First Choice

[NEastMidlands]

Theres a few rumour going around that there is further expansion on the long haul side of things. Mainly expansion of routes, and again coming back to NEMA for 06 with more routes! To do this they will be adding three more B767 aircraft - G-OOBM - G-OOBN and G-OOBO and continuing with the Star Class.

Maldives and Goa In Summer 2006 are also supposed to be happening on first choice flights where as they do not this year.

As for shorthaul there are to be no further changes made.

Can anyone confirm this or is it just a rumour?

[phil_2405]

I have heard the FCA NEMA long-haul routes have been selling very well.

[NEastMidlands]

Thats Official - They have been selling as well as expected for new routes, so lets hope these rumours that are flying around are true.

[WindSheer]

I think we will see some changes in S06. Some flights from other bases in the UK is looking good - particularly the southwest.

Lets see...........

[airhumberside]

Anything new likely for HUY?

Isnt a new base at EXT rumoured?

[NEastMidlands]

Yes well there has to be some announcments soon as holidays go on sale in April.

[30W]

There certainly won't be any Long Haul from EXT!! The R/W is too short to lift a 767 acroos the pond from, even with FCA's new 767 config.

[aeulad]

Any new FCH flights for summer 2006 are likely to come about because the tour operators want to get people to the resorts, not because thats where the airline wants to fly.

It is unlikely that HUY will get any new FCH flights, however, there is word on the street that summer 2006 will see a Thomas Cook/First Choice flight to Bulgaria, whether such a flight would be operated by FCH is doubtful as the only possible W patter airport with Bulgaria flights in Manchester.

I would maybe expect a Cancun flight from Newcastle.

Regards

Mike

[airhumberside]

I hope any new Bulgaria flight is to Varna since there is already Bourgas. TCX maybe?

[WindSheer]

aeulad - correct, FCA only fly where FCH want them to fly!!

Exeter runway too short?? Dont they do winter new york shopping trips? I saw one the year before last - a BY 767-300.

[Fandango71]

hi

anything rumoured for S06 out of LBA?

[UPS@EMA]

Are there any new long haul flights planned for EMA ??? Also what about the winter ops? are they going to expand with poss l/h to caribbean maybe???

Regards

Stu

[HH6702]

Expect to see first choice base aircraft at NCL

TCX are wanting both aircraft for themselfs for summer 2006

[afterdark]

Anyone From First Choice

How is FCA's long haul fleet modifications coming on ?

Will they be completed on time for the summer season?

How many 763's are there\will there be, in the fleet ?

thanks to anyone that has any info

[NEastMidlands]

G-OOAN the second refurbished after G-OOBK is due back this week. The bad news is that G-OOBL is slightly behind schedule and wont arrive till mid May, Britannia covering some flights for first choice.

However the refubrishment quality is amazing and worth the wait.

By End of May this will be the fleet,

G-OOAN
G-OOBK
G-OOBL.

By Summer 2006

G-OOAN
G-OOBK
G-OOBL
G-OOBM

and By Winter 2006

Two Ex Eva Airways B767's

G-OOBN
G-OOBO.

[terrier21]

So what do you Reckon GOOBO for BRS?!!!

[NEastMidlands]

There are endless possiblitys from Winter 2006, put it that way.

[afterdark]

i hope it is done by july for sanford flight

[NEastMidlands]

i dont think there is any doubt about July.

[DELTABOY]

a neighbour of mine has just flown with FCA long haul & said the aircraft was excellent, bright, clean & very spacious. thought the legroom & width of seats felt much better than the last time they flew FCA ,especially with the new 2-3-2 layout which the B-767 was initially designed for. They thought it was a brand new aircraft when they first stepped onboard & felt it was equal if not superior to other 'scheduled' airline longhaul products. I think their onto a winner with this one. the public have really had enough of the sheer misery of charter longhaul air travel & i think it has come to the time when people will vote with their feet by only selecting a long haul holiday if they know that the flights will be tolerable. lets hope it becomes a great success for FCA!