a problem where they came from

BEfreeTODAY - you worry me!
I had assumed that they were all much the same, just a little elderly - I can understand, I remember the Beatles.
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However your comment suggests that previous usage of aircraft in "hard service" areas like Asia is a factor in future reliability.
I will look at plane registration numbers more carefully in future, though I don't think it will stop me boarding.
Probably just increase the inflight alcohol consumption.

ukbill,

I didn't say they weren't getting on a bit, just that it wasn't the major factor. If you've ever seen an aircraft go through a D-check, where the airframe is pretty much stripped to components, the aircraft comes back after several weeks not too far from factory fresh. Thomson aren't the only airline to suffer technical issues, Qantas are going through a spate of back luck too at the moment for example. All I meant was the age of TOM's aircraft isn't the over-riding reason for reliability issues. Of course it's a factor, but aircraft suffer technical issues for all sorts of reasons and old or new, it's just a fact of running an airline.

Darren

Ukbill

I would get on any aircraft without even a thought about it's previous service because after the aforementioned d-check it's like
A new aircraft anyway

Someone posted a website recently where you could check the status of a flight. I would be interested in how many times the Cancun to Manchester flight has been delayed by more than 6 hours since December.

how many times the Cancun to Manchester flight has been delayed by more than 6 hours since December

So far as I know, there's nobody who provides this sort of information easily for you.
(Yes, I agree, that does seem to be one of the suffering flights this winter, Goa/Manchester is another)
However - it IS out there and obtainable. Some of the flight experts on HT I'm sure do know lots more than me.
I can suggest that you register on
http://www.flightstats.com
This site seem to provide lots of the sort of info you are interested in - though answering the question you posed in your post would take some time and effort using the site I suggest.
You MUST provide info on the flight number - that's always best when asking for help from HT experts anyhow.

Good morning!!

I am flying from Gatwick to tenerife with thomson on 24th June 2011 flight no TOM4534. Would anyone be able to tell me what plane this will be?

Thanks for your time

pindro,

LGW-TFS-LGW (TOM4534/5) is normally a Boeing 757-200. You'll find further aircraft information on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).

Darren

Morning,

I was hoping someone out there would be able to help me. We are off to Mexico in June and I am looking into booking a private transfer to our hotel. It would be handy to know what Terminal Thomson Airways flys into. It looks like Termimal 3 could any one confirm this, or advise otherwise?

Thanks

Jon

gooner1977,

Thomson normally use Gate 5 in Terminal 3. There are plenty of taxi's outside. If you do book a private transfer, ensure you let the reps know then they aren't left wondering where you are.

Darren

Thanks Darren, will make sure rep is advised. In the past we have been kept waiting on the bus due to this, thus the reason for Private Transfer.

Cheers again
Jon

Hi having a panic moment. We are flying to Turkey on a 757-200 and have booked seats in row 40. I am now worrying that they may be narrower than seats towards the front of the plane as the pictures of the exterior of the planes look as if they are narrower towards the back. this may sound silly but I am worried!

ninelives.

No need to panic, all seats have the same width.

Darren

Thank you. Panic over now! We usually sit towards the front but had to change this time as we are not having meals.

gooner wrote:

I was hoping someone out there would be able to help me. We are off to Mexico in June and I am looking into booking a private transfer to our hotel. It would be handy to know what Terminal Thomson Airways flys into. It looks like Termimal 3 could any one confirm this, or advise otherwise?

I used a company called AGI for my trip to Mexico last November, as long as your transfer company know which flight you are on, they will know where to meet you.

Afternoon - two questions, hopefully someone can help...

1) Does anyone know how long in advance you can use TOM's select-your-seat facility? I know it's available to me as a freebie for my chosen holiday flights (TOM 5304/5, STN-PFO-STN - scheduled to be a wingleted 737-800), but I don't actually go until April 27th and thus far haven't been able to log onto it.

2) Re: airport lounges... again, I have lounge access as a freebie on my package - does anyone know which of the Stansted lounges Thomson Airways passengers are able to use?

Thanks in advance,

GK

You should be able to book seats by now. They are bookable 90 days prior to your inbound flight. If you ring the airline they will do it for you.

GoldenKnight,

You can select seats from 2 months prior to your departure date online officially (you'll get an email on the date), 3 months over the phone. Details here. However, it's worth checking before then as the flight is often loaded on to the system before the date and available. Just log in with your booking details. I can't comment on Stansted as I don't fly through their. I should imagine it'll be the Servisair though.

Darren

You should be able to book seats by now. They are bookable 90 days prior to your inbound flight. If you ring the airline they will do it for you. They say 60 days to do it online, by I have always found them to be loaded at 90 days.

Darren Dont know if you are online or not. Was due to fly from Gatwick to Cancun on TOM 022 today at 0915. Luckily put my pc on before we left and found out it was delayed until 1810! No message from Thomson even though they have my email and mobile number! Have phoned them and been told now delayed until 1900 because of an aircraft issue! Dont suppose theres any way of finding out what happened? Also although Gatwick had it on their departure board as delayed earlier it has now been removed altogether. Am a bit worried as i was told by Thomson that it would be ok to check in at 4pm today but check in was open as normal this morning. Luckily we dont live that far from Gatwick. Just praying that there wont be any problems checking in later. I paid for reserved seating but i suppose that will not count for anything now if the aircraft has changed. Any info would be much appreciated.