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Hi Darren or the other experts, I'd imagine it's a bit too early to have the confirmed flight schedules as yet for summer 2013 but thought I'd ask.
I've booked a holiday to Marsa Alam on 5th June. The flights are TOM376/7.
Would you know the aircraft planned to operate these flights? I was anticipating a 737-800 but when booking saw the flight is 5hrs 50 minutes. Is a flight of this length within the range of Thomson's 737's when they are fully loaded? We flew in one of the 737's to Sharm El Sheikh but Marsa Alam is further south. Is it more likely it will be operated on a 757 in this case?

Thanks in advance.
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jmac,

I don't have the confirmed summer 2013 schedule as yet, but it's likely to be a Boeing 757-200. MAN-RMF is 2344 nm, the 737-800 has a range of approximately 3,000 nm so is within reach.

Darren
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Thomson have today announed the start of direct flights from Gatwick to Phuket, Thailand starting November 2013 using the Boeing 787-8. More details on Thomsons website.

Thomson Airways first Boeing 787-8 (G-TUIA) will be on the production line from this month.

Darren
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Hi Darren, we are travelling to Taba on TOM726/7 on the 22nd Jan 2013. Are you able to advise the aircraft type for this route yet?

Many thanks in advance

Gav
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gbailey141,

LGW-TCP-LGW (TOM726/7) should be operated by Boeing 757-200.

Darren
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Many thanks as usual for quick response Darren.
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Hello Darren

I will shortly be booking my seats for gatwick to cancun dep dec 13th, returning dec 27th. Can you please advise what aircraft this is along with the link to the seating plan. Would you also be able to provide details of the economy seats to avoid. On a fc flight back from the Maldives earlier in the year, we hadn't prebooked seats and were located right outside the smelliest toilets known to man for 11 hours so desperately trying to avoid this time time. We only booked our holiday yesterday so I suspect, with only 6 weeks to go, that a lot of seats have already been reserved so any knowledge on the seats to avoid would be fantastic..along with any good economy seats......just in case :cheers

Many thanks
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Clarky,

Welcome onboard :tup
Please quote flight numbers when requesting aircraft details as there are several flight to Cancun. Is it the TOM092/3? These are operated by former First Choice Boeing 767-300/ER, the same as your Maldives flights. Seating is personal preference. All seats offer the same basic facilities so there are no 'best' or 'worst' seats, it's whether you prefer an isle, window, front or rear. You'll find extensive aircraft information on our what aircraft? guide (link below) with links to photos of the aircraft and cabin (click on the aircraft type), seat plans as well as lots of other information. There aren't any seats to avoid, but you may want to be a few rows away from the toilets to avoid disturbance from people queing.

Darren
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Hi Darren

Thanks for your quick response

Apologies I forgot to provide fight details but yes, it is Tom092/3. I ave looked on the link you provided and can't find a 767-300 listed. Is that the actual aircraft or does 300 indicate a range? Sorry if that's a daft question. Any chance toy could provide the actual link I'm looking for...appreciate you are busy but it would be a huge help

Thanks in advance
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Clarky,

All the aircraft details are under the long haul section of Thomson Airways on our What Aircraft? guide. Just look for Boeing 767, the bit at the end doesn't really matter as they only operate the -300/ER series of the Boeing 767. The link is in my signature.

Darren
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I am flying out of Leeds and Bradford to Sharm el Sheik on15 November tom868
which plane would this be?
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Terry GrAYSON,

Welcome onboard :tup
LBA-SSH-LBA (TOM868/9) should be operated by Boeing 737-800. You'll find extensive aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).

Darren
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Good morning Darren,

We are travelling from Gatwick to Sharm -el- Shiek on the 17th January 2013 returning on the 31st. As it is within the 90 day period we now have access to the `flightextras` webpage and wish to book our extra legroom seating.

Upon looking at the plane diagram we have been pre allocated 16A,B,C and D on the way out ,and 15 A,B,C and D for the return.

Whilst the seats are indicated as extra legroom, I can find no 757 Thomson seating plan that has the additional `extra` seats in these locations.

The associated flight numbers are TOM 396 and 397 respectively, and whilst it is no big deal , I was just curious as to whether the 757 was still being utilised or whether another type aircraft has been employed which would explain the different seating configuration.

Many thanks, and kind egards,

Gordon
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4betterthan2,

It looks like the aircraft has been changed to a Boeing 737-800 since I got a copy of the aircraft schedule. Rows 15 and 16 are the over wing exit rows. Row 15 doesn't have recline, 16 does. The seat plan is on our What Aircraft? guide.

Darren
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Thanks for the confirmation Darren. Have secured 16 ABCD for both sectors.

Gordon
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Hi all,

Quick question, do you get flight socks in the pampering pack when you fly premium economy?

Thanks in advance
Paul
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Yes, but they are very basic, if their important to you grab some in boots.
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Hi Darren

Can you help me please?

We are travelling from Gatwick to Holguin on 8 Jan 2013 (TOM094) and back on 22 Jan (TOM095). Are you able to tell us which plane this will be on?

Many thanks
Juliet
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