Thomas Cook

[NEastMidlands]

There can't be 3 x B767 if one is at Condor, unless there is one more coming in.

[goldeneye]

I have a feeling LBA will no longer be in the TCX flying programme. If TCTO offer LBA i think there is a very good chance it will be allocation on the ZB or LS flights rather than a whole aircraft. TCTO seem to be doing this more and more now.

[caaardiff]

If BRS drops to 1 aircraft it means going from 29 flights per week to 15, dropping REU, AYT, RHO, FAO, JSI, KGS and PFO completely!

[AirGuru]

As we know this is probably a result of the company's ponderous financial situation, in which they announced last year that some aircraft were to be sold or returned to the lessor, but i had no idea that it meant this scale !

[Torque2]

Would you forever get a grip! What a lot of bo!!@ks spouted over absolutely just a tentative partially formed theory!

[beardy]

Just leave them to it, they so obviously know more from their divinations.

[IrishFlyer2013]

There can't be 3 x B767 if one is at Condor, unless there is one more coming in.

1 B763 was leased to Condor last December for 14 months. This will return for S13 and make up the 3 B763 that are needed.

[NEastMidlands]

I thought the plan was for another B767 to condor.

[IrishFlyer2013]

1 763 is due to go to Condor at the end of the year. S13 is a while a way yet so the schedule could change.

[NEastMidlands]

or they could get an ex TOM one

[IrishFlyer2013]

3 B763's are leaving the Thomson fleet during W12-13 so it's possible.

[NEastMidlands]

Although the only two which could actually be viable for TCX are OOAN/OBYD as they have the capacity for high floor weight.

[OntimeexceptACARS]

TCX Emergency at Glasgow

This afternoon Glasgow airport was closed for a short time following an emergency landing by a TCX B757. A PAN call made from the aircraft over the North Sea, and the aircraft descended rapidly to FL140. Following landing at around 17:15L, the aircraft remained on the runway and a couple of inbounds diverted. Information passed over the radio locally suggested a hydraulic issue.

[CabinCrewe]

Those 757s are hard worked, and hard work to maintain by all accounts particularly the 757-300's. Nice brand new A321's please..

[Mr @ Spotty M]

You might have a long wait for them.

[CabinCrewe]

there are orders and deliveries pending are there not ?

[Mr @ Spotty M]

I think you will find it is Yes and No.

[LGS6753]

Travel Mole reports:

Thomas Cook has completed the sale and lease back of 19 aircraft raising more than $294million - £187million - to strengthen its financial position.


The move was first announced on 11 May 2012 and will be used to increase liquidity.


The operator announced the sale and leaseback of 11 Boeing 757 aircraft and 8 Boeing 767 aircraft is now complete following delivery of the final group of aircraft.

[mathers_wales_uk]

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[walterthesofty]

By all accounts MON are doing some flying for TCX out of LBA next year as well as from a fair few other places