Hi Darren
Have you heard any updates with jet2 and blackpool airport about the airport closing between 9pm and 7am.I have'nt seen anything in the local paper.

oldies,

There's been lots to toing and froing, threats of legal action etc but as far as I know, things have been resolved.

Darren

Thanks Darren,i know jet2 won the high court battle,just hope all runs ok now,would be a very sad day if they pulled out.

oldies,

Jet2 are quoted as saying they're committed to operations at Blackpool and won't be pulling out anytime soon, although Blackpool Airport seem to be doing their best to alienate them. Considering Jet2, along with Aer Lingus (Aer Arann) are the only major airlines operating to/from Blackpool (as well as the small Manx2 operation), you'd think they'd be pulling all the stops out to ensure they keep them. If Jet2 go, that removes their international status and I can't see how they could sustain operations based on general and business aviation, especially considering they're already loss making. As I've said previously, the new owner, Balfour Beaty seem only interested in the airport as it came with a lot of land for development. Having known a couple of ex-employees, made redundant due to the downturn, it's not a good time.

Darren

Low-cost airline wins court battle

Blackpool airport has suffered a humiliating defeat in the lawcourts after it lost a legal battle with Jet2.com.

The low cost airline has been at war with the Lancashire airport since it refused to allow two of its late night flights to land last October. The planes were forced to divert to Manchester.

The airport, which said it did not want to provide ground staff and emergency services after 9pm, had also threatened to prevent the airline from taking off or landing outside of the airport's published opening hours of 7am to 9pm.

Jet2 said the refusal was a breach of contract and took Blackpool Airport to court.

Yesterday the "sudden and unilateral decision to refuse to honour Jet2.com's flights" was branded "a serious breach of contract" by his honour Judge Mackie QC.

He backed the airline's case and upheld the initial contract between the two parties which allowed later landing times than 9pm.

He said: "It cannot be intended that BAL should be able to pick and choose what to do in light of what suits it financially."

He added: "Low cost is of defining importance".

Jet2 chief executive Philip Meeson said: "This is a great victory for our customers - Jet2.com is here to stay. We are delighted that our commitment to Blackpool and our dedication to maintaining friendly low fares have been recognised by the court.

"We look forward to a secure future of serving our customers from Blackpool International Airport - providing flights to a fantastic range of sun and city destinations at convenient flight times and all at friendly low fares."

With permission from Travelmole

Thanks for posting David.It is of great interest to me as it is only 10minutes away from me.I travel about 4 times a year from blackpool
it's so easyi dreaded the thought of having to go to manchester.

Jet2 have also just released their Summer 2012 flights on the back of this too with Tenerife now a summer destination rather than just the winter giving 8 destinations. Full details here.

Darren