GMT

Are you on the board at Jet2.com Dave?

I also have to say I am not sure you are correct with your statement re ILS. Thomson operate a fleet of modern 737-800s and some older 757s, all of which would be able to land at Innsbruck in bad weather provided the approach was permitted.
It may well have been pilot or operational decisions not to land.
I ought to point out that in bad weather, Thomas Cook were diverted to Munich when I was affected personally.
Its odd that you mention "other t/o's" could land at Innsbruck when they tend to fly with TCX, TOM or MON, most of whom operate identical fleets along with Airbus aircraft.