Thomas Cook Airlines
IATA MT	ICAO TCX	Callsign TOP JET
Founded		1 September 1999
Hubs		Birmingham Airport London Gatwick Airport Glasgow Airport Manchester Airport Newcastle Airport
Fleet size		24
Destinations		100 [2]
Parent company		Thomas Cook AG
Headquarters		Manchester, United Kingdom
Key people
Website: http://www.thomascookairlines.co.uk/

Thomas Cook Airlines Boeing 757-200 series at Glasgow International Airport July 2006.

Thomas Cook Airlines is a British charter airline based in Manchester, United Kingdom. It serves all the main holiday resorts in the Mediterranean and more distant countries from Birmingham, Nottingham East Midlands, Glasgow, London Gatwick, London Stansted, Manchester, Doncaster-Sheffield and Newcastle. Its main bases are Manchester (MAN) and London Gatwick (LGW). Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Birmingham International Airport (IATA: BHX, ICAO: EGBB) is a major airport located 5. ... Gatwick Airport (IATA: LGW, ICAO: EGKK) is Londons second largest airport and the second busiest airport in the UK after Heathrow. ... Glasgow International Airport (IATA: GLA, ICAO: EGPF), located in Renfrewshire, 8 miles (13 km) west of Glasgow, near the towns of Paisley and Renfrew, is the largest and busiest airport in Scotland, and sixth busiest in the UK [1]It was the first airport in Scotland to handle over one... For the United States airport, see Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. ... Newcastle Airport (IATA: NCL, ICAO: EGNT) is the tenth largest airport in the United Kingdom. ... Thomas Cook AG is the parent company of Thomas Cook, Condor Airlines and other such subsidiaries. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x764, 217 KB) This image was taken by Martin J.Galloway. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x764, 217 KB) This image was taken by Martin J.Galloway. ... The Boeing 757 is an American medium to long haul commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... Glasgow International Airport (IATA: GLA, ICAO: EGPF), located in Renfrewshire, 8 miles (13 km) west of Glasgow, near the towns of Paisley and Renfrew, is the largest and busiest airport in Scotland, and sixth busiest in the UK [1]It was the first airport in Scotland to handle over one... Thomas Cook Airlines is a charter airline based in Belgium. ... A charter airline is one that operates charter flights, that is flights that take place outside normal schedules, by a hiring arrangement with a particular customer. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... Birmingham International Airport (IATA: BHX, ICAO: EGBB) is a major airport located 5. ... Nottingham East Midlands Airport (IATA: EMA, ICAO: EGNX) is an airport in the East Midlands of England, near Castle Donington in Leicestershire. ... Glasgow International Airport (IATA: GLA, ICAO: EGPF), located in Renfrewshire, 8 miles (13 km) west of Glasgow, near the towns of Paisley and Renfrew, is the largest and busiest airport in Scotland, and sixth busiest in the UK [1]It was the first airport in Scotland to handle over one... Gatwick Airport (IATA: LGW, ICAO: EGKK) is Londons second largest airport and the second busiest airport in the UK after Heathrow. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For the United States airport, see Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. ... Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (IATA: DSA, ICAO: EGCN) is an international airport located at the former RAF Finningley airbase in Finningley, South Yorkshire, England. ... Newcastle Airport (IATA: NCL, ICAO: EGNT) is the tenth largest airport in the United Kingdom. ... For the United States airport, see Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. ... Gatwick Airport (IATA: LGW, ICAO: EGKK) is Londons second largest airport and the second busiest airport in the UK after Heathrow. ...

Thomas Cook Airlines UK Limited holds a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence: it is permitted to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats.^[1] 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 was established on 1 September 1999 and started operations on 27 March 2000. It was created as JMC Airlines through the merger of Flying Colours Airlines and Caledonian Airways, following the integration of the Carlson Leisure group with Thomas Cook, which bought both airlines under common ownership in October 1999. JMC Airlines was renamed as Thomas Cook Airlines UK on 30 March 2003. The airline is owned by Thomas Cook. September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (87th in leap years). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... JMC Air was a British charter airline formed by the merger of Caledonian Airways and Flying Colours following the purchase of Thomas Cook by the Carlson Leisure Group. ... Caledonian Airways was a Scottish international airline formed in 1961, initially using Douglas DC-7s. ... Thomas Cook Thomas Cook (22 November 1808 – 18 July 1892) of Melbourne, Derbyshire, founded the travel agency that bears his name. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (90th in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The airline operates for a number of tour operators but Thomas Cook Tour Operations is the main user of the airline. Thomas Cook Airlines launched its own seat only service in 2005 under the name Fly Thomas Cook.

Thomas Cook Airlines, with tour operator Canadian Affair, offers flights to Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver, Halifax, Montreal and Ottawa from London-Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, Birmingham airports in the United Kingdom. The flights to Eastern Canada are operated by re-configured Boeing 757-200 aircraft with 187 seats and 35" seat pitch. The Western Canada flights are on Airbus A330 aircraft. Nickname: Motto: Onward Location of Calgary within census division number 6, Alberta, Canada. ... Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a city in south-western British Columbia, Canada. ... Motto: E Mari Merces(Latin) From the Sea, Wealth Coordinates: Country Canada Province Nova Scotia Established April 1, 1996  - Mayor Peter Kelly  - Governing body Halifax Regional Council  - MPs Alexa McDonough, Geoff Regan, Michael Savage, Peter Stoffer, (Bill Casey), (Gerald Keddy), (Peter MacKay)  - MLAs Barry Barnet, Keith Colwell, Kevin Deveaux, Darrell... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (in unity, prosperity) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Quebec Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Location of the City of Ottawa in the Province of Ontario Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1850 as Town of Bytown Incorporated 1855 as City of Ottawa Amalgamated January 1, 2001 Government  - Mayor Larry OBrien  - City Council Ottawa City Council  - Representatives 8... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... Airbus S.A.S. is the aircraft manufacturing subsidiary of EADS N.V., a pan-European aerospace concern. ...

The company was incorporated on 24 January 1996 as Flying Colours Airlines Limited. It changed its name to JMC Airlines Limited on 28 April 2000. The company changed to its present name, Thomas Cook Airlines UK Limited, on 31 March 2003.^[2] January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (91st in leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

KarstadtQuelle (owner of Thomas Cook) and MyTravel Group PLC have announced a merger agreement which will see the two companies as one by June 2007. The company will operate on the London Stock Exchange as 'Thomas Cook Group plc Karstadt in Frankfurt KarstadtQuelle AG is a German department store corporation, the largest in Europe. ... Thomas Cook Thomas Cook (22 November 1808 – 18 July 1892) of Melbourne, Derbyshire, founded the travel agency that bears his name. ... MyTravel Group PLC is a package holiday company based in the United Kingdom. ... The phrase mergers and acquisitions or M&A refers to the aspect of corporate finance strategy and management dealing with the merging and acquiring of different companies as well as assets. ... The Source by Greyworld, in the new LSE building Paternoster Square. ... On 12 February 2007, Thomas Cook AG announced had merged with MyTravel Group PLC. The terms of the Merger will result in the Enlarged Group being 52 per cent. ...

Fleet

G-JMAA a Boeing 757-300 series at Manchester International Airport

The Thomas Cook Airlines (UK) fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of March 2007)^[3] : Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2816x2112, 2645 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Boeing 757 Thomas Cook Airlines Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2816x2112, 2645 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Boeing 757 Thomas Cook Airlines Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... The Boeing 757 is an American medium to long haul commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... For the United States airport, see Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. ...

• 2 Cessna 150
• 3 Airbus A320-200
• 3 Airbus A330-200
• 16 Boeing 757-200
• 2 Boeing 757-300
• 4 Boeing 747-400

In August 2006, Thomas Cook fleet average age is 9.4 years old. Cessna 150s produced before 1964, such as this 1962 Cessna 150B, had square fins and no rear window A 1965 Cessna 150E. The 1964 model 150D and the 150E had an Omni-Vision rear window, but retained the square fin of the earlier 150 1965 Cessna 150E 1967 Cessna F150G... The Airbus A320 is a short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ... The Airbus A330 is a large-capacity, wide-body, medium-to-long-range commercial passenger airliner manufactured by EADS (Airbus S.A.S.). It was developed at the same time as the four-engined A340. ... The Boeing 757 is an American medium to long haul commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... The Boeing 757 is an American medium to long haul commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... The Boeing 747, commonly nicknamed the Jumbo Jet, is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing. ...

Awards

• FlightOnTime.info Runner-Up UK Charter Airline for Punctuality - Summer 2006
• FlightOnTime.info Most Punctual UK Charter Airline - Summer 2002 & Summer 2003
• FlightOnTime.info Most Punctual UK Charter Airline - Winter 2002/03 & Winter 2003/04

External Links

• Thomas Cook
• Thomas Cook Airlines
• Thomas Cook Airlines route map
• Thomas Cook Airlines Fleet Age
• Photos of Thomas Cook Airlines aircraft
• British Photo Database - Thomas Cook Airlines

References

1. ^ Operating Licence
2. ^ Name change to Thomas Cook Airlines
3. ^ [1]

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See also Defunct airlines of the United Kingdom