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Originally Posted by take-off
How are thomson flights doing from blk? are the loads good? Does anyone think this will be the last year we'll see thomson flying out of BLK, its a shame a charter firm cant put bit of faith in blkackpool and use it for the summer as well, possibly a canary island, think thomson would be a good choice over first choice or my travel as they seem to be more focused toward being a lcc than the other 2 ! cheers for anyones thoughts
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Just out of interest but after trying to book for tomorrow's (16.1.07) flights to ALC from BLK (TOM and LS) and return 23rd:
TOM flights - 1 seat available - £99.98
LS flights - over 9 seats available - £127.96
Both operating pre-NG 737s on the route (TOM:735 LS:733).
This shows how the LC airlines can charge more than Charter airlines for seats only, even when pax numbers are lower!
Great to see competition on a route - shows how TOM are taking this to LS with a restructure on the route by introducing a B735 instead of the B752 that has been operating in past winters.
Certainly hope that TOM or any other charter airline will introduce weekly (or more!) summer services to Europe.
P.S. Remember this flight operates midweek, and so the Saturday flight from LS will be picking up more pax. Will be very surprised if TOM carry on the ALC route next winter after the daily service this summer from LS! Already operating their smallest a/c on route!
Time will tell.....