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TCX had 2 of their own 757s at NCL last year, so in that regard nothing has changed. The Mint and AEU 757s are replaced with A320s, which I assume to be their own. I seem to recall reading somewhere that LBA is getting a MON 757 releasing the A320 that was there to NCL. Assuming that my reading between the lines is correct then that just means there is 1 A320 to find (It'll come from LGW or MAN unless they are not returning to one of their Summer only A320 bases, or subbing out another single aircraft base - releasing their aircraft).
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Current Summer 2012 Fleet distribution: (taken from a week in late August as it does vary throughout the summer!)
Belfast: 1 x 320
Birmingham: 3 x 752
Bristol: 2 x 320
Cardiff: 1 x 320
East Midlands: 2 x 321
Glasgow: 2 x 752
Leeds: 1 x 320
London Gatwick: 1 x 320, 2 x 753, 4 x 752, 2 x 332
London Stansted: 1 x 321
Newcastle: 2 x 752, 2 x 320
Manchester: 1 x 321, 4 x 752, 2 x 763, 1 x 332
It seems Manchester and Gatwick will see the largest reductions in capacity as a result of the ongoing problems at Thomas Cook. Most bases remain the same as last year with Stansted seeing an increase in capacity to an A321 for the summer.
1 x 763 is currently operated for Condor of Germany with another transferring to the airline after the summer schedules.
Belfast: 1 x 320
Birmingham: 3 x 752
Bristol: 2 x 320
Cardiff: 1 x 320
East Midlands: 2 x 321
Glasgow: 2 x 752
Leeds: 1 x 320
London Gatwick: 1 x 320, 2 x 753, 4 x 752, 2 x 332
London Stansted: 1 x 321
Newcastle: 2 x 752, 2 x 320
Manchester: 1 x 321, 4 x 752, 2 x 763, 1 x 332
It seems Manchester and Gatwick will see the largest reductions in capacity as a result of the ongoing problems at Thomas Cook. Most bases remain the same as last year with Stansted seeing an increase in capacity to an A321 for the summer.
1 x 763 is currently operated for Condor of Germany with another transferring to the airline after the summer schedules.
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Fleet Distribution
Sam, do you know where the extra 2 A320s are going to come from? Also there will be 4 A330s operating in the UK this summer, and it looks like they are keeping a B752 as a standby aircraft too going on the figures.
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Sorry, further to the above, Gatwick will not see an A320 based, which leaves 7 A320's in the list - all of Thomas Cook.
Also, Manchester sees a second A330 taking the total up to 4
Also, Manchester sees a second A330 taking the total up to 4
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TCX @ CWL 2013
Can anyone in the TCX world advise me if there are going to be any flights to FUE from CWL from Feb 2013. It is 2x weekly this winter (from Feb) yet I cannot book it for Feb 2013. Surprised to see it drop from 2x weekly to nothing.
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Interesting Development as it seems that Thomas Cook has agreed to sell and lease back 17X aircraft for a reported £182.9 million.
It is selling and leasing back 11x Boeing 757 aircraft with Guggenheim Aviation Partners and 6x Boeing 767 aircraft with Aircastle Advisor International Limited.
Source: Cook aircraft sales to raise £182.9m | News | Travel Trade Gazette
It is selling and leasing back 11x Boeing 757 aircraft with Guggenheim Aviation Partners and 6x Boeing 767 aircraft with Aircastle Advisor International Limited.
Source: Cook aircraft sales to raise £182.9m | News | Travel Trade Gazette
Anyone know whats happening with LBA, DSA and HUY flights for S13? Doncaster was the only Yorkshire airport available in the booking engine, and that has now been removed once again.
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DSA flights for S13 are available, as usual, to both Dalaman and Palma.
My thought is that for next summer, LBA charter programme (+ HUY W-flights) might be operated by another based carrier (MON ?). I do not think they have the intention to withdraw from LBIA, as they have a quite strong position there.
My thought is that for next summer, LBA charter programme (+ HUY W-flights) might be operated by another based carrier (MON ?). I do not think they have the intention to withdraw from LBIA, as they have a quite strong position there.
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LBA programme in general (not just TCX flights) has been withdrawn for Summer 13. It may come back on sale later but I highly doubt it
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Well that's totally different to what I was told today sunshine79
As somebody that works for Thomas Cook said that routes from LBA for summer 2013 had not been finalised yet, But they would be on sale soon.
So who's telling the truth?
As somebody that works for Thomas Cook said that routes from LBA for summer 2013 had not been finalised yet, But they would be on sale soon.
So who's telling the truth?
Last edited by LBIA; 11th May 2012 at 18:49.