I’d love to know where this cabin refit news is coming from? Nothing has been said internally. I’m sure they’re just going for their big checks..
Jump to postSo basically the ones with First onboard are not getting refurbed with the new business class seat? Surely you’d think they do that aircraft too? Is the new business class only on these aircraft? These are ones without La Premiere First I take it? So on that basis it’s the 777-300ER not the 777-300 ...
Jump to postIs the new business class only on these aircraft? These are ones without La Premiere First I take it? So on that basis it’s the 777-300ER not the 777-300 as per AF website as they have two different types? Thanks Overview AF New Business Class Mods - B77W - 6 modifications pending, 3 in progress, 3 ...
Jump to postMaybe you were unlucky, not all TUI crew are like that. This is why the younger generation want change and that will happen. Like many have said, Customers in the UK love them, including myself. As a customer you notice the difference straight away at the Airport with the amount of their own in hous...
Jump to postIt is indeed Cargo flights. Also operating were deportee flights on the B767 in the last couple of weeks. Normal passenger flights resume this week in addition.
Jump to postNew base announced at Gatwick..
Great news for Wizz and the airport!
https://travelweekly.co.uk/articles/383 ... twick-base
The British Isles already has several major airlines: - Easy Jet - Ryanair - Jet2 - British Airways - Air Lingus - TUI Airways - Loganair Not to mention that there are plenty of superior airlines from overseas that British people can fly on (KLM, Lufthansa etc...) Why does Virgin Atlantic need to b...
Jump to postWhat is the possible future for a KLM-Air France deal with Virgin Atlantic? KLM is still one of my top picks for UK regional airlines (e.g. Flybe-style). since flights over the North Sea and Norwegian Sea to isolated areas in Scandinavia and the islands of the Atlantic Ocean are still very much nee...
Jump to postOh dear, i can see this working out real well for JAL. Long haul and LCC just dont go together. Yes. Scoot, Jetstar, Air Transat, Air Canada Rouge, TUI, Thomas Cook, Air Asia X all seem to be doing very bad. I think you’ll find that TUI and Thomas Cook in the UK are not low cost carriers. There see...
Jump to postupintheair2018 wrote:Two more photos: https://twitter.com/gibney91/status/1085818580841783296
How many spare jumpseats are there on a TUI 738? If the family of 3 were occupying jumpseats, where were the crew seated during take-off and landing? 6 cabin jumpseats on the 737-800. 4 cabin crew members. Daughter was in a pax seat and parents on the 2 extra jumpseats. Said so in the article. I do...
Jump to postTUI in Barbados on a Sunday in the winter months can bring up to 5 at any one time!
Jump to postVS now announced daily LHR LAS on 789 in addition to LGW. As well as a second additional daily LHR BOS.
Jump to postA search for 16-23 June return shows its 3 x Daily at similar times to EK all on 788..
Jump to postThese flights are purely for the Thomson Cruise programme operating out of Dubai this upcoming winter 16/17.
Jump to postConfirmed as per Norwegian Facebook page. <acronym title="Cork (ORK / EICK), Ireland">ORK</acronym> <acronym title="Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS / KBOS), USA - Massachusetts">BOS</acronym> 4 Weekly on 738 starting May 2016. <acronym title="Cork (ORK / EICK), Ireland">ORK...
Jump to postBA have today announced Gatwick Lima 3 x week starting May 2016.
Info taken from email and internal source.
Bit of a strange route to start at Gatwick?
Thank you clearing that up! Wasn't entirely sure...
Though will be good. 3 x week to TLV and 1 x week to VDA. Gives me another reason to go back to Tel Aviv!
Monarch have today announced new routes to Tel Aviv and Ovda from London Luton starting in December. This is taken from their website but how did they manage to get the routes as I thought it wasn't Open Skies between UK and Israel? And the number of airlines allowed to operate the operate the route...
Jump to postAs part of the agreement re <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> moving to South they are having a brand new club lounge being built with its own private security channel and entrance to the departure lounge. Their new check in area will be the current Virgin section in Zone A. <acronym tit...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/SJOtoLIR" class="quote" target="_blank">SJOtoLIR</a> (<a href="#45" class="quote">Reply 45</a>):<br/><i>Rumour has it that Thompson will deploy ...
Jump to postThere is an extra 772 coming from <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> bringing <acronym title="London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), United Kingdom">LGW</acronym> upto 11 aircraft based there from next summer. This was detailed on an internal email that a friend ha...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/BlueShamu330s" class="quote" target="_blank">BlueShamu330s</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> I sai...
Jump to postThe last of the First Choice 767 G-OOBM left the fleet last week. They were not repainted partly as these were the first of the 767's to leave and also as the branding was still valid for 'First Choice Holidays'. There are now no FC painted aircraft left. At the time of the merger First Choice Airwa...
Jump to postWith regards to the above comment I think you'll find that TUI Group already is and will continue to be a global company. There is over 200 brands worldwide that make up TUI Group. I agree that not everyone will know the parent name in that actual country but all brands display being part of TUI l a...
Jump to postThanks for letting me know. Did wonder as it was descending pretty quick..
Jump to postDoes anybody have any info why this has diverted to Gatwick? Just flew over my house on approach..
Thanks
The two morning flights are 738 and the evening flight is a 752.
Hope this helps..
Also announced is <acronym title="London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), United Kingdom">LGW</acronym>-<acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> and <acronym title="London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), United Kingdom">LGW</acronym>-<acronym tit...
Jump to postThe supplement in premium ranges from £189 to £499.
Jump to postThomson already offer a direct LGW HKT from November 2013..
Jump to postStarting May 2014 Thomson Airways are launching <acronym title="London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), United Kingdom">LGW</acronym> <acronym title="Mauritius - Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (Plaisance) (MRU / FIMP), Mauritius">MRU</acronym>, <acronym title="London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), United K...
Jump to postSo now the 1st Thomson Airways 787 is painted and waiting for test flights I wonder how long we actually have to wait to see it in the air?! <center><table align="center" border="0" width="502" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><a href="/uf/view.file?id=156910&filename=phpw6uNGx.jpeg" targ...
Jump to postIt will be TOM flight numbers as its our crew and aircraft. 5 787 are going to Nordic, Arkefly and Belgium. All the airlines with have now have the same livery too.
[Edited 2013-01-03 08:18:34]
I think you mean it will be TUIfly Nordic who will fly the route once they get their 787's. Thomson operate the long haul routes currently as no they have no aircraft in their fleet to operate the routes. All 787 are being delivered to Thomson but will then be leased to other parts of the business i...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/tomkell92" class="quote" target="_blank">tomkell92</a> (<a href="#14" class="quote">Reply 14</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> The 787 wil...
Jump to postI flew with US into Gatwick overnight this Sunday and the flight was full in both classes! they were even offering incentives due to overbooking. Fab airline with a great inflight product - shame about the staff and flight meal.
[Edited 2012-11-20 23:16:48]
Also announced that the 787 will fly to Barbados from Gatwick starting November 2013!
Jump to postToday Thomson have announced the launch of 787 flights from Gatwick to Phuket! Fantastic news and can't wait to get on this flight. I'm on the Inaugural Gatwick Cancun so this makes me even more excited! <a href="http://thomson.presscentre.com/News/All-Thai-d-up-with-new-Dream-destination-ff.aspx" t...
Jump to postActually SANFan My first thread was deleted because I didn't have any evidence to back my comments up. I had to re post with *rumour* until it was confirmed. The unknown poster you refer to is me and that was my very first thread! I'm actually a lot closer to things like this than you could ever ima...
Jump to postCan't wait for future new route announcements! SCL will definitely be next!
[Edited 2012-08-15 14:49:09]
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/SANFan" class="quote" target="_blank">SANFan</a> (<a href="#32" class="quote">Reply 32</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Actually my sourc...
Jump to postDoes anyone know what training all the crew have had? This will be the maiden flight and most crews of other airlines using the 787 had had regional training flights - so seems a bit strange the first flight is <acronym title="Washington - Dulles International (IAD / KIAD), USA - Virginia">IAD</acro...
Jump to postBritish Airways Resumes Sri Lanka Service from late-March 2013 - Now confirmed! British Airways from 31MAR13 is resuming service to Sri Lanka, after 15 years of service suspension. The oneWorld member will extend existing 3 weekly London Gatwick – MAle service to Colombo, although it does not have l...
Jump to post<acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> are today due to announce a return to CMB and an additional long haul route. CMB to be a 3 weekly tag on to the current <acronym title="Male - International (MLE / VRMM), Maldives">MLE</acronym> from <acronym title="London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), United ...
Jump to postDoes anybody know why there was an Aeroflot A320 at Gatwick today?
Landed about 1730 and departed about 2025 back to Moscow SVO.
Thanks