=='''*Thomsonfly- Premium Service*'''==
The holiday was booked via Portland Direct to the Maldives in December 2007.
It is a normal 10.5 hour flight, but after booking we were notified that this would operate both outbound and inbound via Gatwick. We were flying from Manchester so we upgraded to the Premium Service on this occasion. '''Check in'''
We arrived at Manchester airport in plenty of time. There was no separate check in desk as stated. ... ...rest of the passengers. However this was at a First Choice check in desk (Thomson and First choice have now joined -even after the concerns from the monopolies commission.) The premium service baggage allowance is 30Kgs each. With the diving gear we just made 61Kgs. and that was with no shoes in the cases. Just the sandals on my feet!
'''Pre-bookable seats'''
This is a service that I like about Thomsonfly. But it is only available on certain flights.
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MALDIVEDIVER 10.01.2008 (30.12.2007)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Thomsonfly Airlines
Advantages: good service from start to finish Disadvantages: hidden costs
...both ways we travelled with Thomsonfly Airlines which I have to say was a pretty comfortable and painless experience from start to finish. As this was part of a package I can't say how much it would cost to travel with the airline, but our whole holiday for four cost around £1500 for a week.
We travelled on a Boing 767 - 200 which seemed to have capacity for about 240 economy passengers. On both flights the aircraft was full but that didn't stop ... ...I felt that flying with Thomsonfly was a good experience despite my one or two minor gripes. The aircrafts were well managed and the flights were smooth - although I'm sure that's somewhat in the lap of the Gods! It feels like a professional safe airline and that's always a good thing when you're flying! ...
kingfisher111 24.02.2008
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Advantages: Leather seats, professional staff, decent room Disadvantages: Expensive Food
...in our seats. Overall I'd say the service was very good. We flew with Thomsonfly as part of a package but when you consider we paid £489 for the flight to Egypt, transfers, and a week on a cruise full board it was pretty good value for money. ...
tor0908 25.06.2009
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Advantages: free drinks, 2 hot meals, Disadvantages: price tag when seats in main cabin have enough room
...I would use Thomsonfly again but I would not pay any extra for a premium cabin when the seats are more than sufficient in the standard cabin. One of the perks of paying for the premium seats was the designated and fast tracked check in area, this worked well leaving the UK but not very well leaving Cancun (1 desk for premium cabin and over 20 for the main cabin) A pre take off drink was supposed to be served but this was not served as there "was ... ...advertsed was a nice touch, however there were a few people, myself included that found out packs had in fact already been used. The airline also highlights that you get your own 9" seat back TV screen in premium, but I feel it is worth mentioning that you also get your own seatback TV screen in the main cabin that has the same programming and games as in premium. From what I can see the £149 is not really worth it, in essence the £149 paid for 3 ...
Mattyboy1606 08.06.2009
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Advantages: Reasonably priced, comfortable seating Disadvantages: Poor after sales service
I have flown with Thomsonfly on numerous occaisions. The flights are comfortable and the crew are pleasant.
On my return from the Canary Islands, I noticed one of the stewards ducking his head to avoid the screens situated down the middle of the aircraft. Unfortunately, he forgot to duck and knocked himself out and was unconsious on the floor in the galley. This was disturbing for some of the passengers but the situation was dealt with by the rest ... ...and record any items left on the aircraft which is normally dealt with by the cleaners but unfortunately, Thomson's don't do this, their crew check seat pockets etc. My daughter left a rather expensive item in the back of the seat and was dishonestly claimed by whichever member of staff found it. I contacted Thomson's by telephone, email and fax but they wern't interested. ...
jeckmate 12.02.2008
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Advantages: Quick/ Efficient airline, TV's keep you occupied! Disadvantages: Long wait for baggage at other end, but thats eivissa airport for you!
I have recently flown with thomsonfly airlines last month, i travel to Ibiza regularly through out the summer and find that the majority of the time they are the cheaper airline to travel with. Flying from Manchester, the queues to check in bagagge weren't too long of a wait, by time i had looked round the shops its time to board. Thomsonfly airlines are clean, tidy, and spacious as a plane can get. I have only ever been deayed witht them once, and ...
danielle4033 06.09.2008
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Advantages: modern fleet, good food, punctual, attractive brand, great customer experience Disadvantages: only operate the 737 out of doncaster airport - we need bigger planes!
...feeling relaxed and happy! Thomsonfly today, in my opinion still try there upmost to ensure that these feelings are retained. A modern fleet of aircraft and constantly adapting to rapidly changing times I feel is a winning formula. Another winning formula is of course the memorable customer experience that is created on each and every one of there services. Reaching nearly every part of the world and operating from nearly all of the major UK airports, ...
spencerj1986 17.09.2009
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