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I've got no idea what is on the booking system etc, but I'm pretty sure the new planes are 220 seats. Either way they're definitely coming no matter what the booking system says at the minute! 
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TCX A321
According to Thomas Cook they will have 215 seats.
Do a google search for Thomas Cook A321 and there is a link to the TCX press office. (Link dosent work on here.)
Of course they might have changed it by Summer 2014. Or already have done so.
Do a google search for Thomas Cook A321 and there is a link to the TCX press office. (Link dosent work on here.)
Of course they might have changed it by Summer 2014. Or already have done so.
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Can't believe people are moaning about a change of aircraft meaning 15/20 less seats.
At a time where the airport growth isn't really increasing we should be content with what we have got. We have had quite a large capacity increase with the presence of Jet2 in recent years. Maybe the competition isn't as "positive" as some people think, it's not like the airport is having a huge increase in passenger numbers after all.
TCX have to be cautious.
At a time where the airport growth isn't really increasing we should be content with what we have got. We have had quite a large capacity increase with the presence of Jet2 in recent years. Maybe the competition isn't as "positive" as some people think, it's not like the airport is having a huge increase in passenger numbers after all.
TCX have to be cautious.
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There will surely be perfomance problems with the old A321s ?
They usually operate direct flights from EMA-Egypt during the winter for example and they do very well. G-TCDA is usually the aircraft the operates these flights because it has ATC.
(EMA-SSH isn't being operated by TCX this winter due to the problems Egypt had last year which resulted in a number of flights being dropped. TCX's flight from EMA-HRG does resume next month and will operate until the end of April.)
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Newcastles runway seems to be the issue with A321s as previously said it will have to operate with reduced PAX to SSH
im almost certain we will have 2 new A321's for the Summer !
Is any other TCX base switching from 757s to 321s this summer ?
im almost certain we will have 2 new A321's for the Summer !
Is any other TCX base switching from 757s to 321s this summer ?
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I notice that the Eastern service to Birmingham is now operated on their behalf by AIS Airlines with J32 a/c.
I notice that the Eastern service to Birmingham is now operated on their behalf by AIS Airlines with J32 a/c.
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I never heard of them but they have a video on YouTube which explains a little bit about them. I can't see the set up being particularly profitable. The plane and crew will spend a lot of the day on the ground. Can't be much fun if it's a split shift. Unless it is going to fly on from BHX or operate more routes fro, NCL.