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Can anyone shed any light on what happened with TOM5VD at about 15:45? I'm located at just under 2dme on the 07 approach and it came directly overhead, appeared to be on a left base turning finals for the approach - i know there were storms in the area, but to be on left base and high at about 1.5d seemed unusual. The aircraft then went missed and came back in 5mins later...was GFDZS.
I'm no expert here,but wondering what caused this? ATC/Pilot error? Weather?
Also,if anyone can shed any light on the cargo flights this week,and times,it would be appreciated.
I'm no expert here,but wondering what caused this? ATC/Pilot error? Weather?
Also,if anyone can shed any light on the cargo flights this week,and times,it would be appreciated.
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Hi just to let you know not sure about times but they are DC 8s coming MME has had a Tristar air a300f based in egypt in over the past few days and i coming back on wednesday.
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The CAA pax statistics for MAY have a few rises on scheduled services which is encouraging. Dubai is up 11% against last May. Dublin(-26%) and Stansted (-31%) have big falls after frequency cuts but Gatwick (+13% and Heathrow (+1%) are up.
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Who is operating the Cruise flights over winter 2009/10? My folks are booking a cruise and flying from NCL to BGI on 9th January. I'm assuming it will be TOM on a 767.
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Both Fred Olsen Cruise Lines and P&O have contracts with Thomson Airways to fly their winter long haul programmes to the Caribbean over the quieter winter months. Very lucrative for TOM, their aircraft went worldwide last winter on behalf of Fred Olsen. Aircraft will be a 767, I think they are sometimes reconfigured for the cruise charters, but could be wrong???
Last year, NCL had charters to BGI, MBJ, LRM and MIA. The same will occur this winter.
Last year, NCL had charters to BGI, MBJ, LRM and MIA. The same will occur this winter.
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It's about time Flybe started giving Eastern some serious competition on the Aberdeen route as Eastern are taking the p*** charging £355 on many return sectors - I could get to Dubai for that with Emirates!!
As soon as Flybe announced ABZ daily service last time Eastern reduced their prices to more sensible levels - ie. around £100 return. The only reason Flybe never got the loads was they only had one flight a day bang in the middle of the day meaning you had to overnight in Aberdeen which defeats the object of flying - you try and get a half decent hotel in Aberdeen and you will really struggle.
As soon as Flybe announced ABZ daily service last time Eastern reduced their prices to more sensible levels - ie. around £100 return. The only reason Flybe never got the loads was they only had one flight a day bang in the middle of the day meaning you had to overnight in Aberdeen which defeats the object of flying - you try and get a half decent hotel in Aberdeen and you will really struggle.
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Are Thomas Cook Holidays offering any long haul departures from NCL next year? If TCX are 25 June, the TUI group and other tour operators can't be far behind, but I would hazard a guess to say there will be limited expansion in terms of frequency and routes.
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Thomson NCL to Florida, Mexico and Dom Rep for 2010 been on sale for a few weeks now. However there seems to be NO Thomas Cook longhaul yet from NCL, ie Monarch SFB in 2010
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FLYBE, Yes I think that happens for a few weeks then the Rennes stops, and is only available via a connection at SOU. The Limoges then seems to continue to operate direct both ways. Looks like poor bookings is perhaps the problem??
FLYBE, Yes I think that happens for a few weeks then the Rennes stops, and is only available via a connection at SOU. The Limoges then seems to continue to operate direct both ways. Looks like poor bookings is perhaps the problem??