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I don't say much these days but what I say makes sense.
Brace ourselves for the onslaught of "What registration will I be flying on to TFS in October 2013?". It's that time of year.
Brace ourselves for the onslaught of "What registration will I be flying on to TFS in October 2013?". It's that time of year.
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An aircraft operating the tui Nordic contract diverted with a technical problem the above flight is the replacement aircraft positioning to continue the flight
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787 breaks cover
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With all the bad press about the 787 will thomson look at extending some of the leases on some of the 767's.
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Well, thats what happens unfortunately when they oder early line numbers. ANA and JAL have been hit the worst as they were the launch customers. The 767 phasing out is obviously going to be re-considered, as if a fault is found, then numerous in service and in assembly aircraft will have to be rectified, delaying production, which would more than likely see G-TUIA and possibly G-TUIB delayed. Also, the 767's are still scheduled to operate a one off charter from CWL-BGI this time next year, so when was the phasing out originally planned ?
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so when was the phasing out originally planned
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I'm not sure how much this will affect Thomson, but read on BBC News this morning that Boeing have suspended deliveries of the 787 until a solution is found to the recent issues with batteries leading to the worldwide grounding of the fleet...
BBC News - Dreamliner crisis: Boeing halts 787 jet deliveries
BBC News - Dreamliner crisis: Boeing halts 787 jet deliveries
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Just an observation here which may interest afew ...
I have just booked a quick mid-winter jaunt MAN-AGP-MAN. Contenders for the flight booking were: TOM EZY MON EXS RYR.
Initially, I was minded to give TOM a go, as they have taken delivery of alot of new aircraft since my last flight with them. Subject to the fare being broadly in line with the others, they were well placed to win the booking. Until I saw this:
HAND LUGGAGE ALLOWANCES:
TOM 55x40x20 5KG
EXS 56x45x25 10KG
EZY 56x45x25 No Weight Specification
MON 56x40x25 10KG
RYR 55x40x20 10KG
Now I pride myself on traveling light, but a 5KG limit? Exactly HALF as much as Ryanair who are not noted for their generosity on such matters? The Thomson Airways cabin baggage allowance is less than half as generous as the other three competitors in the list as well ... quite an astonishing statistic. Suitcases for check-in are subject to an additional payment as with the rival carriers, so customers don't make good on the shortfall there.
I have always enjoyed good flights with Thomson and am well disposed towards the company as a customer, but this restriction is so draconian that it makes TOM unbookable in a competitive marketplace. Is it TOM management policy to actively discourage short break flight bookings with this meagre allowance? It completely knocked TOM out of the reckoning for my booking on this occasion.
On another topic, I have long subscribed to Thomson's holiday offers by e.mail. I am registered with a Manchester address and have recently re-confirmed that MAN is selected as my preferred airport. However, over recent weeks I have been inundated with fare offers from DSA (and not from MAN) to destinations which are frequently served from MAN by TOM (and others). This seems extraordinary. Surely they don't really think that customers living close to MAN will traipse across to DSA for flights to destinations such as PMI and TFS?
What is going on? Is there such desperation to attract DSA bookings? Or has Thomson's marketing department just lost the plot?
An Intrigued Wellwisher ... SHED.
I have just booked a quick mid-winter jaunt MAN-AGP-MAN. Contenders for the flight booking were: TOM EZY MON EXS RYR.
Initially, I was minded to give TOM a go, as they have taken delivery of alot of new aircraft since my last flight with them. Subject to the fare being broadly in line with the others, they were well placed to win the booking. Until I saw this:
HAND LUGGAGE ALLOWANCES:
TOM 55x40x20 5KG
EXS 56x45x25 10KG
EZY 56x45x25 No Weight Specification
MON 56x40x25 10KG
RYR 55x40x20 10KG
Now I pride myself on traveling light, but a 5KG limit? Exactly HALF as much as Ryanair who are not noted for their generosity on such matters? The Thomson Airways cabin baggage allowance is less than half as generous as the other three competitors in the list as well ... quite an astonishing statistic. Suitcases for check-in are subject to an additional payment as with the rival carriers, so customers don't make good on the shortfall there.
I have always enjoyed good flights with Thomson and am well disposed towards the company as a customer, but this restriction is so draconian that it makes TOM unbookable in a competitive marketplace. Is it TOM management policy to actively discourage short break flight bookings with this meagre allowance? It completely knocked TOM out of the reckoning for my booking on this occasion.
On another topic, I have long subscribed to Thomson's holiday offers by e.mail. I am registered with a Manchester address and have recently re-confirmed that MAN is selected as my preferred airport. However, over recent weeks I have been inundated with fare offers from DSA (and not from MAN) to destinations which are frequently served from MAN by TOM (and others). This seems extraordinary. Surely they don't really think that customers living close to MAN will traipse across to DSA for flights to destinations such as PMI and TFS?
What is going on? Is there such desperation to attract DSA bookings? Or has Thomson's marketing department just lost the plot?
An Intrigued Wellwisher ... SHED.
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Basically TOM has placed their airline below any loco out there at the moment that's what's happened and unfortunately it wont be long until this plan backfires. 
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I suppose because Thomson want you to check-in bags and to be fair, most of their target market is going to.
Ryanair for example will almost let you choose your own fare. If you are costing them more money then they will charge you more, a very fair structure IMO. They encourage people to not check-in bags, hence the larger cabin baggage allowence, because they don't want the delays and the extra costs involved (eg. delay and fuel costs). I think that those costs saving initiatives are less of a worry to Thomson.
Ryanair for example will almost let you choose your own fare. If you are costing them more money then they will charge you more, a very fair structure IMO. They encourage people to not check-in bags, hence the larger cabin baggage allowence, because they don't want the delays and the extra costs involved (eg. delay and fuel costs). I think that those costs saving initiatives are less of a worry to Thomson.