BFS 2 x A320
BHX 3 x B757
BRS 2 x A320
CWL 1 x A321
EMA 2 x A320
LBA 1 x A320
GLA 4 x B757; 1 x A330
LGW 3 x A320; 2 x A321; 3 x A330; 3 x B757
MAN 1 x A320; 1 x A321; 4 x A330; 6 x B757; 1 x B767
NCL 2 x B757
STN 1 x A320

It will look something like this, there maybe some slight differences for S08

SAM-EMA

Manchester will have both the 767's based there, with the two 757-300's being LGW based.

Will these B767's be doing short haul routes or long haul or a mixture a both this Summer from MAN??

767's are doing short haul, think they may be used for the odd longhaul if one of the A330 goes tech.

What callsign is the merged/new airline using?

Callsign
 

There using "TopJet" until 9th April then using "Kestrel" from then on..:ok:

Keeping the better one then, cheers.

Just driven along the M27 by Southampton airport and noticed a Thomas Cook 757 or 767 (couldn't tell which from where I was) on stand with air stairs against 4 doors. As far as I am aware, they dont fly to Southampton and I didnt even know something that big could land there! Anyone know why it's there?

G-FCLD, a 757-200. Came down from GLA this morning, heading back to GLA tomorrow morning. Don't know why though, must be a special charter.

The Thomas Cook flight is in Southampton for a P and O conference, presume its brought lucky travel agents down to visit the new ship.

Makes sense - Thanks :)

The TCX 757 brought Top performing staff from Thomas Cook's shops and call centre to Southampton for a launch event for P&O's new ship Ventura.

Those "search light" type things I could see in the sky on my way home this evening were probably from the ship then I guess...Wondered what they were at first ;)

Searchlights , Aircraft , Ships and Southhampton all in the same paragraph. It must be deja vu.

g-mljl a330 came down to bournemouth yesterday from man via ncl with travel agents on board. currently this ac is on its way back to man via ncl!

I know TCX are meant to be using Kestrel as of today but i have just heard a TCX depart Birmingham as "TopJet 530K".

Well he got the callsign wrong then.

Very difficult to chop and change callsigns in one's head, as many pilots and controllers found today.

Me included.:}

Yeah maybe, the controller and pilot used Topjet and so did London Control when they were handed over.

Does anyone know it the original TCX A330's are going to be refitted with the downstairs toilets like the MYT A330's or are they remaining as is.

The TCX 330's are going to be staying as they are with reguard to the Lower Deck Lavatories.