First Choice Airways
IATA DP	ICAO FCA	Callsign JETSET
Founded		1987
Hubs		Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin, Exeter, Glasgow, London Gatwick, London Luton, London Stansted, Manchester, East Midlands
Focus cities		Cork, Edinburgh, Humberside, Leeds-Bradford, Norwich
Fleet size		28
Destinations		45-70 (dependent on season)
Parent company		TUI Travel PLC
Headquarters		Crawley, England, United Kingdom
Key people		Chris(tine) Browne - Managing Director
Website: http://www.firstchoice.co.uk/

Airbus A320 at Manchester Airport

Airbus A321 with the previous air2000 titles. Aircraft now display 'First Choice' with this livery.

Boeing 757-200 lands at Bristol International Airport, England

First Choice Airways is a charter airline of European tour operator TUI Travel plc, based in Crawley, England. It flies to more than 60 destinations worldwide from 14 UK and Irish airports^[1]. 70% of the airline's services are operated for its parent company, rising to 85% in the summer season, with the remainder on behalf of some 120 other tour operators. It also operates scheduled year-round leisure routes to Cyprus and the popular resorts of Spain and Portugal. Its main bases are Manchester Airport and London Gatwick Airport, but its main hub is Manchester Airport. The long haul services are sold only by internal companies such as First Choice Holidays, Eclipse Direct, Sunsail, Sovereign, Hayes and Jarvis and Unijet. The company also operates several luxury 'Around The World' flights each winter on behalf of TCS Expeditions. ^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links First_choice_logo. ... 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The company holds a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence, permitting it to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats.^[2] The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the public corporation which oversees and regulates all aspects of aviation in the UK. It was established in 1972. ...

History

The airline started operations on 11 April 1987 under the name Air 2000 with two Boeing 757 aircraft and a flight from Manchester to Málaga^[1]. The fleet doubled a year later, with one aircraft being based at Glasgow International Airport. In the same year, the airline set up a subsidiary in Canada, to be called Air 2000 Airline Ltd. This subsidiary lasted only a few days before the Canadian government suspended its licence. The second attempt was more successful and became Canada 3000. is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... First Choice Airways is a charter airline based in the United Kingdom, flying mostly for the First Choice Group. ... The Boeing 757 is an American short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... Location of Málaga Municipality Málaga Government  - Mayor Francisco de la Torre Prados Area  - City 385. ... Glasgow International Airport (IATA: GLA, ICAO: EGPF) is located 8 miles (13 km) west of Glasgow city centre, near the towns of Paisley and Renfrew in Renfrewshire, Scotland. ...

Long haul services to Mombasa in Kenya were introduced during the 1988/89 season. The 757s were re-equipped for extended range and flights to the United States began in 1989. The airline was granted a licence for scheduled operations by the CAA in 1992, which commenced in 1993, initially between London Gatwick and Paphos, in Cyprus. Mombasa is the second largest city in Kenya, lying on the Indian Ocean. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the public corporation which oversees and regulates all aspects of aviation in the UK. It was established in 1972. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... District Paphos Government  - Mayor Savvas Vergas Population (2001)  - City 47,300 Time zone EET (UTC+2) Website: http://www. ...

Expansion saw new bases in the UK established, with Dublin becoming the airline's first overseas hub in 1996. Leisure International Airways was fully integrated after the acquisition by First Choice of Unijet in June 1998^[1]. This included the entire fleet of aircraft, and an order for four Airbus A330-200 aircraft, which First Choice immediately cancelled in favour of the company's Boeing 767-300 aircraft. air 2000 received a new colour scheme which is still in use, however in March 2004 the Air 2000 branding was removed and First Choice Airways branding added. For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... AirUK Leisure was a charter airline created in 1987 as a subsidiary of AirUK. Initially, the airline operated Boeing 737-200 aircraft pending the arrival of their new 737-400 series aircraft. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... The Airbus A330 is a large-capacity, wide-body, medium-to-long-range commercial passenger airliner. ... American Airlines Boeing 767-300 at Gatwick Airport, England. ... First Choice Airways is a charter airline based in the United Kingdom, flying mostly for the First Choice Group. ...

The airline carried 6.5 million passengers during 2002. The 2005 total was 6.0 million - fifth highest passenger figures of any UK airline. (per official CAA statistics - see below). In 2004 it announced plans to refurbish another six Boeing 767-300 aircraft to expand its long haul operations. The airline was the first in the UK to use the Boeing 777-style interior on their 767 fleet. The company now has a total of six aircraft flying long haul in 2007, in a two class layout, 63 Premium, 195 Economy. All seats feature Panasonic seat back entertainment and mood lighting. Also see: 2002 (number). ... American Airlines Boeing 767-300 at Gatwick Airport, England. ... The Boeing 777 is an American long-range wide-body twin-engine airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

On April 23, 2007, First Choice confirmed it is to close its bases at London Luton Airport and Cardiff from 1 November 2007 and at the same time establish a new permanent base at Exeter Airport. is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... London Luton Airport (IATA: LTN, ICAO: EGGW) (previously called Luton International Airport)[3] is an international airport located on the edge of the town of Luton, Bedfordshire, England approximately north of London. ... This article is about the capital city of Wales. ... is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Exeter International Airport is an airport in the county of Devon, in England. ...

In September 2007 First Choice and the tourism arm of TUI merged to form TUI Travel PLC. As a result of the merger First Choice and Thomsonfly will be merged together to form TUIFly from early 2008. TUI Travel PLC is an international leisure travel company, operating in 180 countries and serving 30m customers. ...

Destinations

Short Haul

• Austria - Innsbruck, Salzburg
• Bulgaria - Plovdiv, Sofia, Varna, Bourgas
• Cyprus - Larnaca, Paphos
• Egypt - Luxor, Sharm-El-Sheikh, Taba
• Finland - Kittilä, Rovaniemi
• France - Grenoble, Toulouse
• Gambia - Banjul
• Greece - Chania, Corfu, Heraklion, Kefallonia, Kos, Mytilini, Preveza, Rhodes, Santorini, Skiathos, Thessalonika, Zakynthos
• Italy - Bergamo, Naples, Turin, Verona

Israel-Tel-Aviv

• Malta - Malta
• Morocco - Agadir
• Portugal - Faro, Funchal
• Slovenia - Ljubljana
• Spain - Alicante, Almería, Arrecife, Fuerteventura, Ibiza, Las Palmas, Mahón, Málaga, Palma de Mallorca, Reus, Tenerife South
• Switzerland - Geneva
• Tunisia - Monastir
• Turkey - Antalya, Bodrum, Dalaman, Izmir,istanbul

Worldwide

• Antigua & Barbuda - Antigua
• Aruba - Aruba
• Bahamas - Nassau
• Barbados - Bridgetown
• Brazil - Salvador
• Cuba - Cayo Coco, Holguin, Varadero
• Costa Rica - Liberia
• Dominican Republic - Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Samana
• India - Goa, Trivandrum
• Jamaica - Montego Bay
• Kenya - Mombasa
• Maldives - Male
• Mexico - Cancun, Cozumel, Huatulco, Puerto Vallarta
• Sri Lanka - Colombo
• USA - Fort Lauderdale, Orlando Sanford, New Orleans
• Venezuela - Porlamar

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Fleet

As of May 2007 the First Choice Airways fleet includes^[3]: May 2007 is the fifth month of that year. ...

• 7 Airbus A320-200 (two aircraft are wet-leased from Skyservice until 1 November 2007^[4])
• 3 Airbus A321-200
• 16 Boeing 757-200 (one aircraft is wet-leased from Skyservice until 1 November 2007^[5])
• 6 Boeing 767-300ER

As of August 2006 the average fleet age is 8.3 years. ^{[citation needed]} The Airbus A320 family of short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft are manufactured by Airbus S.A.S.. Family members include the A318, A319, A320, and A321, as well as the ACJ business jet. ... Skyservice Inc. ... The Airbus A320 is a short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ... The Boeing 757 is an American short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... Skyservice Inc. ... American Airlines Boeing 767-300 at Gatwick Airport, England. ... August 2006 is the eighth month of that year, and has yet to occur. ...

Aircraft orders

• 12 Boeing 787-8 (deliveries from 2009 to 2011)

The airline will be the UK launch customer for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The airline placed a firm order for six aircraft in February 2005, with an option for a further six. The airline will be the first UK company to receive the B787. In December 2006, the airline announced the purchase of a further two 787 Dreamliners, taking its total order to eight aircraft. In March 2007 First Choice Airways announced it was converting all four remaining options to orders, bringing the total to 12 aircraft. In 2009 First Choice will receive its first B787-8 aircraft. Each B787-8 will replace a B767-300 on long haul routes as they are delivered. The deliveries are expected to take around two years.^[1] The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a mid-sized, wide-body, twin engine jet airliner currently in production by Boeing Commercial Airplanes and scheduled to enter service in November 2008. ... The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a mid-sized, wide-body, twin engine jet airliner currently in production by Boeing Commercial Airplanes and scheduled to enter service in November 2008. ...

Facts

• First Choice were the Official Holiday Company Partner of The Comic Relief Charity 2007.
• Aircraft G-OOBI and G-OOOX, both Boeing 757-200s, appeared in a modified livery from February 2007 onwards, promoting Red Nose Day, a charity fund-raising day organised by Comic Relief.
• The airline has an exclusive agreement with Disney to offer Disney themed flights to Orlando Sanford International Airport. [2]
• Some long haul crew (those operating on the routes to Orlando Sanford airport) are trained experts on Disney and Walt Disney World.
• The Microsoft Flight Simulator add-on "FS2Crew: Level-D 767 Edition" features First Choice Airways' operating procedures.

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External links

• Official website
• Fleet
• Photos
• British Photo Database - First Choice Airways

References

• United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Statistics of passengers carried by U.K. Airlines 2002 and 2005 (Tables 1.6.0)

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Directory: World Airlines", Flight International, 2007-04-03, p. 82. 
2. ^ Operating Licence
3. ^ Civil Aviation Authority Aircraft Register
4. ^ Civil Aviation Authority Official Record Series 2, Number 1793 Dated 10 April 2007 Part 3 Use of Foreign Registered Aircraft
5. ^ Civil Aviation Authority Official Record Series 2, Number 1793 Dated 10 April 2007 Part 3 Use of Foreign Registered Aircraft

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