Thomsonfly
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From: worksop,england
ThompsonFly at DSA
Can anyone tell me please why ThomsonFly are not got any new flight
from Robin Hood (DSA) this winter
from Robin Hood (DSA) this winter
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From: Barton Upon Humber
Plovdiv is new, not sure if Salzburg was operated last summer or not
But TOM need some competition at DSA. They are not exploiting DSA to its full potential. I could easily see TOM not expanding at all in the next few years
But TOM need some competition at DSA. They are not exploiting DSA to its full potential. I could easily see TOM not expanding at all in the next few years
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From: Crufts
With great respect, may I suggest that airlines open new routes based on a hard and reasoned financial plan, not on the whims of local enthusiasts.
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From: UAE
Terraplaneblues,
My guess its a slightly miss informed reporter as Hapag Lloyd express is at the moment merging with Hapagfly and Thomsonfly is not only a lowcost airline as it also encompasses the charter airline.
Now a merger between the merged German airline and Thomsonfly may be a possibilty however I'd say it was unlikely given the totally different terms and conditions of the staff in both airlines.
That all said what would I know
My guess its a slightly miss informed reporter as Hapag Lloyd express is at the moment merging with Hapagfly and Thomsonfly is not only a lowcost airline as it also encompasses the charter airline.
Now a merger between the merged German airline and Thomsonfly may be a possibilty however I'd say it was unlikely given the totally different terms and conditions of the staff in both airlines.
That all said what would I know
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From: Barton Upon Humber
So, opening an airport apparently doesn't count as "exploiting" an airport to its' full potential? - nor does starting longhaul services? If you have any interest in DSA, then I would have thought a vote of quiet thanks might be a more appropriate response...
With great respect, may I suggest that airlines open new routes based on a hard and reasoned financial plan, not on the whims of local enthusiasts.
With great respect, may I suggest that airlines open new routes based on a hard and reasoned financial plan, not on the whims of local enthusiasts.
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From: Andalucia
Thomsonfly
Is Thomsonfly a LoCo in the generally understood way, or does it sell seats on Charter flights to fill them up ?
Or is it a combination depending on flight / destination ?
My particular interest is MAN - AGP which seems to only operate on certain days, and then at differing times which seems odd for a LoCo.
Or is it a combination depending on flight / destination ?
My particular interest is MAN - AGP which seems to only operate on certain days, and then at differing times which seems odd for a LoCo.
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From: Coventry, UK
As far as I understand, although I stand to be corrected:
Flights from BOH, CVT and DSA are 'traditional' loco scheduled routes.
Nearly all other flights are seat only's on normal charter routes. However I think a limited amount of flights from Gatwick, Luton, Manchester and Cardiff are also lo-cost only. The Thomsonfly website states
So LGW/LTN/MAN and CWL must be a mixture. confused? 
Flights from BOH, CVT and DSA are 'traditional' loco scheduled routes.
Nearly all other flights are seat only's on normal charter routes. However I think a limited amount of flights from Gatwick, Luton, Manchester and Cardiff are also lo-cost only. The Thomsonfly website states
The flights shown on this web-site are ATOL Protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Should you purchase a flight departing from Bournemouth, Cardiff, Coventry, Doncaster, Gatwick, Luton or Manchester, such sale will not be covered by ATOL protection, unless specifically referred to within the booking process.
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From: Wales
I believe the current definition is "hybrid." Thomsonfly's business model allows it to span lo-co, charter and potentially other definitions. No reason why not: after all, the Rolling Stones do ballads as well as Jumping Jack Flash.
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From: West Yorkshire Zone
Is Thomsonfly a LoCo in the generally understood way, or does it sell seats on Charter flights to fill them up ?
Or is it a combination depending on flight / destination ?
My particular interest is MAN - AGP which seems to only operate on certain days, and then at differing times which seems odd for a LoCo.
Or is it a combination depending on flight / destination ?
My particular interest is MAN - AGP which seems to only operate on certain days, and then at differing times which seems odd for a LoCo.
At MAN this winter there are 733 flights to AGA, AGP, PMI, but this could all change by the hour! to a 757.
It is confusing to make out which is Charter and which is Lo-cost? I bet they even get confused!!
I wouldn't be surprised if TOM opened up another Hub probables are, DTV, NOR, to compete with STN, or maybe ABZ?
I would think any new Hub would be in the North, As the south is already covered by BOH, CVT.
I still miss the BY days!!
Regards.
Keeping Danny in Sandwiches
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Thomson owner to axe 2,600 UK jobs
Report in the Guardian on Saturday 9th December about redundancies in Thomson UK.
http://business.guardian.co.uk/story...ticle_continue
http://business.guardian.co.uk/story...ticle_continue
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From: UK
Pressaug was an industrial comglonerate which re-inventived itself as TUI
TUI UK management has ony one master the board in Hanover and ultimately the shareholders and only two skills. a) Bring in a contracor. b) Outsource anything/everything.
There are still, and its hard to believe, travel professionals within TUI and also an airline Britannia.
TUI will move on and when it has a UK travel company Lunn Poly/Thomson and Britannia will be no more.
TUI UK management has ony one master the board in Hanover and ultimately the shareholders and only two skills. a) Bring in a contracor. b) Outsource anything/everything.
There are still, and its hard to believe, travel professionals within TUI and also an airline Britannia.
TUI will move on and when it has a UK travel company Lunn Poly/Thomson and Britannia will be no more.
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