Jet2 threaten legal action
04.11.10
Jet2 has threatened Blackpool Airport with legal action, the Gazette reports The row b reached new heights after Jet2 branded the airport's plans to close at 21:00 ‘unlawful’, and claimed its plans were designed to ‘interfere’ with their flights to Ireland and Europe.
As reported yesterday, flights due to land after 21:00 have been diverted to Manchester, with passengers bussed back to Blackpool, after the airport said it was no longer prepared to provide ground staff and emergency services for later flights. Airport boss Paul Rankin also said Jet2 had refused to apply for an extension of the airport's opening hours, which would allow late night planes to land at Blackpool.
A spokesman for Jet2 told the newspaper: ‘We have read with surprise and disappointment the comments made by Blackpool Airport. Jet2 is and has always been committed to Blackpool. For the last four-and-a-half years the airport has been one of our important bases and we plan to continue operating from the airport for many years to come.'
‘In the last month, for reasons only known to them, the airport have sought to introduce restrictions that seem to be designed to interfere with the services we provide to our customers. We believe these restrictions are contrary to the terms of the agreement we have with the airport and unlawful.'
‘Unless Blackpool Airport back down, we intend to apply to the High Court this week to obtain an order that will provide a long term solution and will protect our rights and customer service.’
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