Thomas Cook
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Thanks for the information
Will thomas cook get more A321-s or neos after the last 2in 2015?
also are thomas cook going for the A350or A330 in the long haul replacement and finally will the uk fleet be repainted for summer apart from the ones already painted?
Will thomas cook get more A321-s or neos after the last 2in 2015?
also are thomas cook going for the A350or A330 in the long haul replacement and finally will the uk fleet be repainted for summer apart from the ones already painted?
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It now appears that the TCX ACMI aircraft from Avion Express for CWL will be an A319.
EDIT : Confirmation has been received from Avion Express that my flight is to be operated by an A320, so a sigh of relief there. A320 at CWL as planned.
EDIT : Confirmation has been received from Avion Express that my flight is to be operated by an A320, so a sigh of relief there. A320 at CWL as planned.
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New York? Miami?
Are TCX/Condor flying to New York & Miami for summer 2015 from Manchester or have I misread this?
it seems strange but i'm sure I saw somewhere that they were doing these flights...
Anyone assist on this?
it seems strange but i'm sure I saw somewhere that they were doing these flights...
Anyone assist on this?
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Just flew in from Banjul last night on the B767 and have to say the new legroom seats we had on wayout last week lead a lot to be desired, however the standard seats allow quite narrow are much better designed so you can actually get you legs in the seat area without tripping everyone up in the aisle!
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Since TOM havent launched any long haul at all from CWL or BRS, then what are the chances that TCX may look at this ? Its a pretty large total catchment to expect to travel to London, or Birmingham.
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All well and good but I would like to think that in parallel they will attempt to upgrade the passenger experience which is, at times, awful.
They do a lot of flying to the Caribbean (9 or 10 routes out of MAN to this region???) and miss out on a lot of the premium traffic that heads that way because they seem totally incapable of understanding what a premium offering is. There are people out there who are prepared to pay for the right product. I know a number of people who live within 30 minutes drive of MAN and prefer to get a taxi to LGW to go with Virgin or BA.
That is a hell of an indictment on what TCX offer.
I did a Caribbean trip myself with them over the Christmas period and bought what was described as Premium Economy. It was really poor, the aircraft interior looked shabby, the seat was old, battered and dirty and the IFE ancient - mine didn't even work.
The return flight was half way over the Atlantic before the pre-paid food arrived - I mean who wants to eat an 'evening meal' at '2.30am'. And we are supposed to believe that we are getting gourmet food crafted by James Martin? Think 1980s plastic tray, incinerated by microwave fare. The food arrived late because they were pratting around selling lotto tickets and the like - I started to envy my acquaintances' taxi ride at this point. Eastbound Atlantic = food, drink, lights out, sleep, breakfast, land, all accomplished as soon and as efficiently as possible.
I truly wish them all the best and I think they have a lot of potential.
They are trying some bold moves which deserve a bit of luck, but they can make their own luck by working much harder on the passenger experience.
They do a lot of flying to the Caribbean (9 or 10 routes out of MAN to this region???) and miss out on a lot of the premium traffic that heads that way because they seem totally incapable of understanding what a premium offering is. There are people out there who are prepared to pay for the right product. I know a number of people who live within 30 minutes drive of MAN and prefer to get a taxi to LGW to go with Virgin or BA.
That is a hell of an indictment on what TCX offer.
I did a Caribbean trip myself with them over the Christmas period and bought what was described as Premium Economy. It was really poor, the aircraft interior looked shabby, the seat was old, battered and dirty and the IFE ancient - mine didn't even work.
The return flight was half way over the Atlantic before the pre-paid food arrived - I mean who wants to eat an 'evening meal' at '2.30am'. And we are supposed to believe that we are getting gourmet food crafted by James Martin? Think 1980s plastic tray, incinerated by microwave fare. The food arrived late because they were pratting around selling lotto tickets and the like - I started to envy my acquaintances' taxi ride at this point. Eastbound Atlantic = food, drink, lights out, sleep, breakfast, land, all accomplished as soon and as efficiently as possible.
I truly wish them all the best and I think they have a lot of potential.
They are trying some bold moves which deserve a bit of luck, but they can make their own luck by working much harder on the passenger experience.
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The new Miami and New York flights from Manchester will be revealed when the new USA brochure comes out:
https://twitter.com/TCLeamington/sta...028032/photo/1
(still shocked they have obtained JFK slots, really the last route I expected good ole' Thomas Cook to operate on a regular basis)
https://twitter.com/TCLeamington/sta...028032/photo/1
(still shocked they have obtained JFK slots, really the last route I expected good ole' Thomas Cook to operate on a regular basis)
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All well and good but I would like to think that in parallel they will attempt to upgrade the passenger experience which is, at times, awful.
They are currently trying to reduce the number of crew on flights again I believe...cost cutting means on board service cutting means poor experience for passengers...
or will the union have them all on strike this summer.... I think they will personally
They are currently trying to reduce the number of crew on flights again I believe...cost cutting means on board service cutting means poor experience for passengers...
or will the union have them all on strike this summer.... I think they will personally
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Miami
Just looking at the TCX website and can see the Miami flights appearing in the flight search
Fridays
MAN 10:15 MIA 12:40 TCX830
MIA 14:10 MAN 06:00 TCX831
Sundays
MAN 10:15 MIA 12:40 TCX830
MIA 14:10 MAN 06:00 TCX 831
Flights starting Sunday 3rd May!
Fridays
MAN 10:15 MIA 12:40 TCX830
MIA 14:10 MAN 06:00 TCX831
Sundays
MAN 10:15 MIA 12:40 TCX830
MIA 14:10 MAN 06:00 TCX 831
Flights starting Sunday 3rd May!
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New York
The New York JFK Flights are also appearing in flight search
Flights Begin Saturday 2nd May
Saturday
MAN 13:20 JFK 15:40 TCX848
JFK 18:30 MAN 05:55 TCX849
Monday
MAN 13:20 JFK 15:40 TCX848
JFK 18:30 MAN 05:55 TCX849
Thursday
MAN 13:20 JFK 15:40 TCX848
JFK 18:30 MAN 05:55 TCX849
Aircraft Seat Plan:
Flights Begin Saturday 2nd May
Saturday
MAN 13:20 JFK 15:40 TCX848
JFK 18:30 MAN 05:55 TCX849
Monday
MAN 13:20 JFK 15:40 TCX848
JFK 18:30 MAN 05:55 TCX849
Thursday
MAN 13:20 JFK 15:40 TCX848
JFK 18:30 MAN 05:55 TCX849
Aircraft Seat Plan:
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