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To answer your question, on a Tuesday at LGW, the 2 short haul B788s are meant to perform the following flights:-
aircraft 1: TOM4262/3 LGW-KGS-LGW 06:00-11:55/13:20-15:25, then the aircraft is parked up until Wednesday
aircraft 2: TOM4230/1 LGW-PMI-LGW 06:15-09:30/10:45-12:10, then TOM4248/9 LGW-RHO-LGW 15:25-21:25/22:40-00:50
for some reason the aircraft operating back into LGW on TOM4231, did not fly again unitl the following day, maybe the aircraft went tech as it was getting ready to operate TOM4248, so they "pinched" the aircraft that flew on TOM4263, to operate the TOM4248, with a delay of a few hours. Then they had all afternoon/night to fix the tech aircraft, so it was ready for Wednesday. This happens all the time, these events happen!
aircraft 1: TOM4262/3 LGW-KGS-LGW 06:00-11:55/13:20-15:25, then the aircraft is parked up until Wednesday
aircraft 2: TOM4230/1 LGW-PMI-LGW 06:15-09:30/10:45-12:10, then TOM4248/9 LGW-RHO-LGW 15:25-21:25/22:40-00:50
for some reason the aircraft operating back into LGW on TOM4231, did not fly again unitl the following day, maybe the aircraft went tech as it was getting ready to operate TOM4248, so they "pinched" the aircraft that flew on TOM4263, to operate the TOM4248, with a delay of a few hours. Then they had all afternoon/night to fix the tech aircraft, so it was ready for Wednesday. This happens all the time, these events happen!
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I am aware of all TUI schedules and which flts follow on also the requirements for repositioning of base changes normally done on the away leg. I also understand that a/c may develope unservicabilities and need extra work. Most times this is done within schedule parameters. I am also aware of major servicing carried out in AUH or TAI, resprays in TFW. If the airframe was not available and had to be changed why did'nt someone say so and not subject me to a barrage of hearsay remarks from those that could not give a difinitive answer. I do not reply to some quotes in this forum as I do not believe I had the info available and was not going to give false or offensive replies.
Anyone got the inside track on the progress of the Dreamliner paint jobs? Which have been done / what the schedule is? Only seen TUIB looking super smart so far..but I might not be looking hard enough 😂
...why did'nt someone say so and not subject me to a barrage of hearsay remarks from those that could not give a difinitive answer. I do not reply to some quotes in this forum as I do not believe I had the info available and was not going to give false or offensive replies.
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Agree. Your underlying question was valid, it was the tone suggesting TuI had cocked up, suggesting they had made a mistake that prompted my response. You say you don’t post false messages, but I would suggest what happened wasn’t a cock-up and rather a proactive response to an issue. Ironically meaning you may have posted a falsehood….
Not got the “inside track” but TUIA/B/C have all been painted. I believe the rest are to be done during W24/25 but I guess we’ll see whether that happens. The older -9s will soon need done too.
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LGW, EZY diverted a few to LTN, other airlines sent their planes to STN & BHX, refuel and head back to LGW later.
A TUI NCL based 738 went to LTN before going to LGW to cover a late running flight.
A TUI NCL based 738 went to LTN before going to LGW to cover a late running flight.
Others were planned (and even fully painted) but never ended up in service in the end, presumably due to Covid.
TUKF is in all-white with TUI titles. This is an older example so doesn’t have the Sky Interior but was fully refurbished prior to entering service I believe.
TUKM/O are ex-other TUI group airlines and are in a (very faded) all-blue livery with old TUI Nordic titles, albeit the “Nordic” is patched over.
TAWY looks worse externally. That is also ex-Nordic but they have completely removed the old Nordic titles and just added the big “TUI” at the front. It’s very patchy indeed.
The latter three all have the Sky Interior so it really is just their external appearance that’s the issue. No worse than the 787s though.
TUKF is in all-white with TUI titles. This is an older example so doesn’t have the Sky Interior but was fully refurbished prior to entering service I believe.
TUKM/O are ex-other TUI group airlines and are in a (very faded) all-blue livery with old TUI Nordic titles, albeit the “Nordic” is patched over.
TAWY looks worse externally. That is also ex-Nordic but they have completely removed the old Nordic titles and just added the big “TUI” at the front. It’s very patchy indeed.
The latter three all have the Sky Interior so it really is just their external appearance that’s the issue. No worse than the 787s though.
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G-TUKM joined Fly4 so repainted but not in TUI scheme even though still flying for them indirectly.
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TUI have chartered a Titan A321 freighter G-POWW to deliver delayed bags from the Manchester power failure debacle on Sunday. It was noted yesterday operating with a TOM callsign to various Greek destinations from Manchester and is doing the same again today. Who pays for something like this? Surely it's Manchester airports problem so TUI shouldn't have to foot the bill?
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TUI have chartered a Titan A321 freighter G-POWW to deliver delayed bags from the Manchester power failure debacle on Sunday. It was noted yesterday operating with a TOM callsign to various Greek destinations from Manchester and is doing the same again today. Who pays for something like this? Surely it's Manchester airports problem so TUI shouldn't have to foot the bill?