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The current plan for summer 2010 is a reduction in the fleet from 44 to 40 aircraft. 4 A320s are leaving, but one will be replaced by a leased A320 or A321 (no news on where from yet), so a net loss of 3 there. The scandinavian A330-300 will not be based in the UK next summer so 1 less A330 (7 rather than 8 last summer).
G-JMCF (B752) will be replaced by G-DIMB, the 767-300 returning from lease with Monarch in April.
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G-JMCF (B752) will be replaced by G-DIMB, the 767-300 returning from lease with Monarch in April.
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Does anyone on or could guess what BFS is getting next summer its always been an A320-200 last summer we had 2 based A320's, what are the chances of TCX basing a A321 or B752 next summer ?
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Does anyone know which destinations the B753's are flying to each day of the week out of LGW this winter??
Tuesdays - TFS, AYT
Wednesdays - FUE
Thursdays - ACE
Fridays - TFS
Saturdays - FUE, GNB*, VBS*, SOF*
Sundays - ACE, AYT**, MIR, TRN*
* - From mid-Dec
** - From mid-Feb
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Re - My post on A & A Re Busy @ MAN.
TCX have GONE MAD these past few days at the start of 'Miserable November'
I have never known it this busy, TCX must be doing something right with their package hols.
Counted at least 5 based 752's, 2 x 763 & 3/4 A320/1's flying in and out all day long, And some Posn thru the night?
And some days upto 3 A330's.
The A320 has also been Busy at LBIA doing 2 rotations most days, Think LBIA will get the 320 based F/Time for winter soon?
Keep it up TCX!!
TCX have GONE MAD these past few days at the start of 'Miserable November'
I have never known it this busy, TCX must be doing something right with their package hols.
Counted at least 5 based 752's, 2 x 763 & 3/4 A320/1's flying in and out all day long, And some Posn thru the night?
And some days upto 3 A330's.
The A320 has also been Busy at LBIA doing 2 rotations most days, Think LBIA will get the 320 based F/Time for winter soon?
Keep it up TCX!!
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I would guess this week will be busier than the rest of the month as there may still be holidaymakers to return from 'summer destinations' like Greece who went for October Half Term
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It's still the return of the summer flights mixed in with the start of winter flights so may appear busy.
a lot of the outbound flights will have been empty for the summer charters.....
a lot of the outbound flights will have been empty for the summer charters.....
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Realistically - whatever happened in 2009 nationwide will happen again next year - a few decreases, a few increases of flights but not really any extra based a/c anywhere.
apart from the odd A320 retiring and the "Monarch" 767 returning to tcx as G-TCCB - little change expected
apart from the odd A320 retiring and the "Monarch" 767 returning to tcx as G-TCCB - little change expected
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In short, no. TCX managers have gone a long way to stress in communications that we are not so much an airline as a transport division for the tour operator. Although we have some important independent contracts and seat-only tickets make up about a quarter of the airline's revenue, the airline is mostly responsible for providing capacity to TC tour operators' seat requirements. What would Monarch bring TCX? Another legacy group of employees to intergrate after a somewhat difficult merger where there are still some issues between the employee groups yet to be ironed out? A varied fleet of aircraft, not all of which are compatible with TCX? A large seat-only business? I could only see this being the case if TCX needed an increase in capacity or wanted to enter the seat-only market like Condor in Germany. TCX are reducing the fleet by 4 units for next summer, I'm not convinced why TCX would approach MON.
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Personally, for the reasons mentioned above, I can't see why they'd do this, as having a dedicated stream of customers coming in from the tour operators and important third-party contracts is much lower-risk than having to market flights yourself. Remember, a lot of the TCX managers are legacy MyTravel, and this includes people who were here during MyTravelLite. Yes, a good marketing exercise and raised the profile of the seat-only business, but it never made money apparently and was easily attacked by the "true" low-cost airlines when they arrived at BHX. Stranger things have happened, and Condor in Germany has a strong seat-only business, but not sure, especially with TOM removing capacity from the seat-only market, why TCX would go into it.
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Extra leg room seats on certain flights
Hi all,
Have noticed that from the start of the Summer 2010 timetable that certain flights from LGW and MAN have an option to book extra leg room seats when making a flight booking...An example is the TCX45 from LGW to LCA.
Does anyone know if they are taking a row or 2 out like Monarch have on there A320/1/B757 or are TCX just doing this on certain aircraft or possibly using an A330 on short haul routes??
Any help on this topic would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Have noticed that from the start of the Summer 2010 timetable that certain flights from LGW and MAN have an option to book extra leg room seats when making a flight booking...An example is the TCX45 from LGW to LCA.
Does anyone know if they are taking a row or 2 out like Monarch have on there A320/1/B757 or are TCX just doing this on certain aircraft or possibly using an A330 on short haul routes??
Any help on this topic would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
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Don't know about short haul seat pitch but long haul A330 in premium is really good Please though TCX can we have some decent headphones instead of the pathetic ones currently in use - preferably before my next YVR flight in February please! Thanks!!!
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One A330 at LGW is operating a shorthaul flying line this summer, in a 354Y config. There will still be a premuim cabin with premium seats at the front, allowing the company to sell lots more extra legroom seats, but there will be no difference in service to those pax.
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Gatwick Fleet Summer 2010
Any idea what aircraft are planned to be based at LGW for the summer season ?
Very intresting news with the all Ecy A330 . Sounds like it could be a replacement for one of the B753 which were both based at LGW for last summer.
Last summer saw only 1 x rotation a week (DLM) useing the A330 on shorthaul on a Monday .
Intresting to see what is planned for the rest of the week ex LGW with the A330
Bagmanlgw
Very intresting news with the all Ecy A330 . Sounds like it could be a replacement for one of the B753 which were both based at LGW for last summer.
Last summer saw only 1 x rotation a week (DLM) useing the A330 on shorthaul on a Monday .
Intresting to see what is planned for the rest of the week ex LGW with the A330
Bagmanlgw