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Hi,

Can you please tell me which aircraft TOM392 Newcastle to Sanford during May 2013 is, and are there 5 or 9 rows in premium economy?

Many Thanks
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Hi,

Do you know which aircraft TOM392 NCL - SFB May 2013 will be, and are there 5 or 9 row in PE?

Many thanks

sorry for posting twice - didn't think previous post had been submitted
  • Edited by gemboss 2013-02-28 13:14:52
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Well I'm back.

BY-TOM-AMM-FCA: I did not mean to cause any offence with my post - I was simply asking why (knowing that Thomson are using only the ex-FCA planes for L/H this winter) it had been substituted for an ex-Tfly aircraft. I am aware that TUI are a European country but am probably guilty of assuming that because Thomson almost exclusively use the ex-FCA fleet for UK based L/H flights, then they would all remain based here and the TFly craft sent out to other countries (FCA being an old UK company also).

As it happens, although a bit disappointing to be on one of the S/H aircraft (G-OBYH), it was not as bad as I imagined it would probably be, and hats off to Thomson for arranging the replacement so as to not create any delay to the flight. That said, G-DBLA on the way back was a much nicer passenger experience - the wider (and more comfortable) seats with more legroom are in a different league on the ex-FCA aircraft (and I wasn't Premium - economy both ways).
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Hi. Could you please tell me which aircraft is likely to be used for flights from NCL to PMI 13/20 July 2013. Flight numbers TOM1646/7. Thank you in advance
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gemboss,

NCL-SFB-NCL (TOM392/3) should be operated by former First Choice Boeing 767-300/ER (9 rows in premium). I emphasise should as things may or ay not change depending on the 787-8 situation. You'll find extensive aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).

Darren
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wilkinson1948,

Welcome onboard :tup
NCL-PMI-NCL (TOM1646/7) are operated by Boeing 757-200 or Boeing 737-800. I'll know from May. You'll find extensive aircraft information on our what Aircraft? giude (link below).

Darren
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Dazbo HT Mod wrote:
gemboss,

NCL-SFB-NCL (TOM392/3) should be operated by former First Choice Boeing 767-300/ER (9 rows in premium). I emphasise should as things may or ay not change depending on the 787-8 situation. You'll find extensive aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).

Darren


Thanks for the info Darren.
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Thanks Darren, I may ask again nearer the time. Much appreciated. :)
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Longhaul IFE for November / December 2015 - Boeing 787-8 (Note there is no longer an IFE upgrade in economy club. All seats have the same IFE and on-demand facility)

Outbound Blockbuster Movies:
Unfinished Business (2015)
Spy
The Spongebob Movie: Sponge out of Water
Focus (2015)


Inbound Blockbuster Movies:
Home (2015)
Run All Night
Big Eyes
The Longest Ride

Additional movies available on both the outbound and inbound sectors;
Kingsmen: The Secret Service
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
True Story
Jupiter Ascending
American Sniper
This Is Where I Leave You
Dolphin Tale 2
If I Stay
The Great Gatsby
The Wolverine
The Darjeeling Limited
Trouble with the Curve
The Blind Side
Dr. Suess' Horton Hears a Who
The Lego Movie
Pacific Rim
The Bucket List
Date Night

Short / Medium Haul IFE
Short and medium haul flights no longer offer mainscreen IFE. PSP's pre-loaded with movies and games are available for hire onboard at £7.50 on the longer sectors. Flights operated by Boeing 767-300/ER have eat back IFe with limited IFE. Refer to Thomson Airways inflight magazine (page 3) for more details.

Darren
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Hi Darren,

Im travelling on TOM172/173 MAN-PUJ 15th May reutnr 29th
- Perviously stated it was ex-fca, but when ive gone to pre-select my seats today its showed a layout of 2-4-2 with 47 rows which will be TOM longhaul.

Is that seatplan correct? Thomson seats are shorter in width than FCA!! Was looking forward to an ex-fca experience!

Cheers

Gavin
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gav008,

If that is the plan uploaded on the seat selection page for your flight, that is correct. I agree, the ex-FCA's are a nicer experience. I'll have the pleasure again in just over 2 weeks time.

Darren
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Due to the current grounding and delays of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, the leases of 2 ex-FCA 767-300/ER's (G-DBLA and G-PJLO) that were due to leave the fleet at the end of April and replaced by the 787-8's, have now been extended to cover the summer period. G-OOAN sadly left the fleet for conversion to a freighter in Singapore on 25th Feb. The other two are due for freighter conversion once they finally retire and the 787-8's are delivered.

Darren
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Darren,presumably they will need 6 long haul fitted 767s for the season; if G-OOAN has gone which of the ex Thomsonfly planes is being re-rigged?
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brewerdave,

I believe G-OBYD that was supposed to be going to Arkefly is now staying in the UK fleet, but that's yet to be confirmed. I'll post more when I get it.

Darren
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Hey

Is thomson having some problems long haul fleet wise?

Just noticed G-OBYH is doing the Sanford flight from Manchester?

Anyone know why?

Thanks
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Hi Darren,

I've just had a call off Thomson selling premium seats for my flights MAN-CUN in August and the lady said there were 31 or 41 - I can't remember but it was one of them! - seats in premium. Does that mean it is the ex-Thomson plane that people seem to dread getting and not an ex-FCA?

Just out of interest, are you able to haggle on the price offered and get it down a bit? She is calling me back cos I couldn't decide.

Thanks.
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Hi Darren, just booked a week in Fuerteventura on the following flights ex MAN:

Wed 07 Aug 13, 15:10-19:35, TOM 2300
Wed 14 Aug 13, 20:55-01:05, TOM 2301

Do you have the aircraft type planned to operate these flights please?


Thanks in advance.
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z.j.c - G-OOBL was in Cardiff this morning when I drove past, having returned from Barbados - flew back to Manchester but too late for Sanford outbound
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z.j.c ,

Some of the ex-TOM 763's will be operating long haul, there's no issues.

Darren
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