I have just been reading up on the Dreamliner and stumbled across something that said Thomson are planning on doing some 'test' flights over the winter months, taking passengers to Egypt & the Canaries etc?
Does anyone know any further details on this?
I'm off to Tenerife on the 27th Dec from Manchester so heres wishing ha!
I don't think they're taking delivery of them until January 2013.
james 84,
All the information is on our What Aircraft? guide (link below), specifically the last sentance of theThomson Airways short haul section.
Darren
All the information is on our What Aircraft? guide (link below), specifically the last sentance of theThomson Airways short haul section.
Darren
Thomson airways 787-8 registrations have been released. The first aircraft, due in January 2013 will be registered G-TUIA. The second, due in February 2013 will become G-TUIB. The third, due in March 2013 G-TUIC. The other 5 aircraft will be registered G-TUID-H as and when they are delivered.
Darren
Darren
Brilliant news Darren ..... I cant wait to see them flying into our region (EMA) will have to have a peep, as not getting to have a ride until July :))). Actually might warrant a trip up to MAN to have a close up peep.... excited does not come close to how how feel now ....
There is a problem with the GEnX engines on 787s. Boeing has stopped all flying with GE engined planes, they are parked up at the factory.
This looks as if the January deliveries might be delayed, which doesn't surprise me! The old 767s will have to go on a little longer, or TUI can do the patriotic thing and order Rolls Royce engines instead.
This looks as if the January deliveries might be delayed, which doesn't surprise me! The old 767s will have to go on a little longer, or TUI can do the patriotic thing and order Rolls Royce engines instead.
2015 anyone??
Well when ever it will be I will be flying. Brewerdave are you smiling 
I have just looked on Wir5ed website giving news as at yesterday about the General Electric Engines and as you say either these or Rolls Royce engines can be used, apprarantly the RR engines have NOT been trouble free either and Nippon Airways grounds temporary their Dreamliner fleet.
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/09/ntsb-boeing-787-engines/
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/09/ntsb-boeing-787-engines/
A lot of people forget that many many parts and services for the GE-NX engine are produced in this country. Probably best to check facts before.
Miss Pink wrote:Well when ever it will be I will be flying. Brewerdave are you smiling ;)
Just getting older and MUCH more of a cynic as time goes by!!
brewerdave wrote:Miss Pink wrote:Well when ever it will be I will be flying. Brewerdave are you smiling ;)
Just getting older and MUCH more of a cynic as time goes by!! :rofl
I'm still young and have hopes and dreams
BEfree TODAY, I know perfectly well what you said.
BUT, the Yanks make a huge fuss when a RR engine goes t*ts up. So I am getting my own back!
BUT, the Yanks make a huge fuss when a RR engine goes t*ts up. So I am getting my own back!
Hi,
Booked 6th May Glasgow to Cancun on the Dreamliner got a great deal by booking early got Premium seats for the same price as Economy seats.
2 weeks in the Riu Palace Playacar this our 5th time at this hotel.
It's getting a refurb right now so re-opens in December.
I been checking the Dreamliner delivery schedule and even with the Genex engine hicup Thomsons first delivery on January looks on schedule, Gatwick and Manchester will fly the first Dreamliners to the Canaries and Balerics on short haul to train the crew on the new plane.
Cheers
Colin
Booked 6th May Glasgow to Cancun on the Dreamliner got a great deal by booking early got Premium seats for the same price as Economy seats.
2 weeks in the Riu Palace Playacar this our 5th time at this hotel.
It's getting a refurb right now so re-opens in December.
I been checking the Dreamliner delivery schedule and even with the Genex engine hicup Thomsons first delivery on January looks on schedule, Gatwick and Manchester will fly the first Dreamliners to the Canaries and Balerics on short haul to train the crew on the new plane.
Cheers
Colin
Colin you can tell us all about it as you are going before me - I am so excited by it all
I'm booked for 18th May to Manchester to Cancun, also in Premium and like Miss Pink CAN NOT WAIT!!
I have been waiting for years like everyone else and just hope there are no more hickups (I was told in 2008 I would be on one in 2009/10 - good job I didn't hold my breath eh)
I will let you know what its like
I have been waiting for years like everyone else and just hope there are no more hickups (I was told in 2008 I would be on one in 2009/10 - good job I didn't hold my breath eh)
I will let you know what its like
Nice one Deana I also have booked Dreamliner to Cancun next year cant wait to hear what you think of it 
please take lots of photos for us all to see ..... 282 more sleeps Dreamliner Premium seats to Cancun 
I also have booked Dreamliner to Cancun next year cant wait to hear what you think of it please take lots of photos for us all to see ..... 282 more sleeps Dreamliner Premium seats to Cancun
Just been reading that the first Dreamliner for Thomsons is all but finished and the second is being built so fingers crossed May timetable is definitely running to schedule.......... 34 weeks and 6 days until I get to have a go in one
The first one is undergoing final assembly (position one ??) but the engines aren't attached (position three ??) from what I have read, but even when it is fully assembled there's a way to go between that and delivery - fingers crossed!
It'll have an extensive flight test programme to go through before the first is delivered in January as well as it's interior so a couple of months and we should see the first one in Manchester.
Darren
Darren
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