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Re: THOMSON AIRWAYS ... Q&As

Dazbo HT Mod

2011-03-31 10:05:33

Rotterdam wrote:
So it should be (pray I get this right) a 'Boeing 767-304er (winglets)'type then with 283 seats ?

Don't get too caught up in the -304/ER. It's the same aircraft underneath! The 3 just means it's a 300 series, 04 was Britannia's customer code for Boeing when the aircraft was originally ordered and ER just means it's the Extended Range version. Winglets obviously because it's had them fitted. It's the way Boeing title their aircraft for reference.

Darren

Benleigh

2011-03-31 12:32:51

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Hi

I'm flying Man - San Tom168 - Tom169 on the 21/07/2011 will this be an ex FCA or Thomson plane? By the Q&A i've read the ex fca planes seem to have more room than the Thomson planes in the standard class

Cheers

Benleigh

Dazbo HT Mod

2011-03-31 13:28:58

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Benleigh,

Welcome onboard :tup

By SAN, I assume you mean Orlando Sanford (SFB)? Seat pitches are the same on the ex-FCA and ex-TOM in economy. It's just the seat widths that are slightly smaller on the ex-TOM with them being 8 abreast rather than 7. I can't confirm which varient of the Boeing 767-300/ER it'll be until May, but it should be the ex-FCA.

Darren

Liver1965

2011-03-31 16:36:26

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Hi Darren,

Another newbie here, but I'm really hoping you can put my mind at rest about the plane I'll be on when I go off to Jamaica from Gatwick on 30/4/11 (TOM024/025). We have upgraded to 'Premier' Class and after selecting the seats (the layout was given in 2-3-2), I tried to find out some more information about the In-flight entertainment that would be available to us. I was a bit perplexed when it stated on the First Choice website that "Unfortunately in-flight entertainment isn't available on our Boeing 737-300 planes".

I am really hoping that this is just a bit of a web page foul up, but was wondering if you may be able to tell me that its actually going to be a 767!

Thanks in advance

Sunaddict

2011-03-31 16:45:09

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Liver

April IFE can be found on the What Aircraft Thread which is linked in Darren's posts. The IFE for your inbound flight in May won't be available until end of April/beginning of May.
I can assure you, you will not be on a 737 as they don't have the range.

busdriver

2011-03-31 17:14:10

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Liver1965 wrote:

Another newbie here, but I'm really hoping you can put my mind at rest about the plane I'll be on when I go off to Jamaica from Gatwick on 30/4/11 (TOM024/025). We have upgraded to 'Premier' Class and after selecting the seats (the layout was given in 2-3-2), I tried to find out some more information about the In-flight entertainment that would be available to us. I was a bit perplexed when it stated on the First Choice website that "Unfortunately in-flight entertainment isn't available on our Boeing 737-300 planes".

It will be a B767-300. The 737 is a short/ medium range aircraft. There is IFE on the 767 with plenty of choice in Premier class.

Dazbo HT Mod

2011-03-31 18:18:01

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Liver1965,

Welcome onboard :tup

The reference to the Boeing 737 isn't relevant to yourself as you'll be travelling on a Boeing 767-300/ER as busdriver mentions, specifically an ex-First Choice aircraft. You'll find extensive aircraft information in relation to your flights on our What Aircraft? guide (link below). The Boeing 737 would only get as far as Iceland before if needed to stop for fuel, then again once it readed Canada and again on it's way down to the Caribbean! It's a mistake on the website so just ignore it.

Darren

Harry Boat

2011-03-31 19:37:02

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Hi Darren,

Please could you tell me what aircraft will be operating TOM4766 LGW to Accerife on 10/4/11.

Many thanks
HB

Dazbo HT Mod

2011-04-01 07:05:05

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Harry Boat,

LGW-ACE-LGW (TOM4766/7) are operated by an Airbus A321-200. You'll find further aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).

Darren

Benleigh

2011-04-01 07:26:11

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Hi

Can anyone tell me what the route the plane will take from Manchester to Sanford would we fly directly across the pond? Not the best flier and always prefer to see the land for some reason??

Cheers

Dazbo HT Mod

2011-04-01 07:37:16

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Benleigh,

You'll take a pretty direct route although the exact track depends on weather, other traffic and jetstream positions on the day. You'll head from Manchester, over Ireland then oceanic towards Newfoundland. At that point, you'll sometimes head inland over Canad. then down through the US, or more commonly, stay offshore and head down the easter seaboard then in the SFB.

Darren

sonia27

2011-04-01 08:44:14

Thomson Flight to Cancun

Hope you can help, Myself and my family (seven in total) are going to Cancun on Thu 28th July 2011, were trying to find out which plane were going to be flying on. All we know is that its a Boeing 767, does anyone know if its a First Choice plane or a Thomson plane, and what the configuration of the seats are, sadly we are only in cattle class.
Any tips on the best seats, etc..Flying from Gatwick on flt no. TOM092 and back on TOM093, I think.

Thank you

Sonia.

Dazbo HT Mod

2011-04-01 09:17:25

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sonia27,

Welcome onboard :tup

You'll find extensive aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link in my signature below). Your flights are operated by a Boeing 767-300/ER in the former First Choice configuration.

Darren

Harry Boat

2011-04-01 12:48:08

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Thanks Darren.

alfords

2011-04-01 14:03:55

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Darren
Are you able to advise if the Thomson flight from Newcastle to Punta Cana on 11-06-11 will be a type 1 or type two, ex FCA aircraft (will have a toilet at either side on row 11 or only one toilet on the left(pilots side))
Thank you
Al

Dazbo HT Mod

2011-04-01 14:40:03

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alfords,

A particular aircraft won't be assigned this early and it swaps and changes throughout the year. There's only 1 of the 6 ex-FCA aircraft in the V1 config, the other 5 are V2 so it's more than likely a V2.

alfords wrote:
on the left (pilots side)

There are 2 pilots in the flight deck! Captain on the port (left) and First Officer on the starboard (right).

Darren

care bear

2011-04-01 15:16:08

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Apologies if this has been asked previously. We are flyin from birmingham to menorca on 25may with thomson. Do you know which plane they are likely to use and which seat configuration.we are travellin with 3 kids so wld like to think about who sits with who. Many thanks claire.

Dazbo HT Mod

2011-04-01 15:19:27

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care bear,

I don't have the full S11 aircraft schedule as yet, but BHX-MAH-BHX (TOM7328/9) is normally operated by a Boeing 767-304/ER (328 seats, short haul). I should be able to confirm in within the next eek or two. You'll find further aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).

Darren

care bear

2011-04-01 18:58:08

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Thanks darren

alfords

2011-04-01 20:14:58

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You are right Darren two pilots, but the seat on the left side is commonly known as the pilot's, thanks for the info, I was hoping it would be a type two, you are a gem.
Cheers Al

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