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Hi,
I'm flying out of Manchester Terminal 2 to Marrakesh on 18 August, flight TOM388 and have a few questions.

1. Does Thomson operate a 'generic' check in at MAN T2 or is there a desk for each individual flight and is it a 3 hour check in? We got caught out at Doncaster earlier this year - check in didn't open till 2 hours before the flight, don't know whether it was delayed, new Thomson policy or just Doncaster.

2. What aircraft will be used?

3. Which airport lounge would people recommend in Terminal 2, the Escape or Servisair?

Would appreciate replies to any parts of the query.

Many thanks, Caro
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Caro,

MAN-RAK-MAN (TOM388/9) are operated by a Boeing 737-800 (winglets). You'll find extensive aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below). You can use any check-in desk for Thomson Airways, numbers 32-55 in T2. The recommended check-in for short haul is 2 hours, 3 hours for long haul. However, given it's a busy time or year, you may want to allow a little extra time for queues at security etc.

Darren
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Hi

I am flying from Glasgow to Punta Cana on 17th September with Thomsons/First Choice, flight number TOM 742. Are you able to tell me what this aircraft would be, and if it is a TOM or ex FCA plane? Thanks!
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Thanks for your help Darren,
Regards Caro
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Apologies in advance Darren but I don't have these flight numbers to hand.
Flying to FUE from EDI on October 15th and returning 22nd.....have noticed an ex Zoom 757 hanging about at Edinburgh recently.
Presuming it's a 757 we're on, are you able to confirm if this a/c will be used for this journey?.......and if so, what legroom and IFE are we to expect bearing in mind it's previous owners?

Many thanks (and previously mentioned apologies :duh ) in advance.
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Its an Astreus aircraft and operates in the same config as Thomson airways 757's (233 seats) As it operates as a wet lease for Thomson it should have the same IFE, all of Astreus aircraft have IFE capability(overhead monitors, same as Thomson's 757). Meals and the onboard drinks range will be the same.
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Hi Darren,

Found the IFE for long haul flights for July/August, but can't find it for short/mid haul flights .... or is it under my nose!

Regards,
Pat
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pat wrote:
or is it under my nose!

No, I didn't get it when I was given the long haul IFE.

Darren
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Tinks84,

GLA-PUJ-GLA (TOM742/3) are operated by a former Thomsonfly Boeing 767-300/ER (G-OBYD).

Darren
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Hi,

We are flying from Manchester to Varadero on the 2nd Nov 2011 (Flight No: TOM172), Are you able to tell me what aircraft we will be flying on, i need to search for a seat plan.

Thanks
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ke1z,

Welcome onboard :tup
MAN-VAR-MAN (TOM172/3) are operated by a former First Choice Boeing 767-300/ER. You'll find extensive aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (below) including detailed seat plans.

Darren
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Hi Darren,
Is it possible to tell whether our plane on TOM054/055 (Outbound 04/09, Inbound 19/09) will be V1 or V2, we have booked seats 5A/B but I have friends who have booked 9A/B and I don't know if I should warn them that they might not have a window :think
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Trod,

Unlil the day before, no, I can't tell. There's only 1 aircraft in the V1 (G-OOAN) so chances are, it'll be a V2. Aircraft are rotated all the time so it's not assigned to any particular flight.

Darren
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Ok thanks Darren I think I shall just keep quiet then!!
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Hi Darren,

Re your reply regarding IFE for short/med haul for July Aug .......... I assume that there will still be IFE for our flights to Sharm from Gatwick laste Aug?

Thanks again,
Pat
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pat,

Yes, until November when it's expected to end on short haul. Everything is on our What Aircraft? guide.

Darren
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Hi there, getting excited about our holidays now, due to fly from Gatwick 16th August on TOM074 to Mexico, have been told the plane is a 767 with 3 -2-3 configuration and we have prebooked seats (there are three of us) to sit together at back of the plane, was wondering if anyone could tell me do we need to buy headphones to watch the movies on the plane or are they provided free of charge and what sort of meals can we expect, also is water provided on request or would it be best to buy some extra on airport and take onboard ourselves?
any other tips welcome as we havent flown with this airline before? thanks in advance!
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