Thomson Airways

[PPRuNeUser0176]

Who are they replacing and is it to be a 738 or 320?

[SENFLYER]

The 787 is due ''early'' next year . . .

The Boeing 767 is used for all long-haul flights. I don't know where the heck you would hear such a rumour that the 738 would be operating the flight though!

Talking to Swissport dispatcher who had offloaded a 738 that had done CUN-LGW with a tech stop, which he said was because of low load factor on the route. It sounded unbelievable but I thought I'd ask the Q..

[Cazza_fly]

Talking to Swissport dispatcher who had offloaded a 738 that had done CUN-LGW with a tech stop, which he said was because of low load factor on the route. It sounded unbelievable but I thought I'd ask the Q..

I can confirm that this is untrue. However, I guess the dispatcher just got it wrong. The 757-200 has been used as a last resort cover aircraft for long-haul flights. This has happened due to operational/technical reasons in the past but nothing for a while.

[Jamie2k9]

It now being confirmed that TOM will base as second aircarft at DUB:
Thursday - ACE (July & August only)
Friday - REU & ZTH
Saturday - PMI & (charter VRN)
Sunday - (charter NAP) & HER

[pallan]

Hi,
Don't know whether this is the right place to ask but I was wondering what type of aircraft will be on the following flights I am on this summer:

MAN - AYT 31/7/12 - TOM 512
AYT - MAN 10/8/12 - TOM 437

Thanks

pallan

[750XL]

Hi,
Don't know whether this is the right place to ask but I was wondering what type of aircraft will be on the following flights I am on this summer:

MAN - AYT 31/7/12 - TOM 512
AYT - MAN 10/8/12 - TOM 437

Thanks

pallan

Should be an A320

[michaelmedley]

On the Tunisian flight from Manchester this Wednesday, as a former colleague I have to say what a brilliant airline it is to fly with.

mike

[NEastMidlands]

Hi,
Don't know whether this is the right place to ask but I was wondering what type of aircraft will be on the following flights I am on this summer:

MAN - AYT 31/7/12 - TOM 512
AYT - MAN 10/8/12 - TOM 437

Thanks

pallan

TOM512 Is a B763

TOM437 is B737/A320 or B757

[CabinCrewe]

737, a320, or 757. I think that is what is called a "covering all bases" answer !

[NEastMidlands]

737, a320, or 757. I think that is what is called a "covering all bases" answer !

As its August it could quite easily be upgraded to say a 757 from an A320

[pallan]

Thanks everyone for your responses
I do hope we are on a 767 for at least one of the journeys - we've flew on them to Tunisia and Dalaman the past couple of years and love the spacious feel of them!!

Guess i'll just have to wait and see on the day..

[CabinCrewe]

Mmm, Im not sure thats how it works, most of the charter program schedule and aircraft allocation is pre planned and very rarely does aircraft size get upgraded unless its a sub for maintenance issue.

[NEastMidlands]

Mmm, Im not sure thats how it works, most of the charter program schedule and aircraft allocation is pre planned and very rarely does aircraft size get upgraded unless its a sub for maintenance issue.

At the moment there are at least 10 flights without an assigned aircraft type

[Severn]

TOM264 - BHX-CUN (via Manchester)

A quick question....

Thomson currently flies to both SFB and CUN weekly from BHX.
The SFB is scheduled direct but TOM264, BHX- CUN is scheduled via MAN - (every Thurs during Winter).
The via MAN bit, is that because of performance reasons (as BHX-CUN is 550nm further Great Circle than BHX-SFB), or does it pick up pax/cargo in MAN?- or both??!!
It appears on both the BHX and MAN departure boards which is why I thought it a little strange.

The same question also applies to the NCL-CUN (via MAN) - (every Sat currently). NCL also sees a direct SFB flight but the CUN goes via MAN.

Hoping someone might know?

Thanks.

[deltahotel9]

For the NCL flight it is definitely a performance limitation of the runway/airframe so fuel up in MAN before heading west, return flight is direct.

[sam1993]

Taken from this SITE

"Thomson Airways has announced the first routes to be served by its forthcoming B787 Dreamliner aircraft.
From May 1, 2013, the leisure carrier will offer Dreamliner flights from Gatwick, Manchester, East Midlands and Glasgow to Cancun and Florida.
Thomson Airways is the UK’s first airline to take delivery of the Boeing 787, and in a statement announcing its summer 2013 programme, the carrier said the Dreamliner will “revolutionise air travel for Thomson Airways customers through significant advances in in-flight comfort and wellbeing”.
Thomson has yet to confirm the layout or seating products for its Dreamliner aircraft, but flights and packages for Thomson’s summer 2013 programme will go on sale on Thursday April 26."

[Travel Agent]

Here's Thomson's new livery



Tui Travel’s new livery for its airline fleet will be officially unveiled today (Tuesday) at a UK preview event for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

The new generation twin-jet Dreamliner will fly into Manchester airport on Tuesday 24th April as part of its global ‘Dream Tour’ showcasing the new aircraft.

Thomson Airways will be the first UK customer to take delivery of the Dreamliner next year as part of an order for 13 aircraft.

Source Travel Weekly

[Mouser]

“revolutionise air travel for Thomson Airways customers through significant advances in in-flight comfort and wellbeing”.Don't make me laugh, christ once they cram as many seats in to it as they can, it will be just as awful an experience as we have to put up with Thomson now.

[mr.777]

LGW 767 question

Flying LGW/CUN, TOM 028 on 6/9/12.

Anybody have any idea if this is likely to be an ex FCA a/c?

Cheers.

[Dazbo5]

once they cram as many seats in to it as they can, it will be just as awful an experience as we have to put up with Thomson now.

Awful? Really? Personally, I'd much prefer to fly onboard the ex-FCA 763's long haul than many of the schedule airlines. How many offer 33" seat pitch as standard across the pond? I agree the 787 isn't going to revolutionise the passenger experience, but with their 3-3-3 configuration and a reported 34" seat pitch (244 economy seats) for the 787, it'll be better than most will offer in economy.

Darren