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Old 27th Apr 2013, 21:46
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Today's TCX324 MAN-CUN was operated by B767 G-TCCB due to the shortage of A330's. The inbound TCX325 is delayed by 15h 20!
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Old 28th Apr 2013, 17:34
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TCX are moving their Florida flights from Sanford to Orlando Intl for Summer 2014.

Smart move in my opinion.
I agree on that one. MCO is closer to Disney and the main Orlando attractions than SFB, though I accept that hasn't really stopped people using SFB in the past (and it also depends where passengers' final destinations are once landed). I was struggling to find an announcement on this but I had a quick look on the flythomascook.com website and flights to MCO are available to book now for March/April 2014.

Does anyone know whether there's an underlying reason for this move? I understand one reason why the UK charter carriers moved to SFB in the 1990s is the lower landing fees there, so I'm curious to know whether TCX are on their own with this one or whether we'll see Thomson or Monarch eventually move as well.

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Old 28th Apr 2013, 18:57
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The move is due to the changes by TC to their group airlines TCX is moving more towards the business model that German sister airline Condor have.
DE also now code-share on these flights and Vegas, allowing US customers to access these flights which were not an option in the past. Its purely a TC decision so i think it may be just them that move.

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Old 30th Apr 2013, 10:28
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A320 YL-LCH ferried RIX-LGW as TCX103P & A320 YL-LCL ferried LPA-NCL as TCX320P, both on Summer lease from SmartLynx Airlines.
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Old 30th Apr 2013, 18:53
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TCX/CONDOR

very tatty looking a320(n400ct) parked at southend
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Old 30th Apr 2013, 20:12
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very tatty looking a320(n400ct) parked at southend
That's ex OO-TCN from Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium, stored at SEN.
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Old 1st May 2013, 14:06
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OY-VKF causing issues again! TCX149 CUN-MAN diverted into BDA early this morning due to suspected smoke/fire in the cabin. Plane landed safely & all passengers are OK.

This has caused a knock on effect & significantly delayed todays TCX1786 LGW-DLM.
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Old 1st May 2013, 14:50
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MAN arrivals info is showing it as estimated in at 0305 tomorrow morning - are they expecting to have fixed the fault or have they sent a rescue flight?
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Old 1st May 2013, 14:52
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Expecting a fix, problem with an IFE unit I believe.
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Old 4th May 2013, 01:26
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Currently based at EMA is 1 A321 and 1 757-200 will this be all summer?
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Old 4th May 2013, 07:27
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No.
The 757 isn't based there. It's simply standing in for an ailing 321
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Old 4th May 2013, 08:10
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TCX are now offering BE domestic connections to its Long Haul flights out of Manchester and Gatwick from ABZ,BHD,EDI,EXT,GCI,INV,IOM,JER,NQY,SOU with more to be added.

Some of these are already on sale from July via the Condor website.

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Old 4th May 2013, 08:22
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I may be wrong, but I think the 757 will be based at EMA for the summer as G-DHJH which was based at EMA untill 1 May is now operating from Cardiff. Once again I may be wrong.
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Old 4th May 2013, 08:37
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There is one Thomas Cook A321 out of service at the moment. G-OMYJ hasn't flown since 08 March.

The B757 based in EMA could be covering this A321 until it gets back into service.
 
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As SFCC said above, the B752 is only covering for the tech A321. Once it's up and running EMA will have 2xA321 for the summer.
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Old 6th May 2013, 21:01
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Does anyone know whether LGW - BOJ flights will be operated by A330's again this summer?

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Old 7th May 2013, 19:23
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Will there be anymore 757's going to fed ex this year. Tommy cook could do with the ex bmi 330 now.
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Old 7th May 2013, 21:12
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Does anyone know whether LGW - BOJ flights will be operated by A330's again this summer?
No. Just 1 weekly flight on the 757-200.
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Old 7th May 2013, 21:51
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From 29th July to 2nd Sept B757-300
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Old 8th May 2013, 01:12
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Anybody know what ac will be used on Manchester to Vegas this summer.

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