Leeds Bradford: Jet2 Flights, New Routes & Base Updates

[YorkshireLad]

Do we know which aircraft this is?

 

[LBA787]

Do we know which aircraft this is?

A red tail from the newer batch, owned and fitted with a Sky interior. The rumour is that HJ has been chosen, although that could still change. Apparently it will be based at Liverpool with 24/7 operations, no slots, a good weather record, and plenty of football teams and major business headquarters in the area. Interesting development.

 

[White Heather]

https://simpleflying.com/jet2-first-all-business-class-boeing-737/

 

[lbaspotter]

After what Lufthansa did last night, Im starting wonder if the fuel crisis could see off Jet2’s ageing fleet of 7x fuel thirsty Boeing 737-300’s sooner rather than later.?

If so it would have a major effect on the Leeds/Bradford base routes & schedules.

 

[Finger66]

After what Lufthansa did last night, Im starting wonder if the fuel crisis could see off Jet2’s ageing fleet of 7x fuel thirsty Boeing 737-300’s sooner rather than later.?

If so it would have a major effect on the Leeds/Bradford base routes & schedules.

Made this observation fairly early on in the crisis and still maintain it has to be a possibility. Things generally look like like they are starting to go on a downward spiral which is running far wider than just LBA.

Think most airports are probably going to have to be prepared to make a small step back to then be able to move forwards post crisis Jet2's compromise may be to retire the 2 x 733's sooner than the intended end of S26 season. But as ever I am sure they will make the right business decision

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Looks like the fuel crisis may not be going on far to much longer with the straight now open.

However the green lunatics and net zero freaks will continue to make life hell.

 

[Jerry]

Looks like the fuel crisis may not be going on far to much longer with the straight now open.

However the green lunatics and net zero freaks will continue to make life hell.

Still going to be a big impact. A lot of production facilities damaged. Political situation will be fragile as well.

 

[lbaspotter]

Ok the strait of hormuz might be reopened. But we aren’t out of this fuel crisis yet.

Them empty fuel ships have to go to port, load up and then sail to the UK. It’s going to be another good 2/3 weeks before they arrive at UK refineries.

Oh and now the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) say they need further assurances that it’s safe for ships to navigate through the straight without hitting a mine and it will be in accordance with international law.

 

[Finger66]

Ok the strait of hormuz might be reopened. But we aren’t out of this fuel crisis yet.

Them empty fuel ships have to go to port, load up and then sail to the UK. It’s going to be another good 2/3 weeks before they arrive at UK refineries.

Oh and now the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) say they need further assurances that it’s safe for ships to navigate through the straight without hitting a mine and it will be in accordance with international law.

On top of that, even if things were fully resolved in say the next week, the overall recovery time from the impact of the war is going to be loooooooong so we are far from out of this situation. There are going to be interesting times ahead but as is said many times, Jet2 don't get much wrong so they will know if it makes sense to retire any or all of their B733s earlier than planned. The one definite is we know we have 18-19 months max (no pun intended for once) to go before they are all retired

 

[leedslad]

https://simpleflying.com/jet2-first-all-business-class-boeing-737/

Must be getting ready for LUFC European charters when they win the FA Cup...

In all seriousness I could see sports teams (incl RL teams to Perpignan) being key users of this perhaps?

 

[lbaspotter]

On top of that, even if things were fully resolved in say the next week, the overall recovery time from the impact of the war is going to be loooooooong so we are far from out of this situation. There are going to be interesting times ahead but as is said many times, Jet2 don't get much wrong so they will know if it makes sense to retire any or all of their B733s earlier than planned. The one definite is we know we have 18-19 months max (no pun intended for once) to go before they are all retired

Oh it’s closed again.

Must be getting ready for LUFC European charters when they win the FA Cup...

In all seriousness I could see sports teams (incl RL teams to Perpignan) being key users of this perhaps?

Good move by Jet2. They have been doing a lot of sports charters of late.

 

[lbaspotter]

JET2 May 2026 Schedule update:

Jet2 will service up to 49 destinations during May and by the end of the month will be operating up to 196x weekly rotations.

26+ Mondays = PRG, CDG, FCO, KRK, BCN, IBZ, PMI, PMI, PMI, BOJ, ACE, TFS, LCA, PFO, CHQ, HER, EFL, ZTH, FAO, FAO, ALC, ALC, ALC, AYT, DLM, ADB
26+ Tuesdays = IBZ, IBZ, MAH, PMI, PMI, PMI, FUE, LPA, ACE, TFS, DBV, CFU, KGS, RHO, SKG, MLA, FAO, FAO, ALC, ALC, LEI, AGP. AGP, AYT, DLM, JER
26+ Wednesdays = NAP, IBZ, PMI, PMI, PMI, ACE, TFS, SPU, LCA, PFO, CFU, HER, EFL, JSI, ZTH, CTA, VRN, FAO, FAO, ALC, ALC, AGP. AGP, AYT, DLM, BJV
29+ Thursdays = CDG, IBZ, IBZ, MAH, PMI, PMI, PMI, BOJ, FUE, LPA, ACE, TFS, DBV, CHQ, HER, KGS, RHO, AGA, FAO, FAO, ALC, ALC, GRO, AGP. AGP, AYT, DLM, ADB, JER
29+ Fridays = PRG, CDG, FCO, KRK, BCN, IBZ, MAH, PMI, PMI, ACE, TFS, TFS, LCA, PFO, CFU, HER, EFL, RHO, ZTH, MLA, FAO, FAO, ALC, ALC, ALC, AGP. AGP, AYT, DLM
31+ Saturdays = IBZ, MAH, PMI, PMI, PMI, FUE, LPA, ACE, TFS, TFS, DBV, PFO, EGC, HER, EFL, KGS, RHO, JSI, ZTH, PSA, FAO, FAO, FAO, ALC, ALC, LEI, AGP. AGP, AYT, DLM, JER
29+ Sundays = CDG, NAP, IBZ, MAH, PMI, PMI, PMI, BOJ, FUE, LPA, ACE, TFS, SPU, CFU, HER, VRN, AGA, FAO, FAO, FNC, ALC, ALC, GRO, XRY, AGP. AGP, AYT, DLM, BJV

CITY
Prague = 2x weekly (Thu & Sun)
Paris Cdg = 4x weekly (Mon, Thu-Fri & Sun)
Budapest = 2x weekly (Mon & Fri) – Ends May 18th
Naples = 2x weekly (Wed & Sun)
Rome Fiumicino = 2x weekly (Mon & Fri)
Bergen = 4x departures on May 4th, 7th 11th & 14th
Krakow = 2x weekly (Mon & Fri)
Barcelona = 2x weekly (Mon & Fri)

SUN
Ibiza = May 1st increased from 2x to 6x weekly (Mon-Tue & Thu-Sun) & May 27th Increases to 9x weekly (2x daily Tue, Thu & 1x daily Mon, Wed, Fri-Sun
Mahon = May 1st increased from 1x to 4x weekly (Tue& Fri-Sun) & May 21st increases to 5x weekly (Tue & Thu-Sun)
Palma de Mallorca = May 2nd increased from 9x to 14x weekly (2x daily Mon-Sun) & May 21rd increases 20x weekly to (3x daily Mon-Thu, Sat-Sun, 2x daily Fri)
Bourgas = Restarts May 4th 2x weekly (Mon & Thu) – May 24th Increases to 3x weekly (Mon, Thu & Sun)
Fuerteventura = 4x weekly (Tue, Thu & Sat-Sun)
Las Palmas = 4x weekly (Tue, Thu & Sat-Sun)
Arrecife = 7x weekly (1x daily Mon-Sun)
Tenerife South = 9x weekly (2x daily Fri-Sat, 1x daily Mon-Thu & Sun)
Dubrovnik = May 7th increased from 2x to 3x weekly (Tue, Thu & Sat)
Split = Restarts May 3rd 2x weekly (Wed & Sun)
Cyprus Larnaca = May 6th increased from 2x to 3x weekly (Mon, Wed & Fri)
Cyprus Paphos = May 4th increased from 3x to 4x weekly (Mon, Wed & Fri-Sat)
Bergerac = Restarts May 23rd 1x weekly (Sat)
Nice = Restarts May 1st 2x weekly (Mon & Fri)
Corfu = May 6th increased from 1x to 2x weekly (Wed & Sun) – May 22nd increases to 4x weekly (Tue-Wed, Fri & Sun)
Crete Chania = Restarts May 7th 1x weekly (Thu) – May 25th increased to 2x weekly (Mon & Thu)
Crete Heraklion = May increased from 2x to 6x weekly (1x daily Mon & Wed-Sun)
Kefalonia = Restarts May 1st 1x weekly (Fri) – May 22nd increases to 4x weekly (Mon, Wed & Fri-Sat)
Kos = Restarts May 3rd 3x weekly (Tue, Thu & Sun)
Rhodes = May 2nd increased from 2x to 3x weekly (Tue, Thu & Sat) – May 22nd increases to 4x weekly (Tue & Thu-Sat)
Skiathos = Restarts May 2nd 2x weekly (Wed & Sat)
Thessaloniki = Restarts May 5th 1x weekly (Thu)
Zakynthos = Restarts May 2nd 1x weekly (Sat) – May 20th increased to 4x weekly (Mon, Wed & Fri-Sat)
Pisa Florence = Restarts May 2nd 1x weekly (Sat)
Sicily-Catania = Restarts April 1st, 1x weekly (Wed)
Verona = Restarts May 3rd 2x weekly (Wed & Sun)
Malta Luqa = 2x weekly (Tue & Fri)
Agadir = 2x weekly (Thu & Sun)
Faro = April 30th increased from 7x to 11xweekly (2x daily Tue, Thu, Sat-Sun 1x daily Mon, Wed, Fri) – May 22nd increases to 15x weekly (3x daily Sat) 2x daily Mon-Fri, Sun)
Funchal = 1x weekly (Sun)
Alicante = May 22ndth increased from 13x to 16x weekly (3x daily Mon, Fri & 2x daily Tue-Thu, Sat-Sun)
Almeria = Restarts May 2nd 2x weekly (Tue & Sat)
Girona = 2x weekly (Thu & Sun)
Jerez = Restarts May 3rd 1x weekly (Sun)
Malaga = April 30th increased 11x to 12x weekly (2x daily Mon, Thu-Sun & 1x daily Tue-Wed) – May 21st increases to 14x weekly (2x daily Mon-Sun)
Reus = May 7th increased from 2x to 3x weekly (Mon & Thu-Fri) – May 23rd increases to 4x weekly (Mon, Thu-Sat)
Antalya = 7x weekly (1x daily Mon-Sun)
Bodrum = May 6yn increased from 1x to 2x weekly (Wed & Sun)
Dalaman = May 1st increased from 4x to 5x weekly (Mon-Wed & Fri-Sat) – May 15th increases to 7x weekly (1x daily Mon-Sun)
Izmir = May 21st increases from 1x to 2x weekly (Mon & Thu)
Jersey = Restarts May 2nd 2x weekly (Tue & Sat) – May 21st increases to 3x weekly (Tue, Thu & Sat)

 

[Len Fish]

Aviation fuel permitting!

 

[Len Fish]

Looks like 733 G-GDFK was Bournemouth football team’s team bus there and back to Newcastle who they played yesterday (Saturday). The proposed business class 738 mentioned above would do very nicely next season for trips such as this.

 

[LsS27]

According to Jethro's G-HLYO was delivered to Man on Wed 22nd May

 

[YorkshireLad]

Also worth noting we regained G-GDFO from Shannon on Wednesday. Returned to service this morning on LS439 to Dubrovnik
G-GDFG remains in Dublin since 10/03

 

[SierraHotel]

LBA HRG appears to have increased to 2 X weekly for April and October 27. SSH appears to be Winter Ops only

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Did I hear somewhere that Jet2 are divesting themselves of the two oldest -800's as well as two -300's later this year?

 

[Aviador]

Did I hear somewhere that Jet2 are divesting themselves of the two oldest -800's as well as two -300's later this year?

Do tell more?

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

LBA HRG appears to have increased to 2 X weekly for April and October 27. SSH appears to be Winter Ops only

Quick check of the Jet2.com booking system - Hurghada (HRG) remains weekly with Sharm going October through April.

Would appear HRG is selling better than Sharm. Probs given it's geography. Sharm never really fully recovered following the MetroJet incident.