More legroom for everyone on Thomsonfly
33" seat pitch on ALL Thomsonfly long haul holidays
Book your Summer 08*, Winter 08/09** or Summer 09*** holiday now to a Thomsonfly long haul destination, or your Summer 08**** or Summer 09***** holiday to selected short haul destinations and you will get a 33” seat pitch, stylish leather seats and more on your flight.
They say size doesn’t matter – but trust us it does. Especially when you’re flying a long way. That’s why we’re revolutionising long haul flights by giving all our passengers extra legroom on our 767 aircraft. And we knock all other holiday companies into touch when it comes to Premium class seats – giving you a whopping 37 inches all to yourself.
And to top this all off, we've also produced a HD quality video specifically for Thomsonfly long-haul passengers, so you can see exactly what you're getting. Have a look at our new Thomsonfly video.
A new way to flying long haul...
New features include:
- State of the art touchscreen seat back TV's with an on-screen selection movies, TV programmes, games, CD collection and more.
- Mouth-watering in-flight meals that have been specially created by celebrity chef Aldo Zilli.
- Comfortable leather seats with winged headrests, foot supports and that all important extra legroom.
- Complimentary in-flight comfort packs*** including lip balm, moisturiser and a sleeping mask.
***Subject to availability
Thomsonfly Plus - Included on ALL long haul flights
- 33" seat pitch - that's more than Virgin Atlantic and British Airways.
- Stylish leather seats - for improved comfort.
- Pre-booking option - guaranteeing you sit together.
- 7" seat back TV - with touch-screen controls and complimentary headphones.
Thomsonfly Premium - Upgrade from just £99 return
- Increased 37" seat pitch.
- Armchair style leather seats - with adjustable foot supports.
- Pre-booking option - guaranteeing you sit together.
- 9" widescreen seat-back Panasonic TV - with touch-screen controls and complimentary headphones.
Here's a few of Our Fantastic Upgrade Prices on Selected Routes
| Destination | Destination Airport | UK Departure Airport | Departure Date | Premium Seat Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | Puerto Plata | Manchester | Wednesday departures 7th May - 22nd Oct 08 |
£189 |
| Birmingham | Tuesday departures 6th May - 17th Oct |
£189 | ||
| Dominican Republic | La Romana | Gatwick Birmingham |
Sunday departures 21st Dec 08 - 12 Apr 09 |
£199 |
| Jamaica | Montego Bay | Gatwick | Saturday departures 23rd May - 10th Oct 09 |
£200 |
| Gatwick | Tuesday departures 5th May - 20th Oct 09 |
£200 |
Airline Legroom comparisons
| Flight | Economy | Premium Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Thomsonfly | 33" | 37" |
| First Choice | 33" | 36" |
| British Airways | 31" | 38" |
| Virgin Atlantic | 31" | 38" |
| BMI | 32" | 38" |
| Thomas Cook | 30" | 34" |
| My Travel | 30" | 35" |
| Monarch | 31" | 34" |
Source BATA website April 2007
New 787 Dreamliner
Thomsonfly and the TUI fleet are scheduled to take delivery of 11 787 Dreamliner airplanes between 2010 and 2013. The aircraft are designed to make flying more pleasurable for passengers with cleaner cabin air, larger windows and improved lighting.
Get all the latest informaton on the new 787 Dreamliners, including images and videos here.
*The new Thomsonfly service applies to the following long haul destinations for holidays departing in Summer 2008:
- Dominican Republic, Punta Cana - from Gatwick, Birmingham, Manchester and Newcastle
- Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata - from Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester
- Mexico, Cancun - from Gatwick, Birmingham, Manchester and Newcastle
- Mexico, Puerto Vallarta - from Gatwick and Manchester
- Jamaica, Montego Bay - from Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester
- Goa - from Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester
- Kenya - from Gatwick and Manchester
- Maldives - from Gatwick and Manchester
**The new Thomsonfly service applies to the following long haul destinations for holidays departing in Winter 2008/09:
- Dominican Republic, Punta Cana - from Manchester
- Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata - from Manchester
- Dominican Republic, La Romana - from Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester
- Mexico, Cancun - from Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester
- Jamaica, Montego Bay - from Gatwick and Birmingham
- Kenya - from Gatwick
***The new Thomsonfly service applies to the following long haul destinations for holidays departing in Summer 2009:
- Aruba - from Gatwick and Manchester
- Cuba, Holguin - from Gatwick and Manchester
- Cuba, Varadero - from Gatwick and Manchester
- Dominican Republic, Punta Cana - from Gatwick, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow
- Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata - from Gatwick, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow
- Dominican Republic, Samana - from Gatwick
- Mexico, Cancun - from Gatwick, Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow
- Mexico, Puerto Vallarta - from Gatwick and Manchester
- Mexico, Cozumel - from Gatwick and Manchester
- Jamaica, Montego Bay - from Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester
- Kenya - from Gatwick and Manchester
- Maldives - from Gatwick and Manchester
- Sri Lanka - from Gatwick
****The new Thomsonfly service now also applies to the following short haul destinations for holidays departing within the specified dates in Summer 2008:
- Algarve - Thursday flight from Manchester (1st May - 23rd Oct inc.)
- Cape Verde, Sal - Friday flight from Gatwick (2nd May - 24 Oct inc.)
- Cape Verde, Sal - Tuesday flight from Manchester (6th May - 21st Oct inc.)
- Corfu - Friday flight from Manchester (2nd May - 24th Oct inc.)
- Corfu - Friday departures/Tuesday returns (2nd May - 24th Oct inc.)
- Cyprus, Paphos – Saturday flights from Birmingham (3rd May – 25th Oct inc.)
- Egypt, Luxor – Wednesday flight from Birmingham (7th May– 22nd Oct inc.)
- Egypt, Luxor – Wednesday flight from Manchester (7th May– 22nd Oct inc.)
- Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh - Sunday flight from Manchester (4th May - 26th Oct inc.)
- Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh - Sunday departures/Thursday returns (4th May - 26th Oct inc.)
- Lanzarote - Sunday flight from Birmingham (4th May - 26th Oct inc.)
- Majorca - Saturday flight from Birmingham (3rd May - 25th Oct inc.)
- Majorca - Sunday flight from Birmingham (4th May - 26th Oct inc.)
****The new Thomsonfly service now also applies to the following short haul destinations for holidays departing within the specified dates in Summer 2009:
- Egypt, Luxor – Wednesday flight from Birmingham (6th May– 21st Oct inc.)
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