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Im not a fan of the daft names on the 787’s - not a patch on eg ‘Earl Mountbatten’ and ‘Sir Frank Whittle’ Not sure about the big Tui belly logo… apart from spotters who would pay attention and I doubt generates any revenue.
The names do have significance. 'Alfie' was a baby delivered in flight by a TUI crew some years ago. Mr & Mrs Patmore were competition winners - an initiative which drew positive PR towards the airline at the time. Other aircraft sport aspirational holiday-themed names, and the recent MAX8's are named after leisure destinations served by the company. The names are a talking point which engage the customers. Good PR.
By the way, anybody know who 'Neil' and 'Edie' are???
By the way, anybody know who 'Neil' and 'Edie' are???
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The names do have significance. 'Alfie' was a baby delivered in flight by a TUI crew some years ago. Mr & Mrs Patmore were competition winners - an initiative which drew positive PR towards the airline at the time. Other aircraft sport aspirational holiday-themed names, and the recent MAX8's are named after leisure destinations served by the company. The names are a talking point which engage the customers. Good PR.
By the way, anybody know who 'Neil' and 'Edie' are???
By the way, anybody know who 'Neil' and 'Edie' are???
I think the current TUI 787 names are quite subjective and have been around now for a while...
Time for a change might be a good thing, but only if done most sensitively as not to upset the current incumbents.
That would have all to be treated with kid gloves.
We will not see ever again the heady Britannia Airways 'Patriotic, and Days of Empire' of naming their fleet after such notables as Captain James Cook, Robert Clive of India, Sir Winston Churchill, Sir Francis Drake, Lord Horatio Nelson or Lord Earl Mountbatten of Burma.
The Wokerati and the ''pulling down statues'' brigade would have apoplectic kittens if that was ever to happen, and of course ''Don't mention the War'' to the German owners of TUI LOL.
Britannia did name many aircraft of notable Pioneers of British Aviation and also Antarctic Explorers, and it would be perhaps nice to see that again?
Leisure International named their 767's Atlantic Star and Caribbean Star.
Time for a change might be a good thing, but only if done most sensitively as not to upset the current incumbents.
That would have all to be treated with kid gloves.
We will not see ever again the heady Britannia Airways 'Patriotic, and Days of Empire' of naming their fleet after such notables as Captain James Cook, Robert Clive of India, Sir Winston Churchill, Sir Francis Drake, Lord Horatio Nelson or Lord Earl Mountbatten of Burma.
The Wokerati and the ''pulling down statues'' brigade would have apoplectic kittens if that was ever to happen, and of course ''Don't mention the War'' to the German owners of TUI LOL.
Britannia did name many aircraft of notable Pioneers of British Aviation and also Antarctic Explorers, and it would be perhaps nice to see that again?
Leisure International named their 767's Atlantic Star and Caribbean Star.
Resurect the British Eagle names. Swift, Sure, Superb, Enterprise, New Frontier, Concord....just a few that readily come to mind.
No one has 'objections' perse, but some have mentioned/commented on what are the TUI Dreamliner names all about, what do they represent, and are they really still current as such.
So, the floor is open to you if you wish.....LOL
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That's pretty rude and bigoted in itself...If you cannot contribute, nor add objective opinions then frankly why bother firing up your lapdog and simply venting ?
No one has 'objections' perse, but some have mentioned/commented on what are the TUI Dreamliner names all about, what do they represent, and are they really still current as such.
So, the floor is open to you if you wish.....LOL
No one has 'objections' perse, but some have mentioned/commented on what are the TUI Dreamliner names all about, what do they represent, and are they really still current as such.
So, the floor is open to you if you wish.....LOL
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That's pretty rude and bigoted in itself...If you cannot contribute, nor add objective opinions then frankly why bother firing up your lapdog and simply venting ?
No one has 'objections' perse, but some have mentioned/commented on what are the TUI Dreamliner names all about, what do they represent, and are they really still current as such.
So, the floor is open to you if you wish.....LOL
No one has 'objections' perse, but some have mentioned/commented on what are the TUI Dreamliner names all about, what do they represent, and are they really still current as such.
So, the floor is open to you if you wish.....LOL
Anyway it's only names on some old planes LOL
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Edie is another competition winner. Named after a little girl who died from some epilepsy complication.
Neil, no idea, maybe they’re big fans of the inbetweeners.
Neil, no idea, maybe they’re big fans of the inbetweeners.
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Marella have unsurprisingly cancelled next winters Asian/Middle East cruise packages due to the ongoing tensions in the Red Sea. Wonder where the cruise ship might be redeployed too?
The MARELLA DISCOVERY II is still scheduled to start her Mediterranean itineraries based in Palma, Mallorca on the 07 May 2024 with a 14 night cruise.
With the MARELLA DISCOVERY II now having to transit via the Cape it's not been confirmed if the 07 May sailing from Palma will go ahead as planned.
I'm sure that Marella Cruises are looking at alternative options for redeployment of the MARELLA DISCOVERY II for the 2024/25 winter season. My bets are on her being sent to the Caribbean instead of returning to Singapore for the winter season.
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Neil is the name of Thomson Airways’ latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner following an online photo competition.
The sixth 787 in the airline’s fleet is to carry the name after Instagram user Neil Langstone from Birmingham.
His photo of a 787 was one of a shortlist of five entries from more than 680 selected by well-known Instagram photographer Jess MacDonald along with Thomson Airways managing director John Murphy.
Neil’s image was then voted the favourite in the #787pics competition by Thomson and sister company First Choice’s Facebook community.
He wins a holiday in Mauritius as well as having the aircraft named after him
Murphy said: “Neil’s photo was selected by our Facebook community from a shortlist of stunning imagery and this particular image stood out because Neil managed to capture the whole aircraft in his shot from the tarmac displaying the sleek and modern design of the Dreamliner at his home airport of Birmingham.”
Langstone said: “I will be taking my fiancée with me on holiday to Mauritius, as she had to endure all of my previous statuses, shared posts and patience while I take photos for my Instagram account.”
Holland America and Princess, have both just changed their World Cruise itinerary next winter, and Cunard's Queen Anne World Cruise home leg will also likely be rerouted back via the Cape.
The only issue I can see there in TUI repositioning Marella ships over to the Caribbean next Winter (OK, this is IMO, just a 'maybe') is will TUI Airways have enough long haul aircraft available for a more intense Caribbean flying schedule?
They are already flying their own holiday flights to the Caribbean and Mexico, plus flying those contracted flights for P&O Cruises for BGI and ANU (who have to also go elsewhere for extra uplift; P&O have ditched the Maleth Aero contracts).
Already Cruise ships that were due to cruise in the Gulf/ME areas, and Red Sea/Suez Transit next Winter are being diverted away from the Region.
Holland America and Princess, have both just changed their World Cruise itinerary next winter, and Cunard's Queen Anne World Cruise home leg will also likely be rerouted back via the Cape.
The only issue I can see there in TUI repositioning Marella ships over to the Caribbean next Winter (OK, this is IMO, just a 'maybe') is will TUI Airways have enough long haul aircraft available for a more intense Caribbean flying schedule?
They are already flying their own holiday flights to the Caribbean and Mexico, plus flying those contracted flights for P&O Cruises for BGI and ANU (who have to also go elsewhere for extra uplift; P&O have ditched the Maleth Aero contracts).
Holland America and Princess, have both just changed their World Cruise itinerary next winter, and Cunard's Queen Anne World Cruise home leg will also likely be rerouted back via the Cape.
The only issue I can see there in TUI repositioning Marella ships over to the Caribbean next Winter (OK, this is IMO, just a 'maybe') is will TUI Airways have enough long haul aircraft available for a more intense Caribbean flying schedule?
They are already flying their own holiday flights to the Caribbean and Mexico, plus flying those contracted flights for P&O Cruises for BGI and ANU (who have to also go elsewhere for extra uplift; P&O have ditched the Maleth Aero contracts).
But I can't see where TUI will redploy the MARELLA DISCOVERY II for winter 2024/25. They could send her via the Cape and continue cruises based out of Singapore but she would still have to make the journey back to the Mediterranean at the end of the season. Marella Cruises could of course offer these longer repositioning voyages as full cruises.
But I don't know as I don't work for Marella Cruises or TUI for that matter.
But Rog we have had a few interactions over the years with some interesting post's but for the first time ever on pprune I'm going to admit to something.
I have never worked in the aviation industry in my entire life, it's always been of interest to me since my schoolboy days plane spotting.
On the other hand I will be celebrating 41 years in the Cruise & Ferry industry in September having joined Cunard Line in September 1983. Regarding a previous post where I stated that I wear my Cunard White Star badge with pride.