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Vauban

scoobslayer wrote: »

Please advise if anyone can help with this case. :beer:

Was this plane "wet leased" by Jet2 (where plane and crew are contracted in to provide a flight - it sure sounds it).

If so, you have a claim, IMHO. Paragraph 7 of the Regulation states clearly:

In order to ensure the effective application of this Regu-lation, the obligations that it creates should rest with the operating air carrier who performs or intends toperform a flight, whether with owned aircraft, under dry or wet lease, or on any other basis.

If your flight no. had a Jet2 prefix, I think that's clear evidence of a wet lease.

111KAB

Vauban wrote: »

Was this plane "wet leased" by Jet2 (where plane and crew are contracted in to provide a flight - it sure sounds it). If your flight no. had a Jet2 prefix, I think that's clear evidence of a wet lease.

scoobslayer post the actual date and route and someone can check. As Vauban says if you have flight number all the better.

kimberleyallen

Thanks everyone for your advice.

The flight was Flight LS809 - 26 March 2012 - Manchester to Malaga

111KAB

LS809 is a Jet2 flight.

JPears

111KAB wrote: »

LS809 is a Jet2 flight.

Kab - you are confusing 2 posters
The subcharter/leased plane question was scoobslayer, not kimberlyallen. Her questions have been answered by the usual noob reply - read FAQ and threads

111KAB

JPears wrote: »

Kab - you are confusing 2 posters
The subcharter/leased plane question was scoobslayer, not kimberlyallen. Her questions have been answered by the usual noob reply - read FAQ and threads

Ah now I see! Well at least (for once) my response was still correct if misplaced!

kimberleyallen

I was just answering the question! I know it was a Jet2 flight and the flight number wasn't changed as far as I can remember, nor can I remember it being a different aeroplane / crew so it was a Jet2 flight. I don't actually understand the comments about a 'wet lease' and why that would make a difference but no matter.

I looked at the links re the NBA letter and decided not to send a threat of legal action just yet and so have replied asking them to fully explain the extraordinary circumstances that caused the flight to be delayed by 7 hours and why they believe compensation is not payable under EU Regulation 261/2004 and to demonstrate why this delay could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken.

We'll see what response I get! I think I'll then ask the CAA to investigate for me and take it from there. If I was to pursue it through the courts I would probably employ the services of a claim handling company as I haven't got the time to get that involved.

What really surprised me was his statement that any claim has to be brought within 2 years. On the CAA website it clearly says "You can claim compensation for a flight that was delayed several years ago if you have all the necessary documentation to demonstrate that you were on a delayed flight. In the UK the time limit for bringing a claim to court for compensation is six years from the date of the delayed flight."

JPears

kimberleyallen - you replied to a question that was directed a scoobslayer, not you! KAB then got confused...

JPears

kimberleyallen wrote: »

I was just answering the question! I know it was a Jet2 flight and the flight number wasn't changed as far as I can remember, nor can I remember it being a different aeroplane / crew so it was a Jet2 flight. I don't actually understand the comments about a 'wet lease' and why that would make a difference but no matter.

I looked at the links re the NBA letter and decided not to send a threat of legal action just yet and so have replied asking them to fully explain the extraordinary circumstances that caused the flight to be delayed by 7 hours and why they believe compensation is not payable under EU Regulation 261/2004 and to demonstrate why this delay could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken.

We'll see what response I get! I think I'll then ask the CAA to investigate for me and take it from there. If I was to pursue it through the courts I would probably employ the services of a claim handling company as I haven't got the time to get that involved.

What really surprised me was his statement that any claim has to be brought within 2 years. On the CAA website it clearly says "You can claim compensation for a flight that was delayed several years ago if you have all the necessary documentation to demonstrate that you were on a delayed flight. In the UK the time limit for bringing a claim to court for compensation is six years from the date of the delayed flight."

Forget CAA, complete waste of time.
Ignore rubbish about 2 year rule, its just posturing.

NoviceAngel

Just a quick update on my progress:-

Still waiting for an actual court date, had a letter from the Birds refusing court arranged mediation

Although they are going for Leeds CC. I hope that's not a bad omen