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1
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When did the airline start and what was it called?

A

1983

Channel Express

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2
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When and where was Jet2s first flight?

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Leeds to Amsterdam 12 Feb 2003 on a 737-300

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3
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When was Jet2s slogan changed from “The North’s Low Cost Airline” and what was it changed to?

A

2008

Friendly Low Fares

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4
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When was the company named Jet2.com?

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2003

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5
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When did Jet2 open its second base?

Where was it?

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Dec 2004

Manchester

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6
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Where was the 3rd base opened?

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Newcastle

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7
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When did it’s sister company Jet2holidays launch?

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2007

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8
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When and where was the first base opened outside of the north of England?

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2010

East Midlands

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9
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What happened in Sept 2016?

A

34 x 737-800s ordered

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10
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Jet2 is the uk’s……….largest airline

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3rd

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11
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Jet2holidays is the…….largest tour operator in the U.K.

A

2nd

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12
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How many aircraft?

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100

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13
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How many routes?

A

Over 350 routes this summer

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14
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How many employees?

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Over 9500 in the summer

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15
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How many bases?

A

9 uk

2 Europe

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16
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Name Jet2s bases?

A 
Glasgow, Edinburgh
Belfast
Newcastle, Leeds
Manchester, Birmingham 
East Midlands, Stansted
Alicante, Palma
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17
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What are Jet2s “Take me there” values?

A

Create Memories
Be Present
Work as One Team
Take Responsibility

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18
Q

When was the training centre built?
Cost?
How many flight sims?

A

2014
9.5 million
5 sims (757-200, 737-300, 3x 737-800)

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19
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Tell me something about Jet2 holidays

A

Launched in 2007

Uk 2nd largest tour operator

Offer over 4000 2-5 star hotels and apartments in over 60 sun and city destinations

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20
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Who is the CEO?

A

Steve Heapy

21
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Who is the Managing Director?

A

Phil Ward

22
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Who is the Executive Chairman?

A

Philip Meeson

23
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What award was won at the Which awards 2018?

A

Travel Brand of the Year 2018

24
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What is the slogan for Jet2holidays?

A

Package holidays you can trust

25
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What is ATOL protection?

A

ATOL protects you when you book a holiday with a UK travel company. It ensures that you don’t lose the money you paid out or become stranded abroad if your travel company collapses.

26
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What does ATOL stand for?

A

Air Travel Organiser’s Licence. It is a government-run financial protection scheme operated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

27
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What is DART Group and Jet2s turnover?

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£2.39bn for the year ended 31 March 2018, up 38 per cent, 2.2B of that was from the leisure travel business.

130.6mil profit

28
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What is EU 261?

A

EU 261/2004 is European law established common rules of compensation and assistance to passengers facing:
long flight delays
cancellations and
involuntary boarding denials.

29
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What is the difference between Jet2.com and Jet2holidays?

A

Jet2.com Limited, is a British low cost charter airline, and scheduled airline.

Sister company Jet2holidays offers ABTA and ATOL protected package holidays with accommodation, transfers and Jet2.com flights

30
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Jet2 is the only company to be awarded the 5 star OAG award for what?

A

On Time Performance

31
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What awards were won at the Northern Ireland Travel and Tourism Awards

A

Best Package Tour Operator and Best Internet Booking System

32
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What 4 things is Jet2 named on trip advisor?

A

BEST AIRLINE (UK)
BEST LOW-COST AIRLINE (EUROPE)
BEST ECONOMY CLASS IN EUROPE
TOP 10 AIRLINES IN THE WORLD

33
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What is Jet2s callsign?

A

Channex

34
Q

How many 737-300s?

How many seats?

A

9

148

35
Q

How many 737-300QCs?

What does QC stand for?

A

2

Quick Change-configuration for flexible passenger or cargo transportation.

36
Q

How many 757-200s?

How many seats?

A

11

235

37
Q

What is Jet2villas?

A

Started in June 2017

Partnership with James Villa Holidays and Solmar Villas

You get the same fantastic benefits as you do from Jet2holidays, including ATOL protection, great flight times with award-winning Jet2.com, 22kg luggage allowance and 10kg hand luggage

38
Q

Jet2 has over……..resorts across……..destinations

A

500

70

39
Q

There are how many colleagues in the uk and over seas

A

12000

40
Q

How many Jet2.com pax 2018?

A

Over 10 mil

46% increase

41
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How did the Dart Group start?

A

In 1971, Art Carpenter formed Carpenter’s Air Services Ltd to fly flowers to the UK mainland from Guernsey.

He also set up Carpenter’s Transport Ltd to distribute the flowers

By 1980, these two companies had merged to become Express Air Services

This flew and subsequently transported flowers, fresh produce and consumer goods between the Channel Islands and the UK via Bournemouth Airport. It also flew contracts for the Royal Mail.

42
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How many 737-800s?

A

78

43
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When did Channel Express change its name to Dart Group PLC and float on the London stock exchange?

A

1991

44
Q

When was sister company Jet2citybreaks launched?

A

April 2015

45
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What is Jet2charters?

Slogan?

A

Charter service hire.

“Our planes, your way”

46
Q

Tell me something about the 757-200?

A 
11 of them
235 economy seats
2 Rolls Royce RB11 engines
Max speed M0.86
Range 3915nm
Service Ceiling 42,000ft
47
Q

Who is Capt Paul Bowe?

A

Flight Crew Training Manager (ATO)

48
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Who is head of flight crew training?

A

Andrew Wheeler

Jet2 (6 decks)

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