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East Midlands to Antalya
I flew back last week on Thomas Cook flight from Arrecife to East Midlands (Thursday 14th June) I know that this aircraft is / was timetabled to operate to Antalya next rotation, but it did not appear to operate. Looking on the Thomas Cook website their are no further departures to Antalya until Monday 16th July (with the Thursday service resuming on 19th July) I know that these services operated during early May when the Summer 2012 schedule kicked in. Does anybody know when the flights temporarily ceased ? Are bookings that bad down to that neck of the woods at the moment that Thomas Cook have temporarily dropped both services ? Are there any other services at East Midlands or any of the other airports taking a temporary break ?
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No idea but some Scottish flights usually cease back end of July/Start August for a few weeks. I know this happened last year as an agent tried to have an argument with me about the lack of flights. I can't say I've noticed it this year but I haven't been on reservations this year.
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APS11 The future fleet requirements are currently being looked at very carefully and those airbuses may well being going somewhere else and not a million miles as it happens
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Originally Posted by APS11
Does anyone know where teh A321s will be going first or has that not yet been decided?
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The A321 order was a TC Group order for all airlines in the group so they may go to DE, DK, FQ or TCX. Unless someone knows otherwise, maybe a lease to another carrier for a while.
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Has any more information arisen from the proposed TCX cabin crew strike ?
I read somewhere that the strike ballot was open from the 11th June until the 9th July. Any more info ?
Just me being curious, got two holidays with TC coming up in the next month, so dont exactly want to see them strike !
I read somewhere that the strike ballot was open from the 11th June until the 9th July. Any more info ?
Just me being curious, got two holidays with TC coming up in the next month, so dont exactly want to see them strike !
I wouldn't worry about it too much. Most of the cabin crew have got little heart for this ballot. It's crazy at a time like this given the last years financial turmoil. I suspect it's driven by a small minority or that indeed unite have got their own agenda.....
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Does anyone know when the 753's are supposed to be heading down from GLA to LGW i believe? Heard they were suppsoed to be coming down before heading back to GLA to help out with the holidays starting.
Im guessing some 752's will be sent up to replace them anyway?
Im guessing some 752's will be sent up to replace them anyway?
Has any more information arisen from the proposed TCX cabin crew strike ?
I read somewhere that the strike ballot was open from the 11th June until the 9th July. Any more info ?
Just me being curious, got two holidays with TC coming up in the next month, so dont exactly want to see them strike !
I read somewhere that the strike ballot was open from the 11th June until the 9th July. Any more info ?
Just me being curious, got two holidays with TC coming up in the next month, so dont exactly want to see them strike !
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G-TCCB -Thomas Cook Airlines B763 diverted to LGW ?
11 July 2012 Squawk 7700 (general emergency). G-TCCB (Thomas Cook Airlines B763)
Looks like the MAN to PALMA flight turned back over northern France and diverted into Gatwick last night.
any info?
update: can now answer my own question. .
Mid-air drama: Thomas Cook flight from Manchester to Tunisia forced to make emergency landing as smoke fills cabin
A spokesman for Thomas Cook Airlines today confirmed a 'small amount of smoke entering the cabin' and also that the jet made an emergency landing at Gatwick 'as a precaution'.
It meant the aircraft landed as normal although the emergency services were placed on alert.
"The safety of our passengers and crew is paramount and the situation was handled without problems," said the spokesman.
The airline said it could not accommodate the passengers in hotels due to combination of other delays caused by the weather as well as the late arrival and early departure of the Manchester passengers.
The spokesman continued: "Following a minor problem with an on board chiller unit, we brought the Manchester to Enfidha (Tunisia) flight into Gatwick to be fixed and tested and we are pleased that our holidaymakers are now on their way to Tunisia. We'd like to thank our passengers for their patience and understanding."
Mid-air drama: Thomas Cook flight from Manchester to Tunisia forced to make emergency landing as smoke fills cabin | Manchester Evening News - menmedia.co.uk
Looks like the MAN to PALMA flight turned back over northern France and diverted into Gatwick last night.
any info?
update: can now answer my own question. .
Mid-air drama: Thomas Cook flight from Manchester to Tunisia forced to make emergency landing as smoke fills cabin
A spokesman for Thomas Cook Airlines today confirmed a 'small amount of smoke entering the cabin' and also that the jet made an emergency landing at Gatwick 'as a precaution'.
It meant the aircraft landed as normal although the emergency services were placed on alert.
"The safety of our passengers and crew is paramount and the situation was handled without problems," said the spokesman.
The airline said it could not accommodate the passengers in hotels due to combination of other delays caused by the weather as well as the late arrival and early departure of the Manchester passengers.
The spokesman continued: "Following a minor problem with an on board chiller unit, we brought the Manchester to Enfidha (Tunisia) flight into Gatwick to be fixed and tested and we are pleased that our holidaymakers are now on their way to Tunisia. We'd like to thank our passengers for their patience and understanding."
Mid-air drama: Thomas Cook flight from Manchester to Tunisia forced to make emergency landing as smoke fills cabin | Manchester Evening News - menmedia.co.uk
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TCX2625 SSH-MAN 12/7
TCX2625 SSH-MAN Was due back from SSH last night at 23.25hrs, Now showing on MAN arrivals next information 1600hrs.....
Any idea what the problem is? G-TCBB 757 operated the outbound yesterday am .
Thanks in Advance.
Any idea what the problem is? G-TCBB 757 operated the outbound yesterday am .
Thanks in Advance.
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TCX - Summer 2013
I realise it is a long way off, but as the flights appear in the TCX booking engine i'd thought I'd have a look at a week in June next year and compare it to the same week this year and it came up with some interesting results.
BASES (Shorthall)
LBA - doesn't seem to be any flights or based aircraft.
STN - 1 x A320
CWL - 1 x A320
BRS - 1 x A320 (1 less A320 than 2012)
BFS - 1 x A321
EMA - 2 x A321
BHX - 2 x B752 (1 less B752 than 2012)
NCL - 2 x B752, 1 x A320 (1 less A320 than 2012 (2nd based A320 in 2012 leased from SmartLynx))
GLA - 2 x B753, 1 x B752 (1 less B752 than 2012)
LGW - 1 x A332, 3 x B752, 2 x A320 (2 less B752 than 2012, 2 more A320 than 2012)
MAN - 3 x B76W, 3 x B752 (1 less A332 used for SH, 1 less A321, 2 less B752 (not sure about spare a/c) than 2012, 1 more B76W than 2012.
When all destinations are looked at for each departure airport, the schedule actually works for every airport with hardly any gaps in nearly all the bases so although a long way off I would have thought it relatively accurate.
If that is the case then the fleet would look something like this in Summer 2013:
6 x A320 (same as 2012, not counting leased SmartLynx A320)
3 x A321 (1 less than 2012)
11 x B752 (5 less than 2012 - although there maybe a number of spare aircraft not counted in the 2013 schedule)
2 x B753 (no change)
3 x B76W (no change, 1 B76W leased to Condor in 2012)
1 x A332 used for SH (2 used in 2012)
BASES (Shorthall)
LBA - doesn't seem to be any flights or based aircraft.
STN - 1 x A320
CWL - 1 x A320
BRS - 1 x A320 (1 less A320 than 2012)
BFS - 1 x A321
EMA - 2 x A321
BHX - 2 x B752 (1 less B752 than 2012)
NCL - 2 x B752, 1 x A320 (1 less A320 than 2012 (2nd based A320 in 2012 leased from SmartLynx))
GLA - 2 x B753, 1 x B752 (1 less B752 than 2012)
LGW - 1 x A332, 3 x B752, 2 x A320 (2 less B752 than 2012, 2 more A320 than 2012)
MAN - 3 x B76W, 3 x B752 (1 less A332 used for SH, 1 less A321, 2 less B752 (not sure about spare a/c) than 2012, 1 more B76W than 2012.
When all destinations are looked at for each departure airport, the schedule actually works for every airport with hardly any gaps in nearly all the bases so although a long way off I would have thought it relatively accurate.
If that is the case then the fleet would look something like this in Summer 2013:
6 x A320 (same as 2012, not counting leased SmartLynx A320)
3 x A321 (1 less than 2012)
11 x B752 (5 less than 2012 - although there maybe a number of spare aircraft not counted in the 2013 schedule)
2 x B753 (no change)
3 x B76W (no change, 1 B76W leased to Condor in 2012)
1 x A332 used for SH (2 used in 2012)
