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xxmargxx,

It was a technical problem I believe.

Darren
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Hey,

Hope you guys can help...

Im flying to Cancun from Gatwick on Sunday 26th June, flight number - TCX242. Can you tell me what plane it will be or is it to early??

I flew long haul with Thomas Cook (economy) in the summer of 2009. Has it changed at all?

Many thanks
Jonny
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jonnyc_2002,

LGW-CUN-LGW (TCX242/3) are operated by an ex-MYT Airbus A330-200. You'll find extensive aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below). The only change is there's no longer any premium service.

Darren
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We are flying to Sharm El Sheikh on the the 3rd of September from Manchester(TCX 2562 Dept 14.45 arrive 21.15) looking at the flight timings it is showing a 6.5hr flight as Egypt is only 1hr ahead of the UK,i was always under the impression that Sharm was a 5.5hr flight.Can anyone shed some light on this????? You can reach Qatar in 6.5hrs from Manchester.

qatarman, the arrival time shown is the time you arrive in Sharm, the time in Manchester will be 20.15, therefore the actual duration of your flight will be 5.5 hours.
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Cheers Andy just had the wife telling me to go back to school i forgot to count from 1hr ahead,not bad for someone who has lived outside the UK for all the years i have.
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Hiya. We have just booked to go to rhodes with thomas cook. We are going next september (2012). How soon can i book seats on the aircraft? Thanks.
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onetruenutta.

You can select them within 90 days of your dates of travel. Details are on Thomas Cook Airlines website.

Darren
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Darren, following our discussion on LW, here are my flight details:

Thomas Cook Airlines B753
flight TCX3668

I assume that's all the information you need?
Thanks v much in advance!
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lardylegs,

The answer is in your post! GLA-DLM-GLA (TCX3668/9) are operated by Boeing 757-300 (G-JMAA usually). You'll find aircraft details on our What Aircraft? guide (link below). As I mentioned, there's no IFE on short haul flights now operated by narrow bodied aircraft.

Darren
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Hi can anyone help me :) we are travelling from Manchester to Sanford 15th Sept on the TCX414 returning 29th on TCX415, we have recd a letter stating the aircraft has changed inbound, smaller pitch and no IFE bit dissapointed as we have two young children :( anyway, can you please let me know what type of aircraft it is going and returning.

Also I have noticed that some of you have booked seats already we have been told that were unable to book these until 90 days before, have I misread somewhere?

One more thing SORRY when you pre book seats does that include return or is that extra again and is it like getting on a bus now...!!

Many thanks, Nina
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NinaJxxx,

Welcome onboard :tup
Most long haul flights are operated with long haul configured Airbus A330-200. You'll find extensive aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below). However, particularly through the summer months to Sanford (Orlando), it's such a popular destination to go and see Micky Mouse that more seats are required. A larger Airbus A330-300 is therefore brought in to operate those flights with a denser configuration. It's not that there isn't any IFE, it's just not seat back. All the details are on our What Aircraft? guide. Your Seat, Your Choice is available from 90 days before your departure date. However, it's sometimes available before this subject to when the flight is loaded on the system. Put your booking details in and you may be surprised to see it's available before the 90 days. When you select seats you can select them for both the outbound and inbound flights. There's a charge for both flights.

Darren
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NinaJxxx,
As Darren has already said, i can confirm that sometimes it is possible to pre book your seats before the 90 day before departure. My booking confirmation states that 'your seat your choice' is available from mon 30th may but when i tried in the 2nd week of april our flight was online and i reserved our seats much to my surprise.
Darren, i dont suppose you could tell me what the previous inbound flight was for our flight from bhx on sat 30th july to izmir adnan mendres tcx4722 @ 0745.
I know its a 757-200 and ive studied bhx tcx inbound flights and there appear to be 2 flights arriving the night before and 1 flight arriving 1h 15 mins before we depart. I guess you can tell id like it to be one of the previous night arrivals to decrease the chance of delay :wave:
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chrisweaving,

The flight before yours should be BHX-Dalaman-BHX (TCX4512/3).

Darren
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Hi Darren, any idea why there's a delay on my flight from MAN to Orlando Sanford (TCX226) today, will it be just the hour delay or is it likely to be longer? Cheers.
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Hi Darrren,
I went to book my seats today and the layout is 2-4-2, I asked you about 2 weeks ago which plane i will have and you said it should be a 757-200 which is 3-3, so is Thomas Cooks Booking system wrong or should i have a 767?
Just incase, my flight number is tcx2478/9 on 1st July
Thanks
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Hi Darren, Can you tell me which aircraft I will be on; TCX 6156/57 Newcastle - Skiathos? Can you also tell me about the re-fuelling situation please.
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liam12189,

It was showing as a 757-200 when I checked but it could change to a 767-300/ER (winglets) as the season gets busier. Thomas Cooks booking system doesn't get it wrong, I think you might be able to trust the airline!

Darren
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