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Hi Darren,

Thanks v much for the prompt info! Be interesting to try the 738 then!

Cheers,
Tom
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Hi Darren, change of plan. can you give me aircraft info operating MAN - PUJ Wed 15th May returning 29th May. Is this route operated by ex-fca aircraft?

Cheers
Gavin
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gav008,

Please quote your flights numbers. MAN-PUJ-MAN (assuming TOM172/3 ?) should be operated by a former First Choice Boeing 767-300/ER.

Darren
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Hi Daz, just arrived at LGW for flight TOM094 to Holguin but the plane has been substituted for an ex-Tom 767. Obviously there is not a lot anyone can do about it but does anyone know what has happened to the aircraft that should have been flying - assume it has gone tech somewhere? (Bit annoying when G-OOBK is flying out of Oslo at the moment)
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What a strange thing to say, why is it more annoying that an a similar aircraft you should be flying on is flying out of Oslo, as opposed to Manchester? a 258 config aircraft has been flying out of scandanavia all winter. the UK do not have any priority over the ex-FC 767's anymore than Scandanavian countries have to schedule an ex-thomson 767. I believe an ex-FC bird is has a technical problem.
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BY-TOM-AMM-FCA wrote:
What a strange thing to say, why is it more annoying that an a similar aircraft you should be flying on is flying out of Oslo, as opposed to Manchester? a 258 config aircraft has been flying out of scandanavia all winter. the UK do not have any priority over the ex-FC 767's anymore than Scandanavian countries have to schedule an ex-thomson 767. I believe an ex-FC bird is has a technical problem.


...suspect the greatest "annoyance" will be for passengers expecting Premium cabin!!
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I understand that, but why Oslo? There are 6 exFCA 767's why is it so disappointing that one is flying out of another country and not UK/Gatwick? Why does Gatwick deserve one of these aircraft more than another airport?

Why not say "bit annoying when g-oobl is flying out of Birmingham today" what has another flight got to do with a completely separate one from Gatwick...,
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BY-TOM-AMM-FCA, I suspect its because people "assume" that the ex FCA planes are "British" therefore should always be available for UK customers - don't think about Tui being a European company!!

Suppose the main difference is that flights from the Nordic countries are not sold with Premium upgrade available??
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I think TUIfly Nordic operate a premium cabin on the 767.
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They are definately sold with premium seats, and they are never discounted unlike the UK, the ex Tfly aircraft have premium on them the same as all the long haul fleet, some just have more. They can fill premium many times over from the Nordic countries. Regardless of which airline owned them before they are all Thomson Airways 767's just because some are still painted in FC colours doesn't make them more British than another 767 owned by the same company. Where did you come across information that premium seats where not sold from Nordic countries?
Despite the language barrier you can clearly see premium
Is sold
http://www.fritidsresor.se/Blandade-Sidor/36706/Boeing-767/
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Hi Darren,

Can you check what my sister's flights to Majorca will be please?

MAN-PMI TOM2784 2nd June 2013
PMI-MAN TOM2785 9th June 2013.

Are there any seats without windows? She definitely wants a window seat.

Thanks.
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cagzy,

MAN-PMI-MAN (TOM2784/5) are normally covered by Boeing 767-300/ER. However, this may be a Boeing 757-200 subject to what happens with the 787's.

Darren
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Hi Darren,

Just to let you know that she telephoned earlier and managed to book seats for the outbound - it is a Boeing 757-200, so this might give some idea on what is happening (or not happening!) with the 787's.

Thanks again.

Caroline.
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Hi Darren,

Please could you tell me what aircraft is currently down to operate TOM2606 MAN-PMI on 15 June. Thanks!
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Fly21,

MAN-PMI-MAN (TOM2606/7) are normally covered by Boeing 767-300/ER. However, this may be a Boeing 757-200 subject to what happens with the 787's.

Darren
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Can anyone tell me if the the re-configured B757,with the additional premium seating, are used for the above flights. Flying on the 16th of April.
Many thanks in advance!

Merged with exisitng topic. Dazbo HT Mod
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cilan537,

At this moment, I can't say which specific aircraft (registrations) are being used on what flight. Bear in mind, these are not premium seating, they are extra legroom. If you book extra legroom seating, you'll be allocated these seats or one of the exit rows. The main roll-out for the updated configuration is May 2013.

Darren
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Darren,
Thanks for your normal prompt reply!
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