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S08 Base plans confirmed
Wodrik, you mentioned the S08 base plans are now out.
have you got any insight into how the land lies in the South West?
ie: what will be based at BRS and CWL
have you got any insight into how the land lies in the South West?
ie: what will be based at BRS and CWL
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Gatwick
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Summer 2008 @ Gatwick ?
Any idea what will be based at Gatwick and Manchester for Summer 2008 ?
Would expect some major changes ?
Any chance of the A330s/B767s doing more shorthaul ?
Would expect some major changes ?
Any chance of the A330s/B767s doing more shorthaul ?
SS08
BFS 2 x A320
BHX 3 x B757
BRS 2 x A320
CWL 1 x A321
EMA 2 x A320
GLA 4 x B757; 1 x A330
LGW 3 x A320; 2 x A321; 3 x A330; 3 x B757
MAN 1 x A320; 1 x A321; 4 x A330; 6 x B757; 1 x B767
NCL 2 x B757
STN 1 x A320
1 x B767 unknown
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BFS 2 x A320
BHX 3 x B757
BRS 2 x A320
CWL 1 x A321
EMA 2 x A320
GLA 4 x B757; 1 x A330
LGW 3 x A320; 2 x A321; 3 x A330; 3 x B757
MAN 1 x A320; 1 x A321; 4 x A330; 6 x B757; 1 x B767
NCL 2 x B757
STN 1 x A320
1 x B767 unknown
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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MYT/TCX at CWL
Rumour i heard at CWL today is that Aviance is to take over missing baggage for MYT flights, and also Servisair are reducing their staffing numbers due to MYT going over to Aviance otherwise they will pull out?
I know that MYT will become TXC under TCX branded a/c but is this due to the fact TCX uses Aviance at CWL and they have majority stake (and perhaps they are not keen of Servisair at CWL)?
Please don't bite my head off as it's only what i heard and i'm just putting my logic into it.
I know that MYT will become TXC under TCX branded a/c but is this due to the fact TCX uses Aviance at CWL and they have majority stake (and perhaps they are not keen of Servisair at CWL)?
Please don't bite my head off as it's only what i heard and i'm just putting my logic into it.
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Tcx/myt @ Cwl
Mather, as yet no-one knows what is happening at CWL.
TCX have the majority stake, however TCX are handled by a number of different handling agents throughout the country, including servisair.
MYT self handle in MAN, swissport in BHX, and everywhere else is Servisair, surely streamlining with one company is cheaper.
What a load of c
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MYT are more than happy with servisair at CWL, with constant early departures as a results of very effiecient crew, a great working relationship between servisair and the crew, and Aviance ramp.
Servisair CWL are the 2nd best in the country for excess baggage for MYT, coming 2nd to i believe LGW (higher than their main base where they self handle in MAN)
As for servisair laying off staff, these are the temp staff that come and unfortunately go at the end of the season, not uncommon throughout the world?
MYT havent had a winter base for years at CWL so i find it unlikely they will close because of this, and as far as im aware, this is the busiest winter for Thomson flights in years.
Most handling agents throughout the country need to cut costs and save money, and in many airports, one agent handles the baggage for many others (GBS @ MAN & LGW) so this may be why Aviance may take over the baggage handling as it works well for both companies.
TCX have the majority stake, however TCX are handled by a number of different handling agents throughout the country, including servisair.
MYT self handle in MAN, swissport in BHX, and everywhere else is Servisair, surely streamlining with one company is cheaper.
(and perhaps they are not keen of Servisair at CWL)?
pMYT are more than happy with servisair at CWL, with constant early departures as a results of very effiecient crew, a great working relationship between servisair and the crew, and Aviance ramp.
Servisair CWL are the 2nd best in the country for excess baggage for MYT, coming 2nd to i believe LGW (higher than their main base where they self handle in MAN)
As for servisair laying off staff, these are the temp staff that come and unfortunately go at the end of the season, not uncommon throughout the world?
MYT havent had a winter base for years at CWL so i find it unlikely they will close because of this, and as far as im aware, this is the busiest winter for Thomson flights in years.
Most handling agents throughout the country need to cut costs and save money, and in many airports, one agent handles the baggage for many others (GBS @ MAN & LGW) so this may be why Aviance may take over the baggage handling as it works well for both companies.
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Can anybody confirm what is happening with the Mytravel/Thomas Cook flights from Glasgow to Sanford next summer.
Over the last few months, Mytravel were selling Thursday & Saturday flights for the whole of the summer season with a Friday flight in May/June/Sept/Oct also going via Belfast.
However, the Thursday flight has been withdrawn from their website. Is this a temporary withdrawal pending a review of flights following the merger or it is a final decision and the flight will definitely be withdrawn for next year?
If they are basing an A330 in Glasgow, it will have a fairly light load on long haul flights next summer. Apart from the Saturday flight, I can only see Puerta Plata and Cancun as scheduled for the full season with the SFB via BFS and a Las Vegas flight operating for part of the season. Will it be used on any European routes or will it also be operating flights from another UK airport also?
Over the last few months, Mytravel were selling Thursday & Saturday flights for the whole of the summer season with a Friday flight in May/June/Sept/Oct also going via Belfast.
However, the Thursday flight has been withdrawn from their website. Is this a temporary withdrawal pending a review of flights following the merger or it is a final decision and the flight will definitely be withdrawn for next year?
If they are basing an A330 in Glasgow, it will have a fairly light load on long haul flights next summer. Apart from the Saturday flight, I can only see Puerta Plata and Cancun as scheduled for the full season with the SFB via BFS and a Las Vegas flight operating for part of the season. Will it be used on any European routes or will it also be operating flights from another UK airport also?
Join Date: Oct 2007
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MYT websites
I've had a similar experience with the MYT/TCX group websites whilst trying to book a honeymoon, flying MAN to CUN.
Flight days and airlines kept changing, websites varying wildly from one day to the next, not very confidence inspiring for how things might pan out next year!
However I made a price led booking through Direct Holidays, ending up on TCX234K next May. We've gone for the premium cabin but I'm confused as to what we'll get from the merged airline. I'm assuming it'll be an A330 but are the whole fleet going to have a uniform cabin format by then or is it going to be a case of getting either MYT or TCX interior depending how lucky we are on the day? I'm lead to believe the MYT set up to be much better?
Any thoughts from you guys on what we'll end up with next year?
Flight days and airlines kept changing, websites varying wildly from one day to the next, not very confidence inspiring for how things might pan out next year!
However I made a price led booking through Direct Holidays, ending up on TCX234K next May. We've gone for the premium cabin but I'm confused as to what we'll get from the merged airline. I'm assuming it'll be an A330 but are the whole fleet going to have a uniform cabin format by then or is it going to be a case of getting either MYT or TCX interior depending how lucky we are on the day? I'm lead to believe the MYT set up to be much better?
Any thoughts from you guys on what we'll end up with next year?
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Anyone got any updates on the merger? After having a look through the Airtours/Direct Holidays websites some of their flights are TCX ones and other MYT ones, is this meaning that the airlines will not be fully merged in S08?
Thomas Cook are selling holidays for their flights that are listed as Thomas Cook flights on the MyTravel website but not the flights that are listed as MYT ones. e.g. Thomas Cook are selling flights to PMI from MAN on saturdays at 08.45 and 14.45 (both TCX flights) where as MyTravel companies are selling flights at 06.50 and 22.25 (both MYT flights) and a 14.35 flight (TCX)
(If any of that makes sense lol) I really want to try to get on a MYT flight next year but is it just the MyTravel websites that need updating to all flights to be op by TCX!?!?
Regarding MYT's northern europe operations (mytravel as) is this airline going to be branded Thomas Cook aswell as I understand Thomas Cook is unheard of in that area as MyTravel is their main brand. Any ideas?
Thomas Cook are selling holidays for their flights that are listed as Thomas Cook flights on the MyTravel website but not the flights that are listed as MYT ones. e.g. Thomas Cook are selling flights to PMI from MAN on saturdays at 08.45 and 14.45 (both TCX flights) where as MyTravel companies are selling flights at 06.50 and 22.25 (both MYT flights) and a 14.35 flight (TCX)
(If any of that makes sense lol) I really want to try to get on a MYT flight next year but is it just the MyTravel websites that need updating to all flights to be op by TCX!?!?
Regarding MYT's northern europe operations (mytravel as) is this airline going to be branded Thomas Cook aswell as I understand Thomas Cook is unheard of in that area as MyTravel is their main brand. Any ideas?
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HS-125
TCX flights from LGW to SSH are operated by Boeing 757-200's
A320fan
The MyTravel tour operating system ATOP is getting transfered to Thomas Cooks TOS system hence the reason some of the flight numbers dont match or show TCX & MYT flight numbers. hope that clear some of it up.
TCX flights from LGW to SSH are operated by Boeing 757-200's
A320fan
The MyTravel tour operating system ATOP is getting transfered to Thomas Cooks TOS system hence the reason some of the flight numbers dont match or show TCX & MYT flight numbers. hope that clear some of it up.