Hi

Does anyone have any idea which type of aircraft I will be travelling on DSA-ANT Tom438 19/05/11.

Many Thanks

Barkes,

Refer to my post to Benleigh above. Engineers are working on it. It's suspected it was a young Bald Eagle that was ingested in to the port side engine of G-OOAN the other day in Sanford that was sliced and diced and well cooked by the time it came out the other end (poor thing). It was originally thought it would need an engine change (at considerable cost) but I've since heard it's being repaired as the damage wasn't as bad as first though. It was due to be back in the air again by now but I've not seen it so I assume the repair is taking longer than expected. G-OOBM has been in Gainsboro having heavy maintenance but is back at Gatwick and resumed normal service. I'm sure things will be back to normal for your flights.

Darren

delly70,

DSA-AYT-DSA (TOM438/9) are operated by a Boeing 737-800 (winglets). ANT isn't an airport code, Antalya is AYT. You'll find further aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).

Darren

Dazbo,

In trying to book two seats together last night on TOM 126/7 - 29/04/11 to Punta Cana/Manchester, we noticed the seating diagram had a 2-3-2 configuration. Does this now mean we are on an ex FC B767-300 and not the ex TOM 767-304er as previously thought,or have I got it all wrong again ?



Rotterdam

Rotterdam

Its an ex FCA however still expect a EX TOM with one seat left spare at the moment, its the same for TOM144 on 30th too.

Hi,

I'm not quite sure I totally understood your reply. Excuse my ignorance here, but are we travelling on an ex First choice B767 (2-3-2) seating,or ex Thomson B767 -304er (2-4-2) aircraft from Manchester to Punta Cana on Friday ?



Rotterdam

Rotterdam,

If the seating plan is now showing 2-3-2, it's changed to an ex-FCA.

Darren

Rotterdam

Up to last Friday it was ex TOM and the plan is/was to change to ex FCA this week, however this may not happen now because of several changes during the last 2 weeks to several aircraft, so the definitive answer is its just not possible to know until the actual day at the moment. But if it were a ex TOM then there would be 1 seat left free on every row because of the 2-3-2 to 2-4-2 change

Hi to you both,

Errr...thing I sort of got that.

Thanks.

Rotterdam.

Rotterdam

I actually think its going to be G-DBLA ex FCA

The ex FCA 767 planes have a 2-3-2 seating configuration, the Thomsonfly 767 is 2-4-2.
Al

Hello again,

Not quite sure what those letters mean, but if our plane is ex First Choice, I have read that they are slightly more comfortable than the ex Thomson planes with less people on them ?

Thanks again.

Rotterdam

Rotterdam

The seats are wider yes so do feel a little more comfortable.

Me again,

Thanks for all the information eveyone.

Time to do some packing methinks


Rotterdam.

Rotterdam,

Everything will make sense if you have a quick look through our What Aircraft? guide (link below) at the Thomson Airways section.

Darren

Regards to my earlier post I just didn't think B757 were capable of long haul flights and to carry the same numbers of passengers???

Cheers

Benleigh

Benleigh,

Boeing 757-200's are used on trans-atlantic flights on a daily basis. For example, American Airlines operate two per day from Chicago and New York in to Manchester, and Continental (United) Airlines two from Newark in to Manchester. Thomas Cook also operate them to Toronto in the summer in a 187 seat configuration. They were designed for trans-continental flights in America with hot and high capabilities to succeed the 727 and once ETOPS rated, have no problem carrying out long haul flights. Iron Maiden, Captained by lead singer Bruce Dickinson are using an Astraeus 752 on tour at the moment on a round the world trip! Before the Boeing 767's joined the fleet, Britannia (that became Thomsonfly / Thomson Airways) used them regularly to Orlando and the Caribbean with a technical stop in Bangor. They have a range of 4,500 miles in a low density configuration. With the heavier weights in the higher density configuration, the range is limited, hence the technical stop enroute but they are more than capable of operating the flights.

Darren

Hello,
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this or if I just can't find the answer anywhere else. I am trying to find out the prices of duty free cigarettes on Thomson longhaul planes. I am going to the Dominican in June and I would like to compare them to the airport prices. I have tried google and can't seem to find any prices.
Looking for "deals" on their 400 packs. I remember last year there was a great offer and just wanted to check this out.
Can anyone help me with this.
Thanks
Emily

ekingy,

I posted a price list here. It varies slightly depending on departure airport but it'll give you an idea. Alternatively, you'll find the online version of Thomsons inflight retail range here. I think the tobacco page is 37-38. In general, there's not a lot of difference in prices between the flight and airport. If anything, they're slightly cheaper on the flight.

Darren