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Duty free products including tobacco, alcohol and perfumes are on sale on both the outbound and inbound flights.
Darren
quote from the Thomson website is
Premier & Premium Upgrade luggage allowanceEach customer is entitled to check-in allowance of 20kg and a maximum 7kg for hand baggage (max. dimensions: 55cm x 40cm x 20cm).
However on Firstchoise website it states
Customers choosing to book a Premium Seat (on selected flights) will enjoy an inclusive check in baggage allowance. Premium seats include a total of 30kg baggage allowance (a maximum of 23kg can be checked in to the hold and up to 7kg can be taken on board).
I have booked with Thomson for the hotel that im going to in the Dominican although Firstchoice do it for the same price but by doing that i have done myself out of 3kg!
Not too happy about that!
As I am travelling premium to Cuba in a few weeks I thought I found try to find out definitely about the luggage allowances.
This is the detailed reply I received from Thomsons.
Dear Ms D
Thank you for your email regarding the luggage allowance.
I can confirm that following a recent review of our baggage policy for all Thomson & First Choice bookings made after 16th December 2010 a new policy will be in place. This business decision has been made to move our allowances in line with other industry operators and ensure that we remain competitive whilst still offering excellent value. Less weight on the aircraft means less fuel usage, which will in turn lessen our impact on the environment which is also an important benefit.
These changes will come into affect for all customers who book a holiday from 16th December 2010 departing after 1st May 2011. Bookings that have been made prior to this date will remain unaffected and the original allowance will be honoured. Customers who have booked Thomson and First Choice standard packages, including splash and kids club products will now receive a hold luggage allowance of 15kg. Customers who have booked Premier holidays with First Choice and Thomson will now receive a luggage allowance of 20kg rather then 23kg and for customers who have booked from our Small and Friendly, Gold, Holiday Villages, Thomson Families, Chic and Unique, Simply, Thomson Villas & Pools, Faraway Shores, Florida and Tropical products will all remain unaffected and will receive a 20kg complimentary allowance. For customers who book premium seating on their flight they will still be entitled to a luggage allowance of 23kg.
Please can you supply your booking reference and I will check your allowance.
The option of purchasing additional baggage allowance is available to all customers, with prices starting from £15.00 for an additional 5kg. Your baggage allowance can be increased either at the time of booking or by contacting our Customer Support Team on 0844 871 0879 after you have made your booking.
Thomson and First Choice recognises that this change will come as a disappointment to some customers, however the reduction is necessary in order for the company to offer the best possible prices within an increasingly competitive marketplace.
Kind Regards
[code]These changes will come into affect for all customers who book a holiday from 16th December 2010 departing after 1st May 2011. Bookings that have been made prior to this date will remain unaffected and the original allowance will be honoured. Customers who have booked Thomson and First Choice standard packages, including splash and kids club products will now receive a hold luggage allowance of 15kg. Customers who have booked Premier holidays with First Choice and Thomson will now receive a luggage allowance of 20kg rather then 23kg and for customers who have booked from our Small and Friendly, Gold, Holiday Villages, Thomson Families, Chic and Unique, Simply, Thomson Villas & Pools, Faraway Shores, Florida and Tropical products will all remain unaffected and will receive a 20kg complimentary allowance. For customers who book premium seating on their flight they will still be entitled to a luggage allowance of 23kg. [/code]
I can see there being some fun and games this year in the check in queues - esp. on the return flights!!
" I booked on 14th December,honestly,so I get the original allowance -Oh no, you didn't....." - get the picture??
I can see there being some fun and games this year in the check in queues - esp. on the return flights!!
" I booked on 14th December,honestly,so I get the original allowance -Oh no, you didn't....." - get the picture??
Thank you Darren for your swift reply.
Hello
We have our hols booked for 10 April to Cancun, flight TOM022/023< i think that this will be ex First choice plane 2-3-2. We were lucky enough to be offered extra legrooms seats for really good money (was something like £50 for both of us). But know I read some horror stories that some seats do not offer additional space but even worse. We already booked our seats in rows 14 F/G and back home 20A/B - can anyone confirm that those seats have extra legroom? On the seats plan it looks ok, but I don't see on those plans any dividing walls
I'm really worried and would like to avoid being squished like a lemon for 11 hours flight.
Thanks in advance
Kris
We have our hols booked for 10 April to Cancun, flight TOM022/023< i think that this will be ex First choice plane 2-3-2. We were lucky enough to be offered extra legrooms seats for really good money (was something like £50 for both of us). But know I read some horror stories that some seats do not offer additional space but even worse. We already booked our seats in rows 14 F/G and back home 20A/B - can anyone confirm that those seats have extra legroom? On the seats plan it looks ok, but I don't see on those plans any dividing walls
I'm really worried and would like to avoid being squished like a lemon for 11 hours flight.
Thanks in advance
Kris
cahirUK,
Don't worry, the seats you have are extra legoom seats on the ex-FCA 76W. If you have row 14/20 booked, you should be on a V2 aircraft. Row 14 are bulkhead seats. These are extra legroom although due to the bulkhead infront, you may not be able to strech your legs out fully. They do offer more leagroom though. Row 20 is the overwing exit row. These offer greater legoom still, more than the premium cabin and are my preffered seats for extra legoom. As there isn't a seat immediately infront of these rows, the IFE screen and tray-table fold out of the armrests. This means the arm rests aren't movable on these rows and the seats are slightly narrower. You'll find lots of aircraft information including cabin photos and seating plans on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).
Darren
Don't worry, the seats you have are extra legoom seats on the ex-FCA 76W. If you have row 14/20 booked, you should be on a V2 aircraft. Row 14 are bulkhead seats. These are extra legroom although due to the bulkhead infront, you may not be able to strech your legs out fully. They do offer more leagroom though. Row 20 is the overwing exit row. These offer greater legoom still, more than the premium cabin and are my preffered seats for extra legoom. As there isn't a seat immediately infront of these rows, the IFE screen and tray-table fold out of the armrests. This means the arm rests aren't movable on these rows and the seats are slightly narrower. You'll find lots of aircraft information including cabin photos and seating plans on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).
Darren
Huge thanks Darren for prompt reply. I know there is still more than 60 days left, but man, we were waiting so long for this holidays (almost 2 years savings 
)
I will forward much happier now, thanks again
)I will forward much happier now, thanks again
thanks to everyone for their helpful replies following my luggage question earlier, i have emailed the airline and they have stated that premium allowance remains unchanged at 23kg per person and to disregard any other info on invoices etc, so hopefully thats the final answer i need, better get packing... 
emmacat,suggest you print off any emails that you have received so that you can show disbelieving check in staff if necessary - I've had a problem relatively recently with check in staff at Cardiff over hold allowance and was glad I'd got the email as evidence!!
Which aircraft will they use for TOM 62 to Cancun on 11/02/2011 and what is the full flight number. Any info would be appreciated.. Ricky
rickyblanes,
Welcome onboard
The full flight number is TOM062 outbound, TOM063 inbound. They are operated by a Thomson Airways Boeing 767-304/ER (wingets, ex-Thomsonfly, 283 seats long haul). You'll find extensive aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).
Darren
Welcome onboard
The full flight number is TOM062 outbound, TOM063 inbound. They are operated by a Thomson Airways Boeing 767-304/ER (wingets, ex-Thomsonfly, 283 seats long haul). You'll find extensive aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).
Darren
Thomson starts roll out of new aircraft
Thomson Airways took delivery of the first of 22 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s today.
The airline will have four of the new aircraft in operation by April, operating from Bournemouth, Doncaster, Luton and East Midlands.
All 22 are scheduled to be operating on short and medium-haul routes by summer 2013.
The aircraft are 15% more efficient and also improve customer comfort thanks to LED mood lighting, larger overhead stow bins, less noise, and a new-style seat that feels more spacious.
Seat pitch and recline, however, remain the same.
Thomson Airways will also take delivery of eight Boeing 787 Dreamliners from 2012.
With permission from Travelmole
Thomson Airways took delivery of the first of 22 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s today.
The airline will have four of the new aircraft in operation by April, operating from Bournemouth, Doncaster, Luton and East Midlands.
All 22 are scheduled to be operating on short and medium-haul routes by summer 2013.
The aircraft are 15% more efficient and also improve customer comfort thanks to LED mood lighting, larger overhead stow bins, less noise, and a new-style seat that feels more spacious.
Seat pitch and recline, however, remain the same.
Thomson Airways will also take delivery of eight Boeing 787 Dreamliners from 2012.
With permission from Travelmole
Hi there.
Could you tell me the plane(s) for flights to sharm el sheikh from manchester Int on the 9th of feb 2011 TOM738
Flight return on the 16th of feb TOM739
Many thanks
Keith
Could you tell me the plane(s) for flights to sharm el sheikh from manchester Int on the 9th of feb 2011 TOM738
Flight return on the 16th of feb TOM739
Many thanks
Keith
keithy69,
Welcome onboard
MAN-SSH-MAN (TOM738/9) are operated by a Boeing 757-200. You'll find further aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).
Darren
Welcome onboard
MAN-SSH-MAN (TOM738/9) are operated by a Boeing 757-200. You'll find further aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).
Darren
Hi,
Could you tell me which aircraft type for the following please :
flight no TOM 126
MANCHESTER TO PUNTA CANA,DOMINICAN REBUBLIC
APRIL 29th - 2011
Thank you.
Could you tell me which aircraft type for the following please :
flight no TOM 126
MANCHESTER TO PUNTA CANA,DOMINICAN REBUBLIC
APRIL 29th - 2011
Thank you.
Rotterdam,
MAN-PUJ-MAN (TOM126/7) are operated by a Boeing 767-300/ER, more than likely in the ex-Thomsonfly configuration.
Darren
MAN-PUJ-MAN (TOM126/7) are operated by a Boeing 767-300/ER, more than likely in the ex-Thomsonfly configuration.
Darren
>>>Thomson Airways took delivery of the first of 22 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s today.
David, I went on a Thomson 737-800 last year from EMA to Halkidiki. Are these 737s that you mention different to the one I went on?
David, I went on a Thomson 737-800 last year from EMA to Halkidiki. Are these 737s that you mention different to the one I went on?
Qman,
Interior wise, apart from the cabin improvements mentioned in Davids post, they are the same as the current 73H's (737-800 winglets). Seat pitches are the same. The main improvement with the 737NG is the fuel efficiency.
Darren
Interior wise, apart from the cabin improvements mentioned in Davids post, they are the same as the current 73H's (737-800 winglets). Seat pitches are the same. The main improvement with the 737NG is the fuel efficiency.
Darren
Thanks for the reply Darren. I enjoyed the flight on the 737 last year, I had extra legroom, but my favorite is the 757. The takeoffs from small Greek airports are fantastic, a real push in the back! I would love to take off from Skiathos on a 757, the runway is very short. Last time I went to Skiathos it was in a 737-300 which had to land and refuel at Thesalonica.
Qman,
The 752 has the highest power-weight ratio of all the airliners making it a sports car of the sky. A none de-rated take-off is rather fun! It's a shame many airlines are now phasing them out as they're being replaced by newer generation aircraft. Even today though, there's no true replacement for the 752 in terms of range and performance. A remarkable feat of design and engineering with some of the younger ones being given a new lease of life with the addition of API blended winglets. They'll be in the TOM fleet for a while yet though.
Darren
The 752 has the highest power-weight ratio of all the airliners making it a sports car of the sky. A none de-rated take-off is rather fun! It's a shame many airlines are now phasing them out as they're being replaced by newer generation aircraft. Even today though, there's no true replacement for the 752 in terms of range and performance. A remarkable feat of design and engineering with some of the younger ones being given a new lease of life with the addition of API blended winglets. They'll be in the TOM fleet for a while yet though.
Darren
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