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

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

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

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.

sonia27,

Welcome onboard
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

Thanks Darren.

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

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

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.

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

Thanks darren

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

Hi,

The last time I flew longhaul was with FC back in 2008 and I have never flown longhaul on a thomson plane. Im just wondering is the premium cabin on a thomson plane similar to what it was like in 2008 on a first choice aircraft? Im hoping to fly to dom rep in september 2011 and just trying to decide whether upgrading to premium is worth it or not.

Thanks for any help

alfords wrote:

but the seat on the left side is commonly known as the pilot's

Not on a commercial aircraft that are required to have 2 pilots! That's the case in GA, or the right seat in helicopters.

Darren

xxdaniellexx,

You'll find aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below). There are slight differences between the premium cabins on the ex-FCA and ex-TOM. The most notable is the size. It's the whole of the front cabin (9 rows / 63 seats) on the ex-FCA but only half the front abin (5 rows / 31 seats) on the ex-TOM. Seat pitches are 1" different (37" exTOM, 36" ex-FCA) and the tray tables fold out of the arm rest on the ex-FCA rather than the usual seat back on the ex-TOM. Because of that, the arm rests are fixed on the ex-FCA. There's mood lighting on the ex-FCA. There are other slight differences, but they're the main ones. Service is exactly the same.

Darren

Darren,

Flying to Aruba on 24/05 (TOM030) and back again on 07/06 (TOM031).

Will this be an ex Thomson or ex First Choice plane?

Thanks

Mark

MarkJ,

It should be ex-FCA.

Darren

Check in times.

I have pre booked seating going to Egypt, Is the 3 hour rule enforced.
Im wanting to get breakfast at the premier inn Manchester where we are staying. Breakfast isnt served untill 7am and the plane departs 10.30. I was hoping I could check in around 8-8.30.

Thanks

Garry.

Garry_Nutter,

You can check-in up to 40 minutes before your departure time (at your peril!). That's when check-in for your flight closes. However, the recommendation is to check-in 2-3 hours before your departure time in order to give the airline plenty of time to prepare the flight and you enough time to get through security, do any shopping you want, grab some refreshments and be at the gate in plenty of time (45 minutes before the departure time). There isn't any enforcement of checking-in 3 hours before your flight (never has been, just a recommendation), but it's in your interest to leave plenty of time. I would never recommend you leave it until last minute to check-in, 2 hours is fine most of the time for short / medium haul flights and 3 hours for long haul. You need to thinking about when you are flying, ie is it going to be busy at check-in (time of day / year), at security, etc. 8-8.30 is a busy time for check-in as most flight depart before lunch so bear that in mind, especially if you're flying in the school hols.

Darren