Thomas Cook
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Re Summer 09 bases
Belfast always had 2 A320's based with MyTravel, one all week and one Mon - Fri, season long. This summer it went to 2 units, both week long. However Thomas Cook holidays look to have drastically cut capacity from BFS for summer 09. Can anyone confirm based units, it looks like it could be a lonely A320??? Have most bases seen capacity reduced with the credit crunch/recession looming, or has Belfast been particularly hit.
Summer 08 saw, Corfu, Rhodes, Crete and Zakynthos all seanson long, Summer 09 is down to just Crete!!!
Summer 08 saw, Corfu, Rhodes, Crete and Zakynthos all seanson long, Summer 09 is down to just Crete!!!
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TCX BHX-YYZ
Given the days the flights are operating, this flight is being operated on a W pattern. Although looking at them and the C.Affair timetable i cant figure out where its flying in from on Mondays and Fridays.
Mondays - YYZ/BHX TCX12L 23:40-11:10+
Tuesdays - BHX/YYZ TCX12K 13:05-16:00
Fridays - YYZ/BHX TCX21L 21:10-09:00+
Saturdays - BHX/YYZ TCX21K 10:55-13:40
Given the days the flights are operating, this flight is being operated on a W pattern. Although looking at them and the C.Affair timetable i cant figure out where its flying in from on Mondays and Fridays.
Mondays - YYZ/BHX TCX12L 23:40-11:10+
Tuesdays - BHX/YYZ TCX12K 13:05-16:00
Fridays - YYZ/BHX TCX21L 21:10-09:00+
Saturdays - BHX/YYZ TCX21K 10:55-13:40
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Jimmy2345
Very unlikely as im sure the seats are removed and the seat pitch goes back to the usual short haul pitch. The seats with 35" are for the Canadian flights with the odd short haul but only in the Summer.
Very unlikely as im sure the seats are removed and the seat pitch goes back to the usual short haul pitch. The seats with 35" are for the Canadian flights with the odd short haul but only in the Summer.
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There isn't exactly a lot of choice out there for TCX... They have A321's and A320's, so could replace there B752 with them. The B763's will probably be replaced with A332, though they might consider the A350, but that wont be available until 2013 onwards. You never know, they might replace there B752 with B787.8 
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I wouldn't hold your breath about seeing any brand new aircraft in TCX liveries just yet! 
In the sort term there will be some 320s coming in to replace the 757s that are being returned to the lessor though.
In the sort term there will be some 320s coming in to replace the 757s that are being returned to the lessor though.
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All of MAN longhaul is with the A332
regarding an earlier post, the 187 seat 757's do not have any changes done to them before operating a shorthaul flight. Went to palma in a canadian 757 and it was still configured with 187 seats
regarding an earlier post, the 187 seat 757's do not have any changes done to them before operating a shorthaul flight. Went to palma in a canadian 757 and it was still configured with 187 seats
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TCX fuel hedging
It's been said that both Thomas Cook and Thomson have, all things remaining equal, messed up on fuel hedging for summer 2009.
What I am wondering is does this apply only to TCX + MYT UK ops or is it all the TCX airlines in Europe too ?
What I am wondering is does this apply only to TCX + MYT UK ops or is it all the TCX airlines in Europe too ?
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I can assure you that the 320 is currently being considered to replace the few 757s that are coming to the end of their leases. My money is on the 737 as the long term replacement though.
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Thomas Cook at CWL
Can anyone tell me what TCX are doing from CWL for W09/10.
Cant see an easy way of finding out destinations/dates/times on the website?
Will it just be a part based A320 again?
I am using them this winter 08/09 as an alternative to TOM.
Cant see an easy way of finding out destinations/dates/times on the website?
Will it just be a part based A320 again?
I am using them this winter 08/09 as an alternative to TOM.
