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Re: THOMSON AIRWAYS ... Q&As
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Dazbo HT Mod
2011-07-05 12:15:35
awpainter,

Welcome onboard :tup
I'm mobile at the moment so I'll give a more detailed answer when I'm home. Your flights, BHX-CUN-BHX (TOM568/9) are indeed operated by an ex-TOM 76W. G-OBYD is the long haul ex-TOM aircraft so should be operating your flight. The aircraft operates BHX-SFB-BHX (TOM630/1) the day before. Fuel stops, if reqired add an hour to the flight. It's due to BHX's runway not being long enough to allow the aircraft to take-off with the required fuel to make it all the way to CUN, so it used to stop in MAN to brim the tanks. However, the additional performance gained by the addition of blended winglets has offset this so now operates non-stop. You'll find extensive aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).

EDIT: additional information added.

Darren
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awpainter
2011-07-06 07:49:21
Re: THOMSON AIRWAYS ... Q&As
Darren,

Cheers for the info, it's nice to be able to speak to someone in the know.

I'll be sure to let everyone know how it goes. :)
Al
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x1lfb
2011-07-06 08:05:18
Re: THOMSON AIRWAYS ... Q&As
Hi,

Do you know what version of the 767-300 flight MAN - Cancun is? I'm just wondering as the seating plans for V1 and V2 are different, and as we are in row 2 on the AB it will mean we have the wall in front of us compared to the V2. I'm just concerned as, I have previously sat by the toilets before and found that passengers continually queuing beside me became annoying after a while on a 9 hour flight, so I don't know if anyone knows what side the door to this toilet may is it in the aisle or by the exit door.

If the aircraft is a V2 767 then I'm sure there's nothing to worry about as the toilet is further away.

Thanks in advance.
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toots82
2011-07-06 10:02:13
Re: THOMSON AIRWAYS ... Q&As
Hi everyone,

am new here so be gentle LOL. We're lucky enough to be off to Florida on October 7th flying Glasgow to Sanford. We've treated ourselves to PE (there's me, DH, DD 4, DS will be 13 months so no seat, my mum, my brother and my 14 yo niece) I am approaching my 90 days and will be calling to book seats, I am wondering if you could let me know what plane I'll be on and any recommendations for which seats to ask for, I'm thinking 3 rows of 2 so we have windows. Any advice much appreciated :cheers

I'm so excited :D

Toots
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Dazbo HT Mod
2011-07-06 14:46:12
Re: THOMSON AIRWAYS ... Q&As
x1lfb,

Please quote flight numbers when requesting aircraft information as there are several flights to Cancun. There are 5 V2 configured ex-FCA 767's and 1 V1 configured so chances are, it'll be a V2. It's imposable so say which as they are swapped and changed weekly.

Darren
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x1lfb
2011-07-06 14:49:48
Re: THOMSON AIRWAYS ... Q&As
Sorry Darren, totally forgot to put them in, would be helpful wouldn't they lol

They are MAN-CUN TOM104 and CUN-MAN TOM105

Sorry about that, thanks!
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Dazbo HT Mod
2011-07-06 15:12:12
Re: THOMSON AIRWAYS ... Q&As
toots82,

Welcome onboard :tup
Please quote flight numbers when requesting aircraft information as there are two flights. This ensures we get the correct information for you. Assuming you're on the GLA-SFB-GLA (TOM796/7), they are operated by a former Thomsonfly Boeing 767-304/ER (winglets) in the long haul configuration (283 seats). You'll find extensive aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below). Seating is personal preference. All seats offer the same basic facilities other then the front row that have a little extra legroom, so it's whatever you prefer really.

Darren
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critchley1987
2011-07-06 15:39:10
Re: THOMSON AIRWAYS ... Q&As
Hello Darren

Manchester
Varadero
(9hr 40mins)

Wed 21 Sep 2011
Departs:10:30
Arrives: 15:10
Airline: Thomson Airways TOM172

Varadero
Manchester

Wed 05 Oct 2011
Departs: 17:10
Arrives: 07:05 on Thu
Airline: Thomson Airways TOM173

Please can you tell me if its ex firstchoice or ex Thomsonfly?? Have flown in PC with EX TOM never FCA. would like to experience it before it all changes. lol...
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Dazbo HT Mod
2011-07-06 15:42:33
Re: THOMSON AIRWAYS ... Q&As
critchley1987,

MAN-VRA-MAN (TOM172/3) is a former First Choice Boeing 767-300/ER. There are no plans that I know of to change PE on these aircraft.

Darren
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love2fly
2011-07-06 18:53:32
Re: THOMSON AIRWAYS ... Q&As
Hi Darren

Tis the time of year to call upon your ever increasing knowledge! ;)

Do you happen to have details yet on the Thomson Long Haul Film lists for July/August 2011? (premium if you have them?)

Many thanks

love2fly :tup
Back to Mexico via Manchester (assume they are still operating Ex FCA on flight Tom104/105)
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Dazbo HT Mod
2011-07-06 19:17:15
Re: THOMSON AIRWAYS ... Q&As
love2fly,

IFE for July / August is linked from our What Aircraft? guide (link below). I updated it earlier in the week. TOM104/5 is an ex-FCA.

Darren
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Grahamy
2011-07-06 19:54:00
Re: THOMSON AIRWAYS ... Q&As
Darren could you please tell me the reg of the plane that departed on tuesday from antalya to newcastle, flight tom 851 , as i missed it .

And also what time did the Glasgow flight depart on tuesday night / wednesday morning, as friends were on that flight and we were told it had a long delay
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love2fly
2011-07-06 20:49:09
Re: THOMSON AIRWAYS ... Q&As
Been on the link but cannot see details a
bout what is on the ife for july.
great aircraft pics though!
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pat
2011-07-06 21:07:23
Re: THOMSON AIRWAYS ... Q&As
I can see the link to the Long Haul IFE for July/August, but not for the Short Haul?

Regards,
Pat
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Dazbo HT Mod
2011-07-06 23:00:00
Re: THOMSON AIRWAYS ... Q&As
Grahamy wrote:
Darren could you please tell me the reg of the plane that departed on tuesday from antalya to newcastle, flight tom 851 , as i missed it .

It was G-OOBE.

Darren
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Dazbo HT Mod
2011-07-06 23:03:19
Re: THOMSON AIRWAYS ... Q&As
love2fly wrote:
Been on the link but cannot see details about what is on the ife for july.

From our What Aircraft? guide;

Dazbo HT Mod wrote:
Current IFE listing: July / August 2011.
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brewerdave
2011-07-07 11:53:40
Re: THOMSON AIRWAYS ... Q&As
I despair of getting a straight answer from Thomson!!
Sent an email about 2 weeks ago querying Premium upgrade hold and hand baggage allowances. No reply so went to the local shop who made a phone call and told me that it was still 23kgs/7kgs per person.
Today I've received a reply to original email - now saying 20kgs/5kgs per person!!!!Further the "my booking" page says standard luggage allowance 20kgs.

Right, is anyone due to fly Premium in the near future and has received their tickets?? If so,what luggage allowances are on the ticket? :que
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Dazbo HT Mod
2011-07-07 17:48:55
Re: THOMSON AIRWAYS ... Q&As
brewerdave,

It is still 23/7 as far as I know but you realy need to go off what's on your tickets when yo get them as that is the official document stating your allowance.

Darren
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brewerdave
2011-07-08 09:55:02
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I agree Darren ....but last holiday with Thomson we didn't get the ticket booklet until ~ 2 weeks before - my wife has normally packed/unpacked and packed again before then!!!! :rofl
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Mobor One
2011-07-08 11:13:36
Re: THOMSON AIRWAYS ... Q&As
Does anyone know when I can book my seats for a flight departing 3rd December. I've seen several durations mentioned.

Thanks in advance.
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