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G-OOAN has been withdrawn but has not left the fleet yet. G-OOBR has also been withdrawn as well.
I have heard that there are some more 757's to go at the end of the year. I assume it is the two which have not been repained.
I have heard that there are some more 757's to go at the end of the year. I assume it is the two which have not been repained.
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"BR" operated Sofia - BHX Saturday evening and night-stopped. Then flew BHX - Shannon Sunday.
The other two due to go "BI & "BJ" are operating or sitting at BHX at present as well.
Is the final 757 allocation for summer 2013 known for each base?
Pete
The other two due to go "BI & "BJ" are operating or sitting at BHX at present as well.
Is the final 757 allocation for summer 2013 known for each base?
Pete
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In the news today about the FAA approving of Boeing's 787 battery redesign. Obviously there is still testing to go on in order to approve it for passenger ops.
If it does get all approved and TOM get the first 787 before May would TOM reverse their decision to delay the 787 service till July since they have asked for the 767 leases to be extended and refunded the "787 excess charge" to passengers?
If it does get all approved and TOM get the first 787 before May would TOM reverse their decision to delay the 787 service till July since they have asked for the 767 leases to be extended and refunded the "787 excess charge" to passengers?
If it does get all approved and TOM get the first 787 before May...........
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When they 'finally' arrive TOM will not be putting them straight into service due crew training requirements & will then run them for a couple of weeks replacing 757 on short haul to build pilot hours before launching long haul (as per their original plan) until the fix gets final approval from FAA & bearing in mind 50 a/c grounded will get priority and TUIA is No 6 on the delivery line with B & C not far behind it could be a while before they get a confirmed delivery date as once the fix is in place these a/c although complete require their pre delivery flight testing. Until such time they get a date they will not alter any plans in place to cover the 2 a/c planned to operate l/h this summer.
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it could be a while before they get a confirmed delivery date as once the fix is in place these a/c although complete require their pre delivery flight testing.
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Cannot help thinking Thomson went way overboard promoting the 787 introduction, those leaflet/pamphlets they stuck in all thr brochures and those ex Lunn Poly Tui travel agents are littered with those 787 pamphlets. just when exactly will Thomson be introducing the 787 to long haul flights?
just when exactly will Thomson be introducing the 787 to long haul flights?
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I booked nearly a tear, sorry, year ago!I am looking forward to frying, sorry, flying on a Dreamliner in July and not a vintage 767. I did that with BA two summer ago! IFE = TV monitors nailed into the cabin roof!
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just when exactly will Thomson be introducing the 787 to long haul flights?
Optomistic .... time will tell.