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Can anyone confirm how many 787's will have arrived by May 2013, and which 767's are being removed from the fleet. It would be a shame if the ex FCA 767's were the first to go?
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Three 787's will arrive in the first three months of 2013, these replacing 4 767's that will be withdrawn - G-PJLO (ex FCA), G-OOAN (ex FCA), G-DBLA (ex FCA) and G-OBYD (ex TOM)
Whilst we are on the topic, 3 737s will be returned to Sunwing following summer lease at the end of October and 4 757's will be withdrawn from service over the coming winter. All the Airbus fleet will be returned after the summer season along with the final 737-300. Seven new 737's will then be introduced between November and April 2013.
Whilst we are on the topic, 3 737s will be returned to Sunwing following summer lease at the end of October and 4 757's will be withdrawn from service over the coming winter. All the Airbus fleet will be returned after the summer season along with the final 737-300. Seven new 737's will then be introduced between November and April 2013.
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you are correct 4 x 787 arriving between jan-april, No5 due october but will probably go straight to Nordic for winter l/h programme,all 13 firm orders are for the group not all for UK however all 767 due to have left by 2015.
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Under earlier plans based upon now defunct delivery schedules, TOM proposed to deploy its B787's on certain short-haul routes to build up crew experience during the first few weeks of operation. Beyond that, they were to switch to the more accustomed long-haul role. Can anybody confirm whether this is still in TOM's thinking for the early days? I wouldn't mind a quick MAN-AGP jaunt by B787 !
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757's from EGKK
Anyone know the schedules for 757's operating out of Gatwick this summer?
I'm flying to Dalaman on the 3rd of August, and wishing for a 752, but suspect a 738.
If anyone knows any details, I'd be glad to know them!
I'm flying to Dalaman on the 3rd of August, and wishing for a 752, but suspect a 738.
If anyone knows any details, I'd be glad to know them!
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shed the plan still is to use 787 between jan-apr on s/h for training/crew hours current plan is canaries & poss some weekend ski (tls to poke fun at airbus i think) looking 1 or 2 rotations a day, from May 01 its planned just long haul.
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Must keep an eye on this. Would be nice to get a trial of the 787 premium cabin on a canaries route short break prior to deciding on what we do for long haul in the summer. At present preium upgrades on planned 787 routes are £340 pp compared to £200 pp for 767 routes, not sure thats a premium for premium (hic) that's worth paying tbh.
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Alex, As previously stated, the flight on the 3rd August will be on a 737-800. This doesn't mean that all other Gatwick - Dalaman flights are on this aircraft type however, with 737s, 757s and 767s all operating to Dalaman from Gatwick this summer!
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First Choice Livery
TOM based aircraft change every few days so its difficult to say, however if you are talking about this evenings flight to AYT then it is scheduled to be G-OOBI which according to Jethros is in Thomson Livery.
In-fact, according to Jethros there is only one B757 left in First Choice colours which is G-OOOX (which that is today flying out of LGW)
The only other aircraft in TOM's fleet that still are wearing the First Choice livery are:
1x A320 (G-OOAR) (usually MAN based)
2x A321 (G-OOPE/G-OOPH) (usually 1x MAN based and 1x LGW based)
6x B767s (all ex-First Choice) (G-DBLA/G-OOAN/G-OOBK/G-OOBL/G-OOBM/G-PJLO) which operate the Summer LH schedule out of LGW,MAN,BHX,GLA,BRS,NCL & EMA
In-fact, according to Jethros there is only one B757 left in First Choice colours which is G-OOOX (which that is today flying out of LGW)
The only other aircraft in TOM's fleet that still are wearing the First Choice livery are:
1x A320 (G-OOAR) (usually MAN based)
2x A321 (G-OOPE/G-OOPH) (usually 1x MAN based and 1x LGW based)
6x B767s (all ex-First Choice) (G-DBLA/G-OOAN/G-OOBK/G-OOBL/G-OOBM/G-PJLO) which operate the Summer LH schedule out of LGW,MAN,BHX,GLA,BRS,NCL & EMA