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TOM pulled out of their contract for Goldcare with Boeing, around Feb last year, Boeing were not happy one little bit.
Monarch (MAEL) were not too pleased either, as they spent a good deal of time as part of the project.
You do not have to be signed up for Goldcare, to maintain the B787, you will however have to pay for all the tooling you will need.
The contract that MAEL have with LOT is not a Goldcare contract.
It is going to be very interesting to see how TOM, are going to cover hangar work in the mean time.
I can assure you that it will not be long before the new B787s will be AOG and in time will also require a hangar.
We have just used our MAN hangar for one of the LOT B787s and it was not for a check.
Monarch (MAEL) were not too pleased either, as they spent a good deal of time as part of the project.
You do not have to be signed up for Goldcare, to maintain the B787, you will however have to pay for all the tooling you will need.
The contract that MAEL have with LOT is not a Goldcare contract.
It is going to be very interesting to see how TOM, are going to cover hangar work in the mean time.
I can assure you that it will not be long before the new B787s will be AOG and in time will also require a hangar.
We have just used our MAN hangar for one of the LOT B787s and it was not for a check.
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I have added a new thread for Dreamliner posts in spotters corner. I do find it interesting however might be better in a seperate thread and all in one location.
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You are correct, but my guess would be that only two airports in the UK have hangars that are approved for hangar maintenance for the B787.
MAN using MAEL and LHR using BA.
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You are correct, but my guess would be that only two airports in the UK have hangars that are approved for hangar maintenance for the B787.
MAN using MAEL and LHR using BA
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Most probably a combination of weather and runway 09.Recent history will make an experienced commander of a 767 extremely wary of runway 09 at Bristol.As the AAIB stated in the accident report to OOBK at Bristol on 3rd october 2010 the runway does not meet the standards required in CAP168 Licensing of Aerodromes.The report makes interesting reading for those who operate large jets into Bristol.Today Passengers safe aircraft undamaged job well done.VBR Stampe
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Thats what i was thinking Stampe, although the visibility this morning was surely pretty good, despite a small amount of cloud cover. The landing that caused this same aircraft damage back in 2010 was in <1400m visibility, and in wet conditions.
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I think if you check ogimet the actual wx at Brs at the scheduled arrival time was extremely poor below cat 1 minima which would have precluded an approach anyway 09 and the stiff easterly precluded an autoland on 27.remember Bristol airport topography creates its own bad wx when everywhere else is workable.A very poor location for a major airport.
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You are correct, but my guess would be that only two airports in the UK have hangars that are approved for hangar maintenance for the B787.
MAN using MAEL and LHR using BA.
A hangar doesn't need to be "approved" for AOG work!
MAN using MAEL and LHR using BA.
A hangar doesn't need to be "approved" for AOG work!
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Hi, I was wondering if anyone could provide any information about Thomson's flights to Skiathos for August this year. Looking to book and I was wondering if they will all be operated by 757's and non stop on the return leg. Especially interested in both of Manchester's 2 weekly flights although if someone could compile a complete timetable from each UK airport I would be more than grateful.
Thank you very much and I hope you can give me something.
Martin
Thank you very much and I hope you can give me something.
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Thomson Airways flights to and from Skiathos operate direct from the U.K. The B752 can operate directly from JSI it does not require a fuel stop.
TCX are the same. There 757's operate direct from LGW, MAN & NCL. The flights from EMA & BRS however sometimes require a fuel stop in Kavala. The A320/A321 a/c can't make it back directly to the U.K.
The TOM & TCX 757's can carry enough fuel to get back to the U.K.
All Thomson's flights from the U.K to JSI are operated by B752's.
TCX are the same. There 757's operate direct from LGW, MAN & NCL. The flights from EMA & BRS however sometimes require a fuel stop in Kavala. The A320/A321 a/c can't make it back directly to the U.K.
The TOM & TCX 757's can carry enough fuel to get back to the U.K.
All Thomson's flights from the U.K to JSI are operated by B752's.
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