Charter Airlines 08/09
There's been a few threads on this in bits & pieces, but I thought I would try and bring it all together...
What does 2008 + 2009 bring for the major charter airlines?
1) Thomsonfly + First Choice = TUIfly?
With them getting rid of their 737 classics & the airbus models will there be any recruitment this year or next? Will they continue to do the low-cost, seat-only stuff with rising fuel costs?
2) MyTravel + Thomas Cook = Thomas Cook
What will this look like... with decent long-haul concepts from First Choice (Star Class & SC Premier); Thomsonfly (Plus & Premium) & XL (One) - how/are Thomas Cook adapting their onboard experience? Will they need any additional pilots?
3) XL
Expansion / Consolidation ? - any major new routes with the new 737-900s & A330s coming online this year?
4) Monarch
With the delay in the 787s are we going to see more 767s join the fleet to bridge capacity - any new routes developing as part of their long-haul, low cost ideas? Will they / have they improve(d) their long-haul experience?
I'm just a cadet, so if I've got any facts/figures wrong I apologise - don't bite my head off...
All replies welcome,
Cheers,
T