Friday, May 31, 2013

Thomson Airways takes delivery of its first and second 787-8 "Dreamliner"

Thomson Airways 787-8 (34422/92) G-TUIA arrives at Manchester International (Ringway) (MAN/EGCC) following its delivery flight. The carrier also took delivery of its second 787-8 (34423/94) G-TUIB today (May 31).
(Photo by Nik French)

Thomson Airways has taken delivery of its first of eight Boeing 787s, the first to be delivered to a UK airline.

The aircraft will be placed into service July 8 on Manchester-Florida and Glasgow-Cancun routes. Thomson will also operate services from London Gatwick and East Midlands airports. Later this year, the airline will introduce direct flights to Phuket, Thailand from the UK.

The 787 will carry 291 passengers and is configured with 47 seats in the airline’s premium club cabin and 244 seats in the economy club cabin.

Thomson Airways is part of the TUI Travel group of airlines and is the UK’s third largest airline operating 58 aircraft.

(Linda Blachly - ATWOnline News)