There are 2 types of plane that Thomson and First Choice use with Thomsonfly. They use ex-first choice and ex-tomson planes. Thomson planes have about 30 seats or there abouts and First Choice planes have about 60 premium seats. There is no way of knowing exactly what plane you will get only just the knowledge of what normally leaves frm a certain airport. Ex-First Choice aircraft I feel are better but only for the reasons that the seats I feel are more comfortable (i'm not saying Thomson aren't!) and that you get a remote control to play your games and to flick through films etc. (Thomson planes the person behind you has to "tap" the screen to do everything. From my experience the person behind you punches the screen which leads to your chair rocking! lol) Both are great value an it's all about what you feel is an aceptable cost. With Cancun flights I've not really seen the price ever come down just really Florida and Dom Rep. But at this stge I can't see a huge demand for bookings never mind a sell out of seats butcloser hand the time you never know!
P.S the seating arangements are 2-3-2
Graeme
Graeme
Thanks for the info.
Would the knowledge that we'd be leaving from Gatwick point to a specific craft?
The Thomson site sells Premium as:-
More space with a least a 36" seat pitch
9" seatback TV you can pause, play and rewind
Four-course meal and snack
Free drinks (excluding champagne)
Extra baggage allowance - check in up to 23kg
Does that help narrow it down?
Finally, if they don't know which airliner would be used, how do they know how many Premium seats they have to sell?
John
Thanks for the info.
Would the knowledge that we'd be leaving from Gatwick point to a specific craft?
The Thomson site sells Premium as:-
More space with a least a 36" seat pitch
9" seatback TV you can pause, play and rewind
Four-course meal and snack
Free drinks (excluding champagne)
Extra baggage allowance - check in up to 23kg
Does that help narrow it down?
Finally, if they don't know which airliner would be used, how do they know how many Premium seats they have to sell?
John
I know it sounds strange but I once went to Cancun on the First Choice aircraft from Manchester and they only had less then 20 ppl in premium so about 40 empty seats! which was great for us! At that time one of the Stewards said it was normally a Thomson aircraft. So either the Thomson was in for a Service or was stuck somewhere else. This year I'm flying fom Glasgow to Punta Cana and in Premium (as always) and there are still 8 seats left and that is the Thomson aircraft 
lol ( I checked with looking at booking a flight only and seeing how many I could get on Premium) The description you gave with 36" legroom etc is the standard thing they advertise although Thomson aircraft have 37" legroom. I would imagine that the Premium for Cancun is about £249?
Graeme
lol ( I checked with looking at booking a flight only and seeing how many I could get on Premium) The description you gave with 36" legroom etc is the standard thing they advertise although Thomson aircraft have 37" legroom. I would imagine that the Premium for Cancun is about £249?Graeme
Hi Darren
We are flying out of BHX on 4th June Tom7620 and have just recieved flight tickets. which give a different time to that on my last comunication with Thomson and that in the brochure it was 07.25 and is now 08.25 i fully understand that we must go with the ticket info but i would have expected a note from Thomson about the change any ideas why
Thanks
Roger
We are flying out of BHX on 4th June Tom7620 and have just recieved flight tickets. which give a different time to that on my last comunication with Thomson and that in the brochure it was 07.25 and is now 08.25 i fully understand that we must go with the ticket info but i would have expected a note from Thomson about the change any ideas why
Thanks
Roger
Graeme,
Well that sort of, sorts it out
I was told that if we waited we might see a slight reduction in the flight cost (about £100) if they couldn't sell enough seats but that due to APL the Premium upgrade couldn't reduce much. I'll assume that a Thomson airliner will be used and, as I'm booking 6 seats, I'll book asap to ensure we're in that cabin.
Oh, the cost per person (LGW-CUN) for Premium is £245
Thanks for your help
John
Well that sort of, sorts it out
I was told that if we waited we might see a slight reduction in the flight cost (about £100) if they couldn't sell enough seats but that due to APL the Premium upgrade couldn't reduce much. I'll assume that a Thomson airliner will be used and, as I'm booking 6 seats, I'll book asap to ensure we're in that cabin.
Oh, the cost per person (LGW-CUN) for Premium is £245
Thanks for your help
John
Thanks Dazbo, will have to see what happens on Monday. Hopefully if the flight isn't fully booked, hubby & I will have a row of 3 seats like we did on Easyjet last year. Worst case is that we're separated by a few rows in which case S will be with my parents and we'll have H with us.
hi we are going to kos sat 14th may flying from manchester flight tom2680 anyone know tomsons or first choice , what plane thanking you lolly happy days 
Gatwick-Cancun is always a First Choice 767.
Manchester-KOS will be a short haul plane, without checking will be either an A320/1 or 757/737 all have same seat pitch and cofiguration(3-3) with in aisle tv monitors so makes no difference if ex- First Choice or Thomsonfly.
Manchester-KOS will be a short haul plane, without checking will be either an A320/1 or 757/737 all have same seat pitch and cofiguration(3-3) with in aisle tv monitors so makes no difference if ex- First Choice or Thomsonfly.
Hi BY-TOM-AMM-FCA,
Do you know which of the long haul movies get shown on LGW<>SSH this month?
Cheers in advance.
Do you know which of the long haul movies get shown on LGW<>SSH this month?
Cheers in advance.
pizzajohn,
You'll find extensive aircraft information and answers to most of your questions on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).
Darren
You'll find extensive aircraft information and answers to most of your questions on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).
Darren
LOLLY,
MAN-KGS-MAN (TOM2680/1) are operated by an Airbus A321-200. It's a First Choice aircraft as Thomsonfly never operated these. You'll find further aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).
Darren
MAN-KGS-MAN (TOM2680/1) are operated by an Airbus A321-200. It's a First Choice aircraft as Thomsonfly never operated these. You'll find further aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).
Darren
Hi all
A question regarding the following flight, if you'd be so kind as to reply please:
Thomson Airways TOM772
Depart: Manchester 29/07/11 13:00
Arrive: Sharm El Sheikh 29/07/11 19:35
What is the seating config / pitch please? I thought I'd read it somewhere as 2-4-2 but the online seat reservation map thingy released today on the booking website shows as 3-3.
Many thanks
Gryph
A question regarding the following flight, if you'd be so kind as to reply please:
Thomson Airways TOM772
Depart: Manchester 29/07/11 13:00
Arrive: Sharm El Sheikh 29/07/11 19:35
What is the seating config / pitch please? I thought I'd read it somewhere as 2-4-2 but the online seat reservation map thingy released today on the booking website shows as 3-3.
Many thanks
Gryph
Flights to Sharm are classed as Mid Haul desinations so the standard seat pitch for shorthaul applies unless you upgrade to extra legroom seats. 3-3 is the common seat configuration for these destinations and occasionally 2-4-2. Just my general knowledge of Thomson, not expert advice 
Can i ask, is the booking service your using the 'Thomson Flight Extras' website?
Thanks
Can i ask, is the booking service your using the 'Thomson Flight Extras' website?
Thanks
Guys,
Can you advise me whether the Birmingham to Cancun service (April 2012) is nonstop or, does it serve another UK airport before its onward flight across the Atlantic?
John
Can you advise me whether the Birmingham to Cancun service (April 2012) is nonstop or, does it serve another UK airport before its onward flight across the Atlantic?
John
Chloe
That is the correct website.
Thank you, main reason I asked was flew last year, same time give or take a few weeks, same airports with Thomson and it was 2-4-2 (but a Sunday).
Many thanks
Gryph
That is the correct website.
Thank you, main reason I asked was flew last year, same time give or take a few weeks, same airports with Thomson and it was 2-4-2 (but a Sunday).
Many thanks
Gryph
gryphawk,
Welcome onboard
MAN-SSH-MAN (TOM772/3) are operated by a Boeing 757-200. You'll fnd extensive aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).
Darren
Welcome onboard
MAN-SSH-MAN (TOM772/3) are operated by a Boeing 757-200. You'll fnd extensive aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).
Darren
pizzajohn,
The flight is non-stop generaly. Prior to winglets, flights operated via Manchester for refuelling as the runway at BHX wasn't long enough to allow the aircraft to take-off with the required fuel. It didn't serve MAN, it was purely for technical reasons on the outbound flight as Manhesters runways are much longer.
Darren
The flight is non-stop generaly. Prior to winglets, flights operated via Manchester for refuelling as the runway at BHX wasn't long enough to allow the aircraft to take-off with the required fuel. It didn't serve MAN, it was purely for technical reasons on the outbound flight as Manhesters runways are much longer.
Darren
rhodgreen wrote:Hi BY-TOM-AMM-FCA,
Do you know which of the long haul movies get shown on LGW<>SSH this month?
Cheers in advance.
If it's a 757 it will be gullivers travels or Rango outbound and big mommas like father like son or gnomeo and Juliet both dependant how many little ones are onboard.
If it's a 767 both the above will play each way and No strings attached on the outbound and The dilemma on the way home in addition to movies above.
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