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3 737s will be returned to Sunwing following summer lease at the end of October and 4 757's will be withdrawn from service over the coming winter.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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i think its a long standing arrangement with Sunwing to use their a/c in DUB/BFS, in return TOM lease theyre a/c to them in the winter months, the new 738's are to replace airbus/757 leaving fleet this winter.
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This winter has seen 4 757s leave the fleet, G-BYAL, AO, AP and AU.
Next winter sees 4 more 757s G-OOBI,BJ,BRand OX leaving along with 4 767s G-DBLA,OBYD,OOAN and PJLO with all being replaced by new 737-8s and 787s.
More departures planned (though not set in stone) during winter 13/14 and 14/15 with around 14 757s left by summer 14 and ALL 767s gone by summer 15
Next winter sees 4 more 757s G-OOBI,BJ,BRand OX leaving along with 4 767s G-DBLA,OBYD,OOAN and PJLO with all being replaced by new 737-8s and 787s.
More departures planned (though not set in stone) during winter 13/14 and 14/15 with around 14 757s left by summer 14 and ALL 767s gone by summer 15
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Just sampled this summers Thomson shorthaul product. Wow, how can an airline deteriorate so rapidly. Granted it was an older 757 and not a newer 738, but seriously....
Food - miserable and mostly sold out selection. Whats wrong with offering a simple sandwich? Wouldnt smell so bad either and would be more healthy!
IFE - ok so never a strong point, but the blank screens seem to just shout out cost cutting. A bad image for holiday airlines
Seats - ok in comfort, but FILTHY. Don't ever go fishing for your belongings that have fallen to the bottom of the plastic seatback pocket on the Recaros. Yuck.
Chewing gum and greasy finger prints everywhere.
Apart from allocated seating on TOM, EZY is better in every respect these days. What a terrible way to start peoples hard earned holidays. Its a far cry from the days of Air 2000 and even Britannia.
Food - miserable and mostly sold out selection. Whats wrong with offering a simple sandwich? Wouldnt smell so bad either and would be more healthy!
IFE - ok so never a strong point, but the blank screens seem to just shout out cost cutting. A bad image for holiday airlines
Seats - ok in comfort, but FILTHY. Don't ever go fishing for your belongings that have fallen to the bottom of the plastic seatback pocket on the Recaros. Yuck.
Chewing gum and greasy finger prints everywhere.
Apart from allocated seating on TOM, EZY is better in every respect these days. What a terrible way to start peoples hard earned holidays. Its a far cry from the days of Air 2000 and even Britannia.
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Little point Im sure. It's not so much a complaint rather than my surprise, and to some extent sadness at the such rapid decline. I'm interested to hear any other peoples thoughts and experiences, or info on what of their policies are driving the changes. Is Chris Browne still in charge? I always thought she ran a tight ship but perhaps spending too much time playing at Dreamliners I wonder!
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Anyone know what has happened to OOOX not seen her at Man for a while hope i see her again before she leaves for fed ex more than likely plus the other thomsonfly 757's. What will happen to the 767's when they leave the fleet come winter time.
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In my recent experience Thomson have the worst short haul product of anyone including all Loco. Their long haul however is excellent. It's a shame they can't align them somehow.
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Can't say for definite that it will be a 757 - and from experience loads on Christmas day aren't particularly that great so I would expect that it's cheaper for them to operate a 738 instead of the 757?
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Hi
Will definitely be on a 757 as that's what BRS have based there throughout the winter. Their crew aren't checked out on the 738.
Will definitely be on a 757 as that's what BRS have based there throughout the winter. Their crew aren't checked out on the 738.
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BY1651 / TOM33E
Right now going on a very scenic route to NCL over the lakes? And now a jet2 holding over LBA? Anything up at NCL?
EDIT.looks like the jet2 may be an aircraft problem. But what was the reason for the huge dog leg for the TOM 738, anyone know?
EDIT.looks like the jet2 may be an aircraft problem. But what was the reason for the huge dog leg for the TOM 738, anyone know?
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