Got lots of upcoming trips with Thomson to look forward to and my mam has just booked Jamaica on a dreamliner next year!
So far I have only been on their 737-800s:
G-FDZX
G-TAWF
G-TAWG
G-TAWP
Ive just got back from America last week and I flew on G-TUIC " Dream Maker " both ways.
(29 Apr 2016, 5:30 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]Ive just got back from America last week and I flew on G-TUIC " Dream Maker " both ways.
Did you fly economy or premium just I have never been on a Dreamliner before
(29 Apr 2016, 7:02 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]Did you fly economy or premium just I have never been on a Dreamliner before
Economy.
(29 Apr 2016, 7:57 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]Economy.
I am aware that you can connect your phone into the in-flight entertainment system, can you charge phones just the Gatwick-Montego Bay flight is 9 hours 55 minutes
On the 787s is there free wifi just Thomas Cook have them on their A330s as does Aer Lingus?
(02 Jun 2016, 10:28 am)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]On the 787s is there free wifi just Thomas Cook have them on their A330s as does Aer Lingus?
It doesn't seem to have - however, it looks like there's USB ports. Enjoy the dreamliner!
(02 Jun 2016, 11:15 am)8222 wrote [ -> ]It doesn't seem to have - however, it looks like there's USB ports. Enjoy the dreamliner!
There is indeed USB ports, There on the seatback infront of you if I remember right.
Thanks 8222 and South Tyne Lad
Exactly a fortnight until I fly with Thompson on a 787 to Cancun!
cannot wait!
(27 Jun 2016, 4:01 pm)JoshP wrote [ -> ]Exactly a fortnight until I fly with Thompson on a 787 to Cancun! cannot wait!
Exactly 11 months and two days until I have one to Montego Bay
Did anyone else notice that TOM are starting DXB this winter season from NCL?
(17 Aug 2016, 12:09 pm)8222 wrote [ -> ]Did anyone else notice that TOM are starting DXB this winter season from NCL?
TOM are running a couple of return flights from Newcastle to DWC. I think there is one in December and the other in January the last time I tried to get a price for one of these flights I was informed that early bookings could only be made for people going on a Thomson Celebrity cruise (but that might change closer to departure).
Apparently MS Thomson Celebrity will be based in Dubai during the winter period.
EDIT.
Fight only option now available on the thomsonfly website.
Flight dates are NCL to DWC 26/12/16 & 30/01/17.
DWC to NCL 03/01/17 & 07/02/17.
(17 Aug 2016, 12:09 pm),8222 wrote [ -> ]Did anyone else notice that TOM are starting DXB this winter season from NCL?
DWC, yes. I would assume they will use some 757/767s because they still have two 767s
(18 Aug 2016, 2:39 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]DWC, yes. I would assume they will use some 757/767s because they still have two 767s
TOM 794 / 795 NCL -DWC is booked for a 787-8.
(19 Aug 2016, 7:52 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote [ -> ]TOM 794 / 795 NCL -DWC is booked for a 787-8.
Surprised at that
(19 Aug 2016, 6:55 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]Surprised at that
Not really - I think it's a sensible utilisation of the 787 fleet over the winter season, especially if they have the hotel chains lined up. It seems that the O&D market in Dubai is growing - for which, this utilisation will be good.
Speaking of winter aircraft utilisation, to be honest, I still don't understand why they don't fly England-PVR/CUN over the winter season. That's when the resorts become really busy with Americans and the weather becomes slightly more predictable. I suppose we just aren't as accustomed to winter holidays as with the summer...
I have discovered today that my trip to Jamaica in May/June will actually be flown by a 787-9!
I might get the yet undelivered G-TUIK
(23 Jan 2017, 7:50 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]I have discovered today that my trip to Jamaica in May/June will actually be flown by a 787-9!
I might get the yet undelivered G-TUIK
Just done online check in, apparently in Jamaica it is illegal to print out your own boarding passes, so you take a confirmation sheet to the airport and then they print them off
(23 Jan 2017, 7:50 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]I have discovered today that my trip to Jamaica in May/June will actually be flown by a 787-9!
I might get the yet undelivered G-TUIK
G-TUIK was delivered to MAN in the early hours of yesterday morning, and ferried down to Gatwick this afternoon (Saturday)
(20 May 2017, 8:59 pm)Tamesider wrote [ -> ]G-TUIK was delivered to MAN in the early hours of yesterday morning, and ferried down to Gatwick this afternoon (Saturday)
No.
Flown to Larnaca out of MAN today, I expect it be familiarisation this week and then a transfer down to Gatwick in the coming days.
EDIT: A 789 is flying on BY94 (my flight) tomorrow which is interesting, since BY52 to Cancun is also being 789 operated so it will be ferried today
(21 May 2017, 4:50 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]No.
Flown to Larnaca out of MAN today, I expect it be familiarisation this week and then a transfer down to Gatwick in the coming days.
EDIT: A 789 is flying on BY94 (my flight) tomorrow which is interesting, since BY52 to Cancun is also being 789 operated so it will be ferried today
Looks like a change of plan. 'IK was reported locally as due to ferry to LGW yesterday evening, but I noticed it wasn't around at MAN late yesterday afternoon - but did appear on FlightRadar24 at MAN this morning. Indeed, it is due back at MAN (from LCA) in about half an hour.
Thought: Why isn't there a "BusRadar24"?
(21 May 2017, 6:46 pm)Tamesider wrote [ -> ]Looks like a change of plan. 'IK was reported locally as due to ferry to LGW yesterday evening, but I noticed it wasn't around at MAN late yesterday afternoon - but did appear on FlightRadar24 at MAN this morning. Indeed, it is due back at MAN (from LCA) in about half an hour.
Thought: Why isn't there a "BusRadar24"?
I wish, I suppose Arriva has one with it's app....
Just saying, G-TUIK was great, it felt a week old!
TUI have retired the last of their 752's.
https://simpleflying.com/tui-boeing-757-...m=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=echo&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1633384244
I was never a fan from a passenger perspective (always found them very cramped), but was quite pleased to see one unexpectedly rock up last year on a return flight to Birmingham.
Knew it would probably be my last trip on one. And it was!
(08 Oct 2021, 8:14 am)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]TUI have retired the last of their 752's.
https://simpleflying.com/tui-boeing-757-...m=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=echo&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1633384244
I was never a fan from a passenger perspective (always found them very cramped), but was quite pleased to see one unexpectedly rock up last year on a return flight to Birmingham.
Knew it would probably be my last trip on one. And it was!
Shame my first ever flight in about 1997/98 was on a Britannia 757 to Fuerteventura from Newcastle, so have always had a soft spot for them. Was only 6 years old so didn't notice how cramped they were lol.
Been on a few Brittania Airways 757 through the years, along with those operated by Thomas cook, Ambassador, Air 2000 / Flying Colours /Jet2. The 752 probably replaced by the new 737 Max.
Think one or 2 still operating for Jet2,probably not long left for them given the A321 neo order just announced.
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