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Old 7th Oct 2003, 17:25
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Air 2000 is no longer

"Air 2000" is being renamed and rebranded as First Choice Airways.
Part of a rebrand of the group - Bakers Dolphin, Holiday Hypermarkets and TravelChoice shops will all become "First Choice".
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Old 7th Oct 2003, 17:30
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Rebranding, make me think of what happened to Mytravel, The Post Office and BA's aircraft tails, lets hope Air2bob bucks the trend.
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That'll be change for two bob, then?
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I always thought "First Choice" sounded like a dog food.
There again I think that there is a massage parlour in Manchester that regularly advertises in the MEN with the same name.
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As Air 2000 was widely known as air 2 bob, what say ye on the inevitable new nickname? I reckon "Fat Chance" is in with a good shout
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Old 7th Oct 2003, 22:20
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Curious, but I think I used to see "Air 2000" land at STT once in a while. Do/did they fly an airbus from the UK, down to the Caribbean?? or was it some other company.
We have the Helicopters on the North side of the Runway. Always had to make sure we beat them to customs as the lines got out of hand...

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Old 7th Oct 2003, 23:13
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Might have been Canada 3000 who used to have the same colour scheme and I believe were linked at one time
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Question

Air2k used to do LGW-STT-ANU-LGW in a 767 up to last winter, didn't they?
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Old 8th Oct 2003, 00:28
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The weekly LGW-STT-ANU-LGW is year round and operates on Fridays using a 767, currently operation confirmed up to the end of summer 2004!
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B Sousa...

did one a few weeks ago in air2000 767, was that you in the 222 getting out of our way as we came round to the gate?
would have swapped in an instant...
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Old 8th Oct 2003, 04:22
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whilst on the subject of air2000, I just booked a holiday and will be flying with them on 21/10/03. The flight number is AMM537C/D and we upgraded to the premium service for £20 extra! Anyone know which types have a premium cabin? Is it just the 767 or are a few other a/c in a 2 class layout? Also i heard that AMM have leather seats now... does the whole fleet have them now?

Cheers I know its a bit off topic bnut was just curious to know before i fly
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Hi,

Anyone know which types have a premium cabin? Is it just the 767 or are a few other a/c in a 2 class layout?
Just the 767.

Also i heard that AMM have leather seats now... does the whole fleet have them now?
Only the newly delivered 757's have the '777' style cabin interior and leather seats fitted.

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Old 8th Oct 2003, 05:10
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First Choice

Sound more like a low cost supermarket - can I have a tin of First Choice beans and some first choice cola please?
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" Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome aboard First Choice.
Shortly we will have the pleasure of serving you your
Thirst Choice; you can listen to our complimentary music selection First Voice. Bathrooms are located in each cabin and are labelled Worst Moist where you can have your turd hoist...."
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Old 8th Oct 2003, 05:45
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All routemasters bar 2 have leather interior and premium seats.
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Old 8th Oct 2003, 06:26
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skytravel,
In addition to the 767's the A321's have a premium service cabin at the front of the aircraft. Larger seats and more legroom plus you get a slightly different cabin service. Apparently it isn't viable on the 757's because of the different toilet/galley configs. we have (or so I was told). Certainly worth the extra money on a longer flight.

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All the 757's bar a couple have leather seats. Not sure about the Airbus fleet though.
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Old 8th Oct 2003, 07:32
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Air 2000 are probs one of my favorate airlines, flew with them to LCPH and back in august, onboard G-OOAR, sorry, thought I'd include that

Anyway, im looking for a career as a pilot in the future, and First Choice Airlines will be one of the first I apply for (If I can )

Just wondering, will they be keeping the callsign "Jetset" ?
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G-OOAR seems to be based in Bristol from my observations. In which case I tip my hat to the man with the sense of regional humour in Air Two Bob - as they shall stubornley be known for many years to come. ;-)

Cheers

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Old 8th Oct 2003, 21:56
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Thanks EPRman!

That was very helpful info... I am so pleased to be flying AMM before they change their name. It will be a very memorable flight for me
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Floppy Link.
No the 222 belongs to a Canadian who works out of the BVI. We have B206/B206Ls.

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What could I have possibly said that would require you to edit my Post......??
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