How do annual crew hour limits affect Ryanair's Newcastle winter schedule?
When winter 2025/26 was being planned at Newcastle, community members noted that Ryanair would not operate based flights on Tuesdays and had gaps on some Wednesday and Thursday slots. One explanation offered was maintenance, but another community member said this pattern is common for managing annual crew hours, which can be maxed out over the summer season. The view was that weaker demand days are used to keep crews within limits rather than simply adding flying.
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When winter 2025/26 was being planned at Newcastle, community members noted that Ryanair would not operate based flights on Tuesdays and had gaps on some Wednesday and Thursday slots. One explanation offered was maintenance, but another community member said this pattern is common for managing annual crew hours, which can be maxed out over the summer season. The view was that weaker demand days are used to keep crews within limits rather than simply adding flying.
Discussed 2023-2024
How do Jet2 and TUI differ in their seasonal aircraft basing at Newcastle?
Community members said Jet2 tends to keep based aircraft where they are for most of the year, which can lead to longer seasons so the aircraft remain productive. By contrast, TUI was described as moving aircraft between bases during winter and reducing services such as Greek routes from October at many locations. One view linked this to the package holiday model of TUI, where resort staffing and accommodation contracts make a short extra season less cost-effective even if some marginal airline revenue remains.
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Community members said Jet2 tends to keep based aircraft where they are for most of the year, which can lead to longer seasons so the aircraft remain productive. By contrast, TUI was described as moving aircraft between bases during winter and reducing services such as Greek routes from October at many locations. One view linked this to the package holiday model of TUI, where resort staffing and accommodation contracts make a short extra season less cost-effective even if some marginal airline revenue remains.
How do annual crew hour limits affect Ryanair's Newcastle winter schedule?
When winter 2025/26 was being planned at Newcastle, community members noted that Ryanair would not operate based flights on Tuesdays and had gaps on some Wednesday and Thursday slots. One explanation offered was maintenance, but another community member said this pattern is common for managing annual crew hours, which can be maxed out over the summer season. The view was that weaker demand days are used to keep crews within limits rather than simply adding flying.
Read moreShow less
When winter 2025/26 was being planned at Newcastle, community members noted that Ryanair would not operate based flights on Tuesdays and had gaps on some Wednesday and Thursday slots. One explanation offered was maintenance, but another community member said this pattern is common for managing annual crew hours, which can be maxed out over the summer season. The view was that weaker demand days are used to keep crews within limits rather than simply adding flying.
Discussed 2023-2024
How do Jet2 and TUI differ in their seasonal aircraft basing at Newcastle?
Community members said Jet2 tends to keep based aircraft where they are for most of the year, which can lead to longer seasons so the aircraft remain productive. By contrast, TUI was described as moving aircraft between bases during winter and reducing services such as Greek routes from October at many locations. One view linked this to the package holiday model of TUI, where resort staffing and accommodation contracts make a short extra season less cost-effective even if some marginal airline revenue remains.
Read moreShow less
Community members said Jet2 tends to keep based aircraft where they are for most of the year, which can lead to longer seasons so the aircraft remain productive. By contrast, TUI was described as moving aircraft between bases during winter and reducing services such as Greek routes from October at many locations. One view linked this to the package holiday model of TUI, where resort staffing and accommodation contracts make a short extra season less cost-effective even if some marginal airline revenue remains.
