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New Thomson Airways brand launched

New Thomson Airways brand launched Thomsonfly and First Choice Airways are to merge into a brand new operator called Thomson Airways.

Starting from May 1st 2009, Thomson Airways is the result of a merger between First Choice and TUI that was sealed last September.

This has created the UK's third largest airline operator with a fleet of 65 aircraft but the individual First Choice and Thomson brands will both retain a presence on the High Street.

Rebranding of the entire fleet is expected to take over two years and the process will be conducted on a gradual basis.

Since May 1st, both Thomsonfly and First Choice Airways have been operating on the same Civil Aviation Authority Air Operator Certificate.

The integration of pilots, cabin crew and associated staff will be conducted over the next few months.

Chris Browne, managing director of First Choice Airways, said "our aim is to build on the very best from these two award-winning airlines that share a very strong drive to provide a truly exceptional customer experience".

"By incorporating both airlines under one name, we will now operate 65 planes to over 80 destinations from 21 airports in the UK," he added.

The newly created Thomson Airways is expected to start using the Boeing 787 Dreamliner after placing an order for 23 aircraft for delivery by 2010.

It will become the first European airline to use the state-of-the-art Dreamliners that will enable greater reach into long-haul destinations.


Airline News posted on 18 June 2008

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NO!

First Choice Airways is the best! If the Livery really needed to be changed it should have been something like Thomson Choice or First Thomson! Not just use Thomson Airways! God I hate Thomson!!!!!! They had better keep the FCA Colours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment posted by Anonymous on 29/08/2008 15:05:00

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Second that

Comment posted by Anonymous on 29/08/2008 19:21:00

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Re:Second that

I wonder if the long haul aircraft will be re-fitted to First Choice 2-3-2 seat configuration, or as I expect they will jam an extra seat in giving 2-4-2.

I have requested this info from Thomson, but have not received a response.

Comment posted by Anonymous on 02/09/2008 11:34:00

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