Jet2 new route to Newark (Winter Season)

Real World Aviation
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Jet2 is going to start flights this winter from London Stansted to Newark. The flights will be operated by the A330 which will have 329 seats.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/280412/jet2com-launches-four-new-york-trips-from-stansted&ved=0ahUKEwj537LksKHUAhUqC8AKHeOVBMoQqOcBCDMwAg&usg=AFQjCNFnLjDhzz7UFf0_AonT4GI3x0Q11w

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#2

New York and Newark are 2 totally different cities, I know they are 15 minutes away from each other though…

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#3

15 minutes?!? That’s Hardly even a flight… 😂

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#4

There is no scheduled service in between New York and Newark LOL, the drive is 15 minutes

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#5

ohh, right. I’m guessing he means Newark in England… I’m not sure

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#6

Nope, Newark New Jersey lol

#7

Since when does Jet2 fly such a long flight?

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#8

It says they are flying London to Newark, only about 7-8 hours

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#9

They’re sourcing an A330 to fly the route :)

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#10

Oh cool, maybe we will see Jet2 expand to a more diverse Airline in future.

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#11

Good to see Jet2 making an appearance in the States, again.

I believe Jet2 offered flights to Glasgow and Leeds last winter from Newark also, if I recall correctly. Those flights were operated by the 757-200, however.

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#12

This wasn’t a scheduled flight though…

#13

I know, there are obviously no scheduled flights from LGA/JFK-EWR

#14

Jet2 do this for 1/2 weeks in the winter from their hubs in the North as far as
I’m aware there is one ETOPS certified B757-200 in the Hollidays livery that does/did these flights

#15

Both @Josh_Mcmunn and @Nathan are correct, as Jet2 did scheduled charters from both GLA and LBA as part of a winter shopping/holiday trip charter for the Christmas and Thanksgiving seasons, coinciding with both peak holiday shopping and Black Friday.

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#16

I’ve been to Newark and it is one of my least favorite airports I’ve been to. But I’m glad to see the new route!

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#17

They have utilised the AirTanker PFI A330/Voyager which allows civilian operators to lease RAF Voyager aircraft when the RAF don’t require them 👍🏻

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#18

East Midlands (EMA) is also on the Newark schedule for Jet2 sometime later in the year.

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#19

Ooh, I might see some come over my house if they are going to EMA!

#20

They also did it from MAN/EGCC