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Thomsonfly.com takes off
31.03.2004
It may have been early this morning, but we were all here to celebrate as the first Thomsonfly.com passengers arrived at the airport, checked in, and boarded the flights to their chosen destinations. Seeing our passengers finally arriving and taking off with Thomsonfly.com has made all our hard work and preparations worthwhile.
But this is just the beginning. We will continue to offer our passengers the best low fares airline service available, from booking, through to check in, and on board the aircraft itself.
Up, up and away
As the first plane left the runway in the early hours of this morning, the beginning of a new era dawned. At Thomsonfly.com we are extremely excited about this new venture into the world of low fares airlines, and will be working hard to provide the best service at the best low prices for you.
We look forward to welcoming all our passengers on board thomsonfly.com – the new low fares airline from Coventry Airport.
Really great to see, according to Pprune 1st flight to Jersey took off 40 minutes late and landed early (dont know how?). Flights today to Jersey,Malaga,Rome,Valencia and Venice. Hope they are a success!
By: Davej - 4th April 2004 at 23:00
Robbelc say’s
‘Why do I never see any Antonovs here??’
Don’t worry you will soon! 3x An72 leased from Enimex.
One of which will be painted up in Atlantic colours. 🙂
By: Airline owner - 4th April 2004 at 22:10
what is the point of an airport then if it is has no regular scheduled airlines
By: EGNM - 4th April 2004 at 14:43
lol n/p
The 748s operate as above whereas the Shorts operate the following… off the top of my head!
Scheduled freighter services on…
CVT-JER-CVT
CVT-GCI-CVT
and contracts on…
CVT-EIN-CVT
CVT-LGG-EIN-CVT
CVT-DUB-CVT (x2 daily), 1 daystops DUB, 1 CVT
CVT-CDG-CVT
By: LBARULES - 4th April 2004 at 14:24
Yeah but they aren’t pax flights which was what I was referring to. (Although I have to admit I didn’t know Emerald operated from CVT!)
By: EGNM - 4th April 2004 at 00:30
Originally posted by LBARULES
None regularly!
Ut hmm!! Emerald do! 2 A748s through overnight (1 from EDI to BFS, 1 f/t BFS) and lots of Shorts – it is actually our Shorts base!
By: Speedbird744 - 1st April 2004 at 20:15
Originally posted by EAL_KING
Budget airline takes off into rowThe airline will fly to 11 destinations from Coventry Airport
A new budget airline based at Coventry Airport took off on Wednesday, despite a wrangle with local planners.
Low-cost outfit Thomsonfly’s launched its first services to Jersey, Malaga, Rome, Valencia and Venice.Travel group TUI bought the airport in February, but has been told it cannot use a temporary terminal built at the site without planning permission.
Warwick District Council says an Environmental Impact Assessment and planning permission are needed.
The Council has ordered Coventry Airport to stop using the terminal and has agreed to issue an enforcement notice over the facility at a meeting on Wednesday.
Weeks of legal arguments could follow to resolve the row.
The council says the building is over 500 square metres and therefore needs plannning permission, but the airport claims it is smaller than that.
The authority has received more than 2,500 letters objecting to the expansion of Coventry Airport.
Thomsonfly intends to begin flying to 11 European locations.
Coventry Airport has said it has referred the matter to its lawyers.
Why did you start a new thread on this is if you posted it here.
P.S. Flights will still continue
By: EAL_KING - 1st April 2004 at 19:12
Budget airline takes off into row
The airline will fly to 11 destinations from Coventry Airport
A new budget airline based at Coventry Airport took off on Wednesday, despite a wrangle with local planners.
Low-cost outfit Thomsonfly’s launched its first services to Jersey, Malaga, Rome, Valencia and Venice.
Travel group TUI bought the airport in February, but has been told it cannot use a temporary terminal built at the site without planning permission.
Warwick District Council says an Environmental Impact Assessment and planning permission are needed.
The Council has ordered Coventry Airport to stop using the terminal and has agreed to issue an enforcement notice over the facility at a meeting on Wednesday.
Weeks of legal arguments could follow to resolve the row.
The council says the building is over 500 square metres and therefore needs plannning permission, but the airport claims it is smaller than that.
The authority has received more than 2,500 letters objecting to the expansion of Coventry Airport.
Thomsonfly intends to begin flying to 11 European locations.
Coventry Airport has said it has referred the matter to its lawyers.
By: robbelc - 1st April 2004 at 19:11
I droped in to Coventry yesterday and saw THOA depart about 1330. It was operating from the cargo ramp side. Have they built a new terminal over there? If so can you get to it and see anything?
Apart from that there were the normal Air Atlantic(inc 2 DC6, Convair and they seem to have OY-NPA Metro) plus a German C525 and D-CCCC Metro. Why do I never see any Antonovs here??
By: Speedbird744 - 1st April 2004 at 17:59
That attitude is all well and good but remember that a 737 went down at COV a few years back and could have had catastrophic consequences for people living near the airfield. It was bad enough that the crew were killed. I think that if the protests against Thomsonfly prove successful then Thomsonfly will just move to BHX.
I don’t think so. BHX already has MYTLite, the whole idea here was that TUI could have CVT, set up a new lcc where there is not one, use the airport for charter flights in the summer – much cheaper than BHX – and not worry about competitors at the airport.
As for the plane that went down, well, what do you expect – every so often you will get a plane crashing. It was one of the 1st incidents like that for a long long time if, not it was the 1st to happen like that at CVT. The local residents are just pathetic nimby’s. I am sure they love going to BHX, not giving a damn abour its residents, but don’t want it on their doorstep. Hard luck. The airport was there before all of them. And you know what, one of the leader’s of the CAECA (Campaign Against the Expansion of Coventry Airport) is a Scotsman (not that that makes him a bad person),but, I bet he came to Coventry int he 50s/60s to get the jobs at all the facotires that were being built, bet he never complained about them and the environmental damage to local communtities effected by the polluting lorries and the accidents caused by lorries etc. No, people forget so quickly. If you live near an airport then accept it – it may expand.
😡 😡 😡
By: cheesebag - 31st March 2004 at 22:15
I think BHX landing fees may deter this, Haven’t FR recently axed routes in protest of charges????
By: kev35 - 31st March 2004 at 21:43
Originally posted by Speedbird744
It’s great for Coventry, but the stupid Nimby’s in the surrounding areas like Leamington and Kenilworth are protesting – get a life!
That attitude is all well and good but remember that a 737 went down at COV a few years back and could have had catastrophic consequences for people living near the airfield. It was bad enough that the crew were killed. I think that if the protests against Thomsonfly prove successful then Thomsonfly will just move to BHX.
The airport is very quiet during the day with most movements taking place at night.
Regards,
kev35
By: LBARULES - 31st March 2004 at 20:08
Well TUi do own it :rolleyes:
By: Airline owner - 31st March 2004 at 20:07
sounds good Thomsonfly international airport
By: LBARULES - 31st March 2004 at 20:01
None regularly!
By: Airline owner - 31st March 2004 at 19:47
o.k so what airlines actually operate to Coventry apart from Thomsonfly.com
By: LBARULES - 31st March 2004 at 19:30
Thanks for explaining it 🙂
By: Duesseldwarf - 31st March 2004 at 19:25
sorry – f.o.c. just means free of charge
By: Speedbird744 - 31st March 2004 at 19:24
It’s great for Coventry, but the stupid Nimby’s in the surrounding areas like Leamington and Kenilworth are protesting – get a life!
By: LBARULES - 31st March 2004 at 19:23
Can you explain f.o.c to me please?
By: Duesseldwarf - 31st March 2004 at 19:20
From what I can tell on their website, the inbound sectors to CVT were f.o.c. until this Friday – a cunning plan to generate business for otherwise dead sectors. Well done them, I hope to fly with them soon somewhere.
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