The new standard in longhaul holiday flights
We’ve redefined the standard in comfort and entertainment and are proud to reveal First Choice Airways exciting new longhaul flight concept for summer 2005.
This new service is available on flights to a great choice of longhaul destinations. For more information click here
standard cabin premium cabin
Fantastic 33″ seat pitch giving more legroom
Extra wide seats
Complimentary four course meal and pre-landing snack
Personal state of the art seat back 7″ widescreen TV
Choice of movies, music, documentaries and games
Funky Amenity Pack
Laptop connection Amazing 36″ seat pitch giving more legroom
Personal seatback 9″ personal widescreen TV screen
Choice of 30 channels with video on demand
Four course meal with a choice of three entrées
Complimentary drinks during your flight
Dedicated Star Class crew
Laptop connection
Pampering Kit
Extra comfort
On our newly designed B767 aircraft, a dedicated Star Class crew of six will direct you to your extra comfy seat with its
own pillow, fleece blanket and Funky Amenity Pack and a fantastic 33″ seat pitch. Once settled, there’ll be a refreshing drink to enjoy before take-off. Extra comfort
First to board, you’ll be greeted by the premium cabin’s Star Class crew of 3. A specially designed seat with it’s own 9″ personal wide screen TV, pillow, fleece blanket, Pampering kit and a spacious 36″ seat pitch awaits as well as a choice of cocktail, orange juice or chilled water and a dish of strawberries and raspberries to savour.
Entertainment
During the flight, your personal state of the art seat-back 7″
wide-screen TV and complimentary headphones will keep
you entertained with movies, music, kids channels, documentaries, lifestyle programmes and more. Enjoy a
movie with your complimentary treat and be tempted by
our Ice Cream Parlour and snack service. Entertainment
Movies, music, kids channels, lifestyle programmes and more will be available on demand at the touch of a button
to your personal 9″ wide-screen TV. Watch what you want, when you want it whilst enjoying complimentary popcorn and ice cream, or help yourself to a choice of complimentary magazines.
Let’s Dine!
Developed by great chefs, your four course in-flight meal* as detailed on your personal menu card will include a light
starter, roll and butter and choice of 2 delicious hot entrées. There’s also dessert, cheese and crackers, tea or coffee
with an after-dinner chocolate and a refreshing hot towel.
The bar is always open offering a full selection of wines,
spirits, beers and tempting goodies. Let’s Dine!
Suited to the time of day, the in-flight meal* will include a starter, warm bread, red or white wine, choice of three hot meals, dessert, cheese and biscuits and finally tea or coffee with decadent chocolates. To round it all off, why not enjoy a brandy or Baileys before freshening up with a hot towel? The bar’s always open with complimentary drinks, so top up your favourite tipple and enjoy a few nibbles!
Happy landings
Just before landing, you will be offered a delicious snack accompanied by tea or coffee and a towel. Happy landings
Freshly-filled sandwiches, cakes, speciality teas,coffee and cappuccino. Freshen up with a hot towel before leaving the aircraft first.
fun for your children
Winter 04/05 Longhaul Flight Service
Exciting kids pack
Personal TV screen
Dedicated kids channel
Blockbuster movies
Cartoons
Games
A fun meal
Until 1st May 2005, First Choice Airways longhaul passengers will continue to receive our excellent Star Class service, with a delicious four course in-flight meal and pre-landing snack, all included in the price.
There’s also blockbuster movies to watch and 9 music channels with free head-phones and ice cream and a great kids pack for our
younger customers.
Upgrade to enjoy extra leg room, complimentary drinks throughout your flight,mini-screens for extra
entertainment and a four course meal, complimentary magazines and newspapers
and pampering kit.
** Vegetarian, Kosher and specially designed kids meals can be ordered at a supplement
Please note: All details on our new longhaul service for Summer 2005 may be subject to change.
How we compare
Based on current information on standard or similar cabins obtained using competitor brochures and
websites, BATA website. Correct at April 2004
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By: EAL_KING - 17th June 2004 at 02:06
i didnt type it 33 is economy and 36 is prem economy i copied it from their website
By: LBARULES - 16th June 2004 at 21:49
Indeed it is, great to see from a charter airline.
By: Duesseldwarf - 16th June 2004 at 21:47
😮 It seems you are correct 😮
33″ in economy is bloody generous for a charter airline. OMG!! 😮
By: LBARULES - 16th June 2004 at 21:42
I think the 33″ is the standard cabin whereas 36″ is premium.
By: Duesseldwarf - 16th June 2004 at 21:41
I believe it says that FCA’s premium cabin is 36″ pitch so that would beat Monarch I’m afrain Düsseldwarf.
Hey! You’re right (in a way), EAL_KING did type 36″ but the chart that he has attached states 33″. Hmmmm? Which one is it?
Well, it doesn’t really matter, just that Monarch SHOULD win, right! 😀 😀
By: Speedbird744 - 16th June 2004 at 13:23
As of the start of next year, Virgin Atlantic should be offering 9″ AVOD IFE in economy from London Gatwick.
By: Pablo - 16th June 2004 at 12:06
www.bata.uk.com has details of seat pitches – interesting to see which airlines use 28 inch pitch (the legal minimum)
By: Excel - 16th June 2004 at 08:07
It does look impressive. The FCA A321 interior is very nice too, with the two class layout 🙂
By: topjet330 - 16th June 2004 at 07:42
yes it does, closly followed by thomas cook 35″
By: gpb_croppers63 - 16th June 2004 at 07:40
I believe it says that FCA’s premium cabin is 36″ pitch so that would beat Monarch I’m afrain Düsseldwarf.
By: Duesseldwarf - 16th June 2004 at 00:24
Sorry First Choice but Monarch have an even better seat pitch in their Premium cabin. 🙂
Taken from flymonarch.com
“in-flight benefits include:
34 inch seat pitch.
Increased seat recline, with adjustable headrests, pillows and blankets.
A wider seat configuration of 2/4/2 instead of 3/3/3.
Seat back or in-arm personal video entertainment system.
Complimentary use of upgraded headsets.
Give-away amenity packs.
Complimentary welcome drink and free bar service.
Upgraded catering with a choice of entrée and a superior wine.
Fast-track/ Fastlane service at peak times at London Gatwick and Manchester.”
By: Pablo - 15th June 2004 at 21:41
This seems like a huge step for a charter airline. I’ve always criticised charter carriers because of the ways in which they squeeze in passengers, but 2-3-2 instead of 2-4-2, PTVs and a choice of meals.. it reminds me of the United 767 I flew 18 months ago!
A great, new change. 😮
Sounds like FCA is copying the scheduled carriers rather than following the other charters down the low cost route.
By: T5 - 15th June 2004 at 19:45
from may 2005, and the aircraft has extra wide seats instead of 2 – 4 – 2 its going to be three in the middle of the B767-300ER.
This seems like a huge step for a charter airline. I’ve always criticised charter carriers because of the ways in which they squeeze in passengers, but 2-3-2 instead of 2-4-2, PTVs and a choice of meals.. it reminds me of the United 767 I flew 18 months ago!
A great, new change. 😮
By: cheesebag - 15th June 2004 at 19:32
Less PAX per flight = More £££££ per flight ?
By: LBARULES - 15th June 2004 at 19:19
Looks fantastic, lets hope this sort of thing catches on, and prompts the like of MyTravel and Britannia with their pathetic long-haul seat pitches into doing the same sort of thing.
By: topjet330 - 15th June 2004 at 18:15
from may 2005, and the aircraft has extra wide seats instead of 2 – 4 – 2 its going to be three in the middle of the B767-300ER.
By: RIPConcorde - 15th June 2004 at 17:43
So will this be introduced across the whole fleet by summer ’05 or only start to be by summer ’05?
Sounds excellent!
By: Arabella-Cox - 15th June 2004 at 17:41
I like the look of that! First Choice here I come!!
By: concordesst - 15th June 2004 at 17:29
looks nice, what plane is that the seats of, dont recognise thew arrangements.
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