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Post by mrmoose on Apr 24, 2014 21:39:24 GMT
The only way I could find is by going through the "cruise" part of the website. The main front page does not appear to have Summer 15 loaded yet (Infact I cannot get it to bring up anything after October 14 at the moment).
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Post by markeyd on Apr 25, 2014 7:45:20 GMT
I found its far easier if you go onto the First Choice web site and click on the Families section as this gives you a much better way of looking at the flights and times etc The Thomson main page is really complicated and drawn out !! Hope this helps
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Post by Humberside on Apr 25, 2014 14:55:26 GMT
Thanks. Certainly better than the Thomson main booking engine
Hopefully the Thomson flights timetable will be updated in due course
I see Thomson announced their Scottish expansion today, so hopefully a press release for their local expansion could come next week
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Post by flyer on Apr 28, 2014 11:44:59 GMT
Joint press release for the return of Thomson has now emerged. "Package holiday giant returns to Humberside Airport By Grimsby Telegraph | Posted: April 28, 2014 By David Laister POPULAR PALMA: The cathedral dominating Majorca's capital. Package holidays to the Spanish island are now available for 2015. Comments (0) HOLIDAY giant Thomson and First Choice is returning to Humberside Airport, with a new service to Majorca for 2015. The move has been confirmed after a three year period of absence, with flight operator Jetxtra having served the Spanish island in recent times. It opens up package options for sunseekers in northern Lincolnshire keen to fly locally, with a 3.30pm Tuesday flight out established. It is on sale now, and is being billed as a resurgence into the holiday market for Humberside, owned by Eastern Airways, and now part of Bristow Group. Mediterranean cruises that take in Majorca will also be just a short drive away. Flights touch down in the Balearic capital of Palma, and resorts such as Magaluf, Porto Pollensa and Port Soller will be popular, so to Thomson and First Choice’s flagship properties including the First Choice Holiday Village Majorca and the Thomson Couples Protur Playa Cala Millor. Paul Litten Humberside Airport’s commercial director, said: “We are delighted that one of the UK’s most popular holiday specialists, Thomson, has decided to return to the airport after a three year absence. Our customers have been asking for more services from their local airport and we know that the first route announced, Palma in Majorca, is in great demand with local holiday-makers. We will continue to work with Thomson to develop other opportunities in the future.” It is a huge boost to the Kirmington base, following the loss of the Copenhagen business-orientated route, just five months after launch. Talks are underway with other operators about more direct routes to the Danish wind energy heartland on the west coast. The route comes as Thomson will celebrate providing foreign holidays for 50 years in 2015, seven years after Thomson and First Choice were brought together under the TUI parent company, both having been acquired by the German giant TUI in the Noughties. Karen Switzer, director of aviation planning for Thomson and First Choice, said: “We are delighted to be launching flights direct from Humberside Airport. This new route to Palma demonstrates our commitment to the local area, and following the success of similar routes across a number of regional airports, we know that the demand is there. “Expanding access to our portfolio of destinations and hotels is a key part of our overall strategy and we hope that this move will enhance the holiday experience for our customers.” Flights will begin in May next year. Read more: www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Package-holiday-giant-returns-Humberside-Airport/story-21023732-detail/story.html#ixzz30BEnxwAu
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Post by hullcityfan on Apr 29, 2014 15:52:12 GMT
Humberside to Majorca Summer 2015 flights have just in the last few minutes gone on sale on the flight only section of the website. Package holidays will most probably loaded shortly. Below is confirmation of the flights, complete with flight numbers!.
Whilst in Thomson's this afternoon my friend who works there tells me Thomson's have told them that customers must show that the flights are going to be used or they will scrap them again. If they are successful, they will look to re-add Alicante, Ibiza and Mahon to the offerings. Whether this be for next Summer 2015 or Summer 2016, who knows?.
Departs Palma: 12:30 Arrives Humberside: 14:15 Flight Number: ST 5064 (Germania)
Departs Humberside: 15:30 Arrives Palma: 19:10 Flight Number: ST 5014 (Germania)
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Post by flyer on Apr 29, 2014 17:11:55 GMT
When I called in a Thomson shop for a brochure the staff were pleased about the news because they felt they could sell Majorca from Humberside "easily" (good for their sales targets?) Apparently customer requests frequent include something to the effect " preferably from Humberside" and for the last 3 years they've had to say "We don't fly from Humberside."
The airport has already had a 1/4 page advert devoted fully to Thomson Majorca 2015 in the Grimsby Telegraph so they've got off to a flying start(pardon pun) in selling these seats/holidays. Good to hear from hullcityfan's contact that additional routes are a real possibility.
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Post by mrmoose on Apr 29, 2014 18:18:38 GMT
As far as the airport is concerned, this really could be make or break for the airport in terms of its charter offerings.
If Palma is a success, Thomson may well consider adding new routes in the future. If its a failure, then not only will Thomsons leave (and most likely not risk returning again for many years), but it will also put other operators from coming here. I hope the airport really go hard sell with these flights so that early bookings live up to expectations
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Post by mrmoose on May 1, 2014 6:11:23 GMT
Thomas Cook Summer 2015 preview brochures are available from today. The online version shows HUY having exactly the same programme as 2014 (Monday Turkey, Friday Tunisia). Nothing seems to be bookable as of yet.
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Post by watcher72 on May 1, 2014 16:38:39 GMT
Thomas Cook 2015
All holidays seem to be on system.
Nothing for Humberside next year.
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Post by Humberside on May 1, 2014 16:45:20 GMT
Balkan Holidays brochure shows Saturday Bourgas flights again (with coach option available for Varna area resorts). Operates 16th May to 26th September
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Post by flyer on May 1, 2014 17:45:15 GMT
Judging by my efforts to interrogate it, and the very many complaints on their Facebook page, Thomas Cook summer 2015 is not loaded or at least can't be accessed at the moment. I picked up a copy of the 2015 brochure from the travel agents and HUY is listed - same days as last year.
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Post by watcher72 on May 1, 2014 19:06:55 GMT
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Post by flyer on May 1, 2014 19:55:30 GMT
Thanks Watcher72. As you say, Humberside (and Southampton) are missing from summer 2015 at this stage.
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Post by mrmoose on May 1, 2014 20:43:25 GMT
It is hopefully a case of waiting for the contracted out flights to be confirmed - I seem to think HUY flights were later going on sale last year (with Palma never appearing). DSA is on sale for Summer 15, however Tunisia is not despite being in the brochure. DSA has also lost one of its weekly Turkey flights - maybe over capacity in this region?. Did we ever find out the reason for Palma being dropped for Summer 14?
Good news to see Bulgaria remains for 2015!
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Post by mrmoose on May 3, 2014 7:31:51 GMT
Doncaster - Dalaman with Thomas cook now has a Monday departure with Pegasus - Times matching our 2014 flight. Only a Friday flight in the brochure, it does look like the HUY flight has gone to DSA.
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