Jet 727
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| Jet 727 | |
|---|---|
 A 727 service at Aberdeen bus station | |
| Overview | |
| Operator | Stagecoach Bluebird |
| Began service | August 2010 |
| Route | |
| Start | Aberdeen bus station |
| Via | P&J Live[1] |
| End | Aberdeen Airport |
| Service | |
| Frequency | Up to every 15 minutes |
The Jet 727 is an airport bus service between Aberdeen bus station and Aberdeen Airport via the P&J Live operated by Stagecoach Bluebird.
The route was introduced by Stagecoach Bluebird in partnership with Aberdeen City Council in August 2010.[2] On 6 May 2016, a newly purchased fleet of Alexander Dennis Enviro400 double-decker buses began operating the route. Previously, the route was operated by single-decker Optare Versas.[3]
On 30 January 2017, the route was adjusted to serve the newly opened Craibstone Park and Ride facility.[4] However, in May 2017 the change was reverted due to passenger feedback.[5]
On 8 July 2019, 24-hour service was introduced, with an hourly service in the late evening and early morning. The service is the first in Aberdeen to operate 24 hours per day.[6]
In February 2021, the vehicles used on the service were rebranded to reflect the role of the service in transporting people to and from the P&J live, which is being used as a vaccination centre during the COVID-19 pandemic. The slogan "from station to vaccination" was added.[7]
In September 2021, Stagecoach announced that the route would soon be operated using electric buses.[8] When these were introduced, the route had lost its JET branding, with the new buses being a mix of the local and electric liveries.