(21 Aug 2013, 6:15 pm)legend wrote Flights are to be operated by G-LSAB, G-LSAC, G-LSAE, G-LSAK, or G-LSAN as they are the only aircraft equipped with ETOPS.
That flight has to be hell!

(03 Aug 2016, 8:29 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Last week I flew on G-CELV, the oldest aircraft I have flown on with an age of 29 years, built in 1986, the trip to Malta was a very rattely three and a half hours and the plane was not as well kept as G-GDFG or G-GDFK, the only other two 733sI have flown on with Jet2. I flew the route three years ago with easyjet and I would fully recommend Easyjet overall, my next Jet2 flight is a return trip home to Newcastle on the 11th, after that the 11th August 2017 (ironic) to Heraklion

(03 Aug 2016, 9:03 pm)8222 wrote I am with you - for low cost I always go easyJet where I can. Partly because I really do prefer Airbus on short haul - although I'd much rather a 777/747 long haul. I've flown IB on their A330s and it just doesn't feel the same as a 77W, 747 or even a 767 for some reason.

(04 Aug 2016, 12:34 pm)NK53 TKT wrote I am set for an easyjet flight to Belfast on the 31st and just five days prior a BA A319 to London so I should be able to do a comparison, however I am prettying sure BA will be better

(04 Aug 2016, 7:17 pm)8222 wrote I have to say, I'm loyal to BA. The drinks round is very rapid! I'm flying Cityflyer from LCY to MAD very soon, and then Iberia internally. Can't wait for the BA sector, just dreading what IB have in store...

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Very respectable move:

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/jet2-bans-alcohol-early-flights-11703353

(04 Aug 2016, 7:17 pm)8222 wrote I have to say, I'm loyal to BA. The drinks round is very rapid! I'm flying Cityflyer from LCY to MAD very soon, and then Iberia internally. Can't wait for the BA sector, just dreading what IB have in store...

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Very respectable move:

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/jet2-bans-alcohol-early-flights-11703353

(04 Aug 2016, 8:03 pm)Andreos1 wrote Avios points must be building up nicely!

(04 Aug 2016, 7:23 pm)NK53 TKT wrote What is Iberia like?
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Is that alcohol ban including duty free purchases?

(05 Aug 2016, 7:16 am)8222 wrote And I presume it won't be as duty free is normally put into a sealed plastic bag and, I could be wrong here, not to be opened until customs has been cleared on the other side.

(05 Sep 2016, 8:58 am)Michael wrote Going away on the 15th September for a week in Murcia, Spain, any idea what plane i'll be on?.

I leave Newcastle for Murcia at 8:45am

Leave Murcia for Newcastle at 1:30pm

(05 Sep 2016, 11:52 am)NK53 TKT wrote Not sure on a registration but it will be a 737-300, if you get G-GDFN or G-CELV you have what flew me to Malta in July/August

(05 Sep 2016, 4:22 pm)Cobalt271 wrote It's too early to tell what Aircraft it will be, in my experience Jet2 constantly swapped planes around due to operational requirements. The same Aircraft barely stay at Newcastle for a week.

(06 Sep 2016, 8:18 pm)Michael wrote Cheers thanks for the info, hoping for something decent.

(07 Sep 2016, 8:14 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Not anything decent with Jet2  It is all pretty dire in my opinion with old 30 year old 737s and prototype 737-800s

(07 Sep 2016, 8:20 pm)Michael wrote , better than nothing haha

(07 Sep 2016, 8:38 pm)NK53 TKT wrote True, Jet2 are the only airline who do Newcastle-Murcia so I would rather have Jet2 than not go!

(08 Sep 2016, 3:18 pm)8222 wrote Apparently LS are to open a base at STN:

http://www.jet2.com/News/Dart_Group_AGM_Statement_and_Announcement_of_New_UK_Base/

(10 Aug 2016, 5:11 pm)NK53 TKT wrote I have discovered flying me home from Malta on LS574 tomorrow is G-GDFN, quite happy about it considering 29 year old G-CELV flew me out, it is only 18! Quite young for Jet2.

(09 Sep 2016, 6:04 pm)Andreos1 wrote http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-37318604

29 year old aircraft you say? Hopefully Michael doesnt see this!

(09 Sep 2016, 6:10 pm)Michael wrote hahaha

(08 Sep 2016, 7:10 pm)NK53 TKT wrote The poor people of Essex, they don't know what they have let themselves in for...

(08 Sep 2016, 7:10 pm)NK53 TKT wrote The poor people of Essex, they don't know what they have let themselves in for...

(10 Sep 2016, 10:28 am)tyresmoke wrote Aye some good value holidays!?

(09 Sep 2016, 6:04 pm)Andreos1 wrote http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-37318604

29 year old aircraft you say? Hopefully Michael doesnt see this!