About TUI Airways
Thomsonfly Airlines, operating under the ICAO code TOM, was a British charter and scheduled airline that has evolved through several rebranding phases to become the present-day TUI Airways.
Thomsonfly Limited was founded in 2003 and commenced operations in March 2004, having been rebranded from Britannia Airways as part of a wider reorganization by the TUI Group in the UK. It initially aimed to expand TUI AG's business within TUI UK. In September 2007, TUI UK merged with First Choice Holidays, leading to the combination of Thomsonfly and First Choice Airways. The merged entity was rebranded as Thomson Airways on November 1, 2008, and subsequently, on October 2, 2017, Thomson Airways officially changed its legal name to TUI Airways Limited, which continues to use the ICAO code TOM.
Thomsonfly operated from multiple bases across the UK, including Belfast–International, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Cardiff, Coventry, Doncaster/Sheffield, East Midlands, Glasgow, Leeds/Bradford, Liverpool, London–Gatwick, London–Luton, London–Stansted, Manchester, and Newcastle upon Tyne. Its successor, TUI Airways, currently operates from 17 bases across the UK and Ireland, with its head office located in Luton, Bedfordshire. The airline offers a broad route network encompassing scheduled and charter flights from the United Kingdom and Ireland to over 100 destinations across Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America.
Thomsonfly's historical fleet included Boeing 737-300, 737-500, 757, and 767 aircraft. As of November 2023, TUI Airways operates a modern fleet of 67 aircraft, consisting of 53 narrowbody jets, including Boeing 737-800s and Boeing 737 MAX 8s, and 14 widebody Boeing 787 Dreamliners (both 787-8s and 787-9s). TUI Airways does not appear to be a member of any major global airline alliances. The airline previously offered Economy and Premium Club cabin classes, with Premium Club providing enhanced services like increased legroom, wider seats, improved dining, priority services, and lounge access at select airports. Currently, TUI Airways offers Economy and Premium Economy cabins.
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