JG Travel Group has announced it will put five new deluxe ‘JG Explorer’ coaches into service on its Just Go! Holidays and National Holidays operations in May 2024.
The Scania Irizar i6S Efficient 13.2m Tri-Axle coach will be exclusive to the Group and include 44 “superior luxurious” seats with extra legroom and several high-end features. They will be supplied in conjunction with long-term coach operating partners Alpine Travel of Llandudno, Crosskeys Coaches of Folkestone, Hunters Coaches of Leeds, Prospect Coaches of Stourbridge and Taylors Coaches of Somerset.
Catering for customers looking for an extra level of comfort, the coaches will have an easily accessible floor-level, rear-mounted toilet and a kitchen, Nespresso coffee machine and a filtered cold water tap for complimentary passenger use. Customers will also have access to wireless media system Azimut, providing films, music and quizzes. Each seat will come with USB charging and Wi-Fi will be free on board.
The vehicles will serve a range of tours domestically and in Europe on JG Travel’s 250 annual departure dates. New branding for the outside will feature both the National Holidays and Just Go! Holidays signatures.
Paul Mason, Director of Operations at JG Travel Group, says: “This is such an exciting development for us, which builds on the demand we are seeing from our customers to spend a little more on a deluxe experience. The name ‘Explorer’ was chosen as we felt it was an extension of our long-term vision for our customers to ‘Get more out of life’.
“Before embarking on this project, we undertook extensive market research with our customers and spent time with both manufacturers and coach suppliers to come up with the ultimate, thoughtful touring coach design specification. These new vehicles mean that we will be able to offer the option to travel in even greater comfort and style.”
Lee Wale, Scania UK Sales Manager, adds: “We are delighted to partner with JG Travel Group on this exciting new project. These new coaches will take a customer’s coach journey experience to another level, and we look forward to getting them on the road in May 24.”
