MYT332 From United Kingdom (England), joined Sep 2003, 8554 posts, RR: 87 Posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 3382 times:
Hey guys,
Im flying to Sharm El Sheikh from Manchester with Thomas Cook in January '04 and was wondering what aircraft I will likely be traveling on. I am aware that Britannia and Excel both use their 767's so is it likely TCX will use their A330's?? Flt Numbers TCX754K and TCX754L.
Demoose From United Kingdom (England), joined Mar 2001, 1951 posts, RR: 36 Reply 1, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 3254 times:
Most likely a 757-200, TCX have never flown their A330's to Sharm El Sheikh and a 757-200 can do the run comfortably.
David_itl From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2001, 5266 posts, RR: 15 Reply 2, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 3247 times:
Only noted a couple of different aircraft doing the run for them last year though - G-FCLJ being one of them (as I think it was tonight and as it was on the 6th Nov and 13th Nov).
MYT332 From United Kingdom (England), joined Sep 2003, 8554 posts, RR: 87 Reply 3, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 3219 times:
Thanks for the replies guys, I have already flown 'LA' and 'LI' so lets hope for some variety with 'LJ'. I remembered JMC's (as it was then) 752's we're a little cramped leg room wise so lets hope this has changed some, doubtful
GKirk From United Kingdom (Scotland), joined Jun 2000, 23601 posts, RR: 65 Reply 4, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 3196 times:
It will definitly be a 757-200, as the a/c can do it with loads to spare.
What the reg is, nobody knows until you tell us in your trip report
When you hear the noise of the Tartan Army Boys, we'll be coming down the road!
Planesarecool From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2001, 3778 posts, RR: 18 Reply 5, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 3166 times:
Yeah, I very much doubt it'll be an A330 because they only have two and so they are needed all the time. Have a nice time.
Rick767 From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2000, 2662 posts, RR: 57 Reply 6, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 3153 times:
Do TCX have any 757-200ERs? We used our -ERs on the SSH / BJL / LXR flights in BY (AD, AE, AF & AJ). You had a good bet of getting on one of these for a 5 hour+ BY 757 trip.
I used to love the smell of Jet-A in the morning...
BDRules From United Kingdom (England), joined Oct 2000, 1493 posts, RR: 4 Reply 7, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 3115 times:
I went to Sharm el Sheikh in July this year and travelled with Monarch on their A300-600. The only other UK operator was Thomas Cook and was the 752 all the time.
Where are you staying???? i stayed at the Coral Beach Tiran. Have you been before. If not get ready for a culture shock
Regards
Stu
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Demoose From United Kingdom (England), joined Mar 2001, 1951 posts, RR: 36 Reply 8, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 3090 times:
Excel Airways use the 757-200 to Sharm El Sheikh from Manchester aswell. Thomas Cook do not have any 757-200ER's, they have one ETOPS certified 752, G-FCLD - not that its relevant on a UK to Egypt flight.
Jmc777 From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2000, 224 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 3050 times:
Can confirm it will be a 752.
As far as leg room goes, very tight, as per all the other UK charter airlines. You can prebook legroom seats for a charge (think it is £30 return each, though not sure if it is more.)
If you don't want to pay extra or the seats have already been sold, recommend contacting preflight department - number on back of brochure - and requesting either:
1DEF or 2ABC although IFE screen on bulkhead does not show a great image if you are sat directly in front of it.
12AB or 12EF - A and F seat have legroom
MYT332 From United Kingdom (England), joined Sep 2003, 8554 posts, RR: 87 Reply 10, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 3012 times:
I'll definitely have to ring the guys at preflight then, to see if I can get any prebooked seats, it'll be good if i can.
Also, im aware this has been asked before but what is the range of the B757-200, i.e. the ones Thomas Cook have, I know they can make the flight to Egypt but im just curious.
I little off subject but does anyone no what the internal Egyptian flights are like as we plan to take a trip to Cairo to see the pyramids, hopefully they aint dirty old props??
Thx
Alex
Bdrules, this is my first time in Egypt, anything like Tunisia?? We're staying at the Laguna Vista, wish me luck!!
BDRules From United Kingdom (England), joined Oct 2000, 1493 posts, RR: 4 Reply 12, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 2976 times:
GOOD LUCK.
Laguna Vista Resort is very nice 5* but there isnt much to do unless you like to dive all the time. Also Sharm el Sheikh is predominatly attracting Germans and Russians and at our hotel there was very little entertainment for the English.
The airport is a very strange layout. If you are getting your Visa when you arrive, go to the Thomas Cook booth because it always seemed to have the smallest queue.
The internal trips are very expensive. We were offered £180 per person day trip to Cairo flying EgyptAir. They use a mixture on the Cairo route from A320's to the A300's.
If you want anymore information about it let me know by E-mail im on stu1me@yahoo.com
Regards
Stu
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BDRules From United Kingdom (England), joined Oct 2000, 1493 posts, RR: 4 Reply 14, posted (5 years 7 months 2 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 2875 times:
The only SSH spotters that are ever around David are all carrying big ass guns. If you take any photo at Sharm you get arrested and bu*gered. they are very strict as it is all military run.
Apart from that you do get a wide variety of airlines there
Regards
Stu
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EA777 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 15, posted (5 years 7 months 2 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 2851 times:
When I was in Sharm El Sheikh I had no problem taking photos. The security will let you as long as you don't go into a restricted area or get too close.
Demoose From United Kingdom (England), joined Mar 2001, 1951 posts, RR: 36 Reply 16, posted (5 years 7 months 2 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 2823 times:
Does anyone know why this weeks TCX 754L flight from Sharm El Sheikh to Manchester has an 18 hour delay? Due in 2205 last night, expected to land at MAN at 1600 this evening.
David_itl From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2001, 5266 posts, RR: 15 Reply 17, posted (5 years 7 months 2 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 2789 times:
Pass except that it's G-FCLH that operated it - perhaps 'LJ went tech? Or the alternative theory being that because I haven't seen (or heard) any reports of FCLH being at MAN for the past few days, it may have done an aircraft swap there?
BDRules From United Kingdom (England), joined Oct 2000, 1493 posts, RR: 4 Reply 18, posted (5 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 2751 times:
EA777,
I was told that i wasnt allowed to take a photo even within the terminal even after asking security. Perhaps they only like the Germans and Russians. They were the only other guests i saw when i was there
Regards
Stu
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EA777 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (5 years 7 months 2 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 2732 times:
There are loads of Brits in Sharm El Shiekh. Fair enough there are many more Germans but British holidaymakers make quite a signiifcant portion of the tourists there. I think it depends on the hotel and area you went to in the resort.
There are many charter flights a week between the UK and the resort. There could be around 20 flights a week during the peak winter season.
The reason that there are more Germans is due to the fact that the resort has more direct links to cities in Germany (Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart, Neuremburg, Cologne-Bonn, Hamburg, etc) than the UK (London and Manchester only). UK charter should start from Birmingham, East Midlands, Glasgow, etc
Planesarecool From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2001, 3778 posts, RR: 18 Reply 20, posted (5 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 2697 times:
On the talk of Manchester-Sharm el Sheikh TCX flights:
Landing at Ostend for a fuel stop on the SSH-MAN flight yesterday. It is G-FCLH like David_itl said above that G-FCLH operated that route and it was 18hrs late. Is that a normal occurance for that flight to stop in Ostend?
Planesarecool From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2001, 3778 posts, RR: 18 Reply 22, posted (5 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 2679 times:
No but it was in Ostend yesterday, it was due in to Manchester on thursday night!
GKirk From United Kingdom (Scotland), joined Jun 2000, 23601 posts, RR: 65 Reply 23, posted (5 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 2671 times:
Whats the runway length at SSH? A 752 shouldnt need to stop enroute back to MAN surely?
When you hear the noise of the Tartan Army Boys, we'll be coming down the road!
EA777 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (5 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 2658 times:
Sharm El Sheikh has two main runways, 14L and 14R, which are 10108ft long, so a fully-laden B752 can operate directly to Manchester even in high temperatures.
Besides a refuelling stop won't cause an 18hr delay, it was probably a technical fault with the aircraft.
Planesarecool From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2001, 3778 posts, RR: 18 Reply 25, posted (5 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 2638 times:
No, thats not what i'm saying. The flight TCX754L was due into Manchester at 2205 on Thursday night. So if it was a technical fault and had to land in Ostend en route because of it, it would have landed there on thursday but that picture shows it landing there on friday, after its had its 18hr delay. So if it had to stop because of a technical fault why did it stop there on the friday? That would have meant it would have been delayed in Sharm el Sheikh for some random reason and then it wouldn't have had time to have a tech stop in Ostend because it landed at like 4 in Manchester. And the remark on the photo even says something about a fuel stop in Ostend.
So yeah, maybe a technical fault in SSH, but it still landed in Ostend on its route to Manchester
-Stephen
26 EA777: It could have been delayed earlier in Manchester due to a fault so arrived into Sharm late, meaning it departed late, and then they experienced anoth
27 Crosswind: Some info for this thread... Rick757 Do TCX have any 757-200ERs? • Boeing never produced a 757ER, they all have the same fuel capacity (unlike t
28 Crosswind: Caption on this photo confirms that the stop in OST was for fuel, rather than a diversion due to a technical problem. View Large View MediumPhoto &cop
29 David_itl: Thanks for input Crosswind...and you beat me to it for FCLJ's operation today. It's not flying tomorrow. Are both the 757-300s at MAN? Last week I sa
30 Crosswind: G-JMAA is currently LGW based, with G-JMAB at MAN. Today they did an ACE rotation each, with 'AB operating the TCX202K/L Regards CROSSWIND
31 MYT332: Crosswind, the post on the a/c's MTOW was extremely insightful, thanks for posting it and also thx to everyone else for their posts. So i can say that
32 GKirk: Not sure if a 757-300 could make it? Probably could because of its higher MTOW But maybe Crosswind may know?
33 Crosswind: MYT332, Thomas Cook, like their competitors, will always allocate heavyweight 757s to the longer routes like Egypt, Israel and the Gambia. They have e
34 David_itl: Maintaining it's monopoly on the TCX 754K/L is G-FCLJ though yesterday I noted two additional charters to SSH (one a through-route from GLA), one of
35 MYT332: Not long till I go now, bet you cant wait to see what a/c I get, will it be FCLJ??? lol, I imagine I'll do a trip report when I get back. David, im go
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