Hi ,

I'm flying to Cape Verde on Dec 15th and returning on Jan 2nd (TOM216) (TOM447), I tried to do a little research myself looking at previous posts and I think we are traveling on a 757-200. I know from previous flights there, we travel on old First Choice planes and it's a 3-3 seating plan...
I reserved my seats and have put us in row 10 outbound but having seen several seating plans (and getting very confused!), I am now worried that rows 10,11 & 12 are possibly windowless rows (?)
By luck of the draw we have always been placed in the first 4 rows of the plane so I am unsure if this is true or not..

My questions are:
1. Am I correct it's a 757-200?
2. Does row 10 have windows?
3. Any idea how I can find out what the new food/drink options/prices are for their short haul flights?
4. Did I read correctly that there will be no more ife on ALL short haul flights? We're 6hrs there and 5hrs back so classed as 'midhaul' I think(?)

If anyone has read this far and can decifer my longwinded questions, I'd be grateful for the help - thanks!

SheWhoLovesTravel,

Welcome onboard
Flights to Cape Verde are indeed operated by Boeing 757-200. Row 10 has a window, row 11 doesn't but it depends on the aircraft assigned on the day as there are slight differences across the 757 fleet (ex-TOM and ex-FCA). You'll find extensive aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below) including a link to the inflight magazine where available food (page 6), drinks (pages 4-5) and snacks (pages 7-9) are given. As of next week, there's no IFE on short / medium haul flights. PSP's are available for hire at £7.50 per flight with pre-loaded movies and games (page 3 including listings).

Darren

Wow, thank you so much for the speedy reply Dazbo!

That's great news re row 10 and apologies, I didn't notice the link for the inflight magazine before, I shall check it out now.

Thanks once again.

Hi,
Can anyone tell me the possible flight arrival at LGW which becomes Departure TOM 4146 LGW to SPC tomorrow 31/10/11 and what aircraft it will be.
Thanks

wasginge,

LGW-SPC-LGW (TOM4146/7) are operated by Boeing 737-300. The aircraft should be operating LGW-CFU-LGW (TOM4102/3) or Naples (TOM4100/1) beforehand.

Darren

Thanks Darren

Thanks again Darren,

Lets hope the flights are back to normal, is there anyway of checking or is it just matter of turn up and see?
Will keep on eye on both incoming flights for punctuality.

All the best
gc

gc,

Just keep a lookout on the arrival and departures board for the airport. Even if the flight is delayed (but hope it isn't), you still need to check-in at the time as if the flight was running to schedule.

Darren

Will do,
Thanks Darren.

Hi Darren

My daughter and I are travelling premium class to Punta cana from Manchester on 31st January. (They have stopped flying from Birmingham for some reason) I am guessing this plane is likely to be an ex First choice, which is no problem as we flew on one last year. If it's a Thomson can you briefly tell me the difference please and which seats are best to go for.

Thanks so much

Sally

The cabin is much larger- takes up the whole front part of the plane. You get slightly less seat width due to the table being in the armrest and 1" less legroom. The cabin does have mood lighting and because of the proper bulkhead divider with the economy cabin it does tend to be calmer. The ratio of Crew to Passengers will be lower (more passengers to crew) so that does impact on service but this last part is only my opinion. From a crew perspective I prefer the ex-FC aircraft to work on they are a nicer layout.

Hi BY-TOM-AMM-FCA,

is there a major difference between the First Choice 757's and the Thomson 757's we are flying from MAN to TFS on 27/12/11 (TOM2202) returning on 10/01/12 (TOM2203)

Do they have any facility to upgrade on these planes?

cheers

james 84,

Other than the position of toilets and an odd seat, the 757 fleet have the same configuration. All seats are economy. The only upgrade option is extra legroom. The main difference is the seat design. The ex-FCA (green seats) have standard seats. The ex-TOM (blue seats) have slimline Recaro seats that give you a bit of extra knee-room.

Darren

sal1136,

Welcome onboard
If you click on our What Aircraft? guide (link below), you'll find extensive aircraft information including links to the aircraft with photos of the cabin to give you an idea of what to expect.

Darren

I thought i'd add a little on the flight from puerto plata. we only got back 6am ish on Saturday and by god have I struggled back at work today, doesnt help with the clocks changing as well.

We were on a first choice, 767, flying premium cabin. It was fab, no squashed knees, the seat trays slide out more so you can balance your food tray on the table properly.

Food was really nice, going out we had a hot meal, with meal, then were offered baileys or brandy, I had baileys. Then more drinks rounds, then a nice touch we were given a tub of ice cream. Then an afternoon snack, of a sandwich and cheese n crackers about 2 hours before landing.

Cabin crew were really good, friendly and very attentive, even on the night flight.

I worked out that even though the premium seats were £150 return, I had 6 drinks, which average costs are £4.50 each, then i had a cappucino as well, that was about £2 according to the prices in the inflight magazine. The leg room was worth it. and you pay £50 or so short haul / medium for extra leg room seats, so i definitely think it was worth it.

coming home was ok considering it was a night flight, i had leg room until the lady in front of me reclined and boy do those seats recine, it didnt squash my knees but it was a pain trying to get up out of my seat with the one in front fully reclined. we asked her to lift it up a bit, but no, she had her feet resting up against the bulk head, and reclined the seat fully so was nearly vertical.

So of course, i had to touch her seat back to help me stand up.

Having done bucket class, horrid flights to turkey, longhaul premium is the way to go.
Puerto Plata staff when departing were very abrupt and unhelpful - but were dead cheerful when arriving at POP.
Really good view at the departure area though you could see the planes landing and takjing off and the little planes landing and the helicopter that seemed to fly a lot, we wondered whether it was a coastguard type, or pleasure fights.

i will do the hotel review as well.

Bev

As a first time visiter to Mexico Flying Thomson airways can someone advise which Terminal at Cancun Airport the Airiline flys into and out of.

qatarman,

Terminal 3, and normally gates 4 or 5. If you're on a package holiday, you won't need to worry about that.

Darrren

We are flying 13 November from Gatwick to Cancun Tom 066/ tom 067 could you tell me which aircraft and the ife for this flight please. Also where are the aircraft coming from prior to our flights so I can check for any delays. Thanks

debbsy,

Welcome onboard
LGW-CUN-LGW (TOM066/7) are operated y a Boeing 767-300/ER. You'll find extensive aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below) including a link to current IFE. I'll know where the aircraft comes in from next week.

Darren