Thomson and First Choice, both part of TUI Travel, have been forced to delay expansion plans for flights and holidays to long haul destinations due to the delayed delivery of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft it has on firm order.
TUI Travel have 23 of the new Boeing aircraft on firm order and Boeing have pushed the entire delivery schedule back. The introduction of new long haul destinations for both Thomson and First Choice is now no longer possible.
The delay in the delivery of the 787 aircraft is quite significant. First Choice Airways (which became part of the TUI group in 2007) was due to receive the first of the 23 787 Dreamliner aircraft in February 2009. This date has been put back to at least March 2011.
First Choice and Thomson are both now taking bookings for long haul holidays departing in 2010. These holidays can be secured with a deposit of just £100 and include destinations such as Sri Lanka, Cuba and the Maldives.
First Choice boasts some of the best long haul cabins in the UK, with economy customers receiving a generous 33” seat pitch, leather seats and a free pampering pack.
If you are looking for a cheap flight or holiday then Thomson currently have some great deals, available with huge reductions if booked over the May bank holiday.
If you can jet off at short notice then you could find yourself in Majorca on a self catering basis for just £169.00 per person. This is a seven-night holiday departing Manchester Airport on the 5th May.
If you fancy a little longer in the sun then Corfu, Greece is available with Thomson for just £219.00 for 14 nights self catering, departing again from Manchester Airport.
However, you may prefer to build your own package holiday then Thomson offer flight only deals on their own airline ThomsonFly. You can fly to Faro in the Algarve from London Gatwick from as little as £16.98 one way (plus taxes) or jet off to Malaga from East midlands airport from just £21.98 each way (plus taxes).
ThomsonFly is continuing to expand and has recently taken delivery of two brand new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, the first of which entered service on 1st April ’09, followed by the second aircraft which carried out its first passenger flight on 14th April.
The 2 new aircraft will operate on short and medium haul routes and each can carry 189 passengers in a single class cabin.
ThomsonFly will be the first UK airline to take delivery of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft which should be delivered in 2011.
If you fancy a cheap, winter getaway then Thomson Holidays (TUI) may have the deal for you, but…
…BE QUICK– this offer ends 17th Nov ’09.
All holidays to Lanzarote are offered with 10% off. This is from a wide choice of UK airports to all properties offered by Thomson in the Canary Island of Lanzarote.
Weather in Lanzarote is currently warm, at around 25 degrees and with flight times at around 4.5hours a bargain break could be within your reach!
Check out Thomson’s website for this great offer.
