TUI Airways

[BCFC]

A final word on this, from me, is that TUi airlines have confirmed the withdrawal of aircraft from their 'home base' at LTN with their only remaining LTN based aircraft transferring to LGW. They will continue to offer holidays from LTN, but all flying on Easyjet and Ryanair.

Another indication of the direction of travel for TUi . Its hard to see any expansion at LBA other than using Easyjet and Ryanair too.

A nail in the coffin for the DSA brigade, one of their main operators. They’ll be as sick as Cleethorpes Donkeys tonight.

 

[White Heather]

A nail in the coffin for the DSA brigade, one of their main operators. They’ll be as sick as Cleethorpes Donkeys tonight.

Well it doesnt bode that well given how things are going. TUi are clearly cutting costs so does it make sense to invest in a new base at an airport that has failed before? Its certainly a risk. Mind you, if FlyDoncaster are offering them a huge subsidy to go there, reducing their risk, then you never know.

 

[Finger66]

Latest rumour is that G-TUID is going to be based at DSA to help them "scrap" with LBA for market share!

 

[Jerry]

Where are all these rumours coming from? Why the hell would they base a 787 at DSA when need them at Manchester and Gatwick.

 

[Finger66]

@Jerry that was a tongue in cheek comment as TUID is being parted out. Aka "scrap"

 

[lbaspotter]

Tui Airways will be operating 5x weekly flights this summer 2026

Corfu = 1x weekly (Fri)
Dubrovnik = 1x weekly (Thu)
Palma de Mallorca = 3x weekly (Tue & Sat-Sun)

Flights coloured red are positioning flights


Tuesdays
TOM3521 = PMI 10:40 – LBA 12:25 / TOM3520 LBA 15:20 – LBA 19:00 B738 05/05-03/11
Thursdays
TOM3451 = DBV 10:40 – LBA 12:45 / TOM3450 = LBA 13:55 – DBV 17:45 B738 07/05-29/10
TOM5545 = AGP 13:30 – LBA 15:35 / TOM9546 = LBA 16:35 – LGW 17:45 B7M8 05/11-05/11
Fridays
TOM3551 = CFU 12:40 – LBA 14:10 / TOM3550 = LBA 15:10 – CFU 20:25 B738 01/05-30/10
Saturdays
TOM3619 = PMI 11:10 – LBA 12:55 / TOM3618 = LBA 14:45 – PMI 18:25 B738 02/05-31/10
Sundays
TOM3765 = PMI 10:35 – LBA 12:20 / TOM3764 = LBA 14:55 - PMI 18:35 B738 24/05-14/06
TOM3765 = PMI 10:35 – LBA 12:20 / TOM9765 = LBA 13:20 – BFS 14:20 B738 21/06-21/06
TOM9749 = BFS 13:40 – LBA 14:40 / TOM3764 = LBA 15:35 – PMI 19:15 B738 19/07-19/07
TOM3765 = PMI 10:35 – LBA 12:20 / TOM3764 = LBA 14:55 - PMI 18:35 B738 26/07-04/10
TOM3765 = PMI 10:35 – LBA 12:20 / TOM9765 = LBA 13:20 – INV 14:20 B738 11/10-11/10
TOM9749 = INV 13:50 – LBA 15:40 / TOM3764 = LBA 15:45 – PMI 19:25 B738 25/10-25/10
TOM3765 = PMI 10:35 – LBA 12:20 / TOM3764 = LBA 14:55 - PMI 18:35 B738 01/11-01/11

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Amendments to the AAIB accident report.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69aea144c78869bf8eb8a525/Correction-Boeing_737-8K5_G-TAWD_03-26.pdf

 

[White Heather]

Amendments to the AAIB accident report.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69aea144c78869bf8eb8a525/Correction-Boeing_737-8K5_G-TAWD_03-26.pdf

So, still nothing to do with the runway. Within limits, no aquaplaning or skidding
( various news outlets take note) and effectively, pilot error due to a failure to use sufficient rudder to control the yaw. That said, the juddering must have impacted decision making and in a landing situation they dont have time to try something different.

 

[LBA4EVER]

So, still nothing to do with the runway. Within limits, no aquaplaning or skidding
( various news outlets take note) and effectively, pilot error due to a failure to use sufficient rudder to control the yaw. That said, the juddering must have impacted decision making and in a landing situation they dont have time to try something different.

The day this incident occured i immediately drove upto the cemetery road view point to see what was happening, the wind which was blowing from the north east which is unusual in itself was so strong i could hardly stand up, plus the rain was proper hammering it down. How they even managed to land that afternoon is beyond me, the weather conditions must of been on the limits.

 

[Finger66]

So it still comes down to the Tail Used Ineffectively!

 

[White Heather]

The day this incident occured i immediately drove upto the cemetery road view point to see what was happening, the wind which was blowing from the north east which is unusual in itself was so strong i could hardly stand up, plus the rain was proper hammering it down. How they even managed to land that afternoon is beyond me, the weather conditions must of been on the limits.

Perhaps close, but according to the report not the cause and within limits. Braking action was not an issue. Entirely down to the failure of the nose wheel bearing which caused vibration to such a degree that the pilot was caught out and failed to use sufficient rudder to keep the aircraft straight, believing use of the rudder was the cause of the vibration. In fact the rudder was returned to 0 degrees and used only intermittently to 2 degrees, when 3 degrees were required the whole time increasing to 4 degrees as the aircraft slowed.

 

[Len Fish]

There’s a big difference between running all these simulations after the event in the cold light of day with the benefit of hindsight and the reality of the pressure of landing the aircraft full of passengers after the wheel bearing failed.

 

[White Heather]

There’s a big difference between running all these simulations after the event in the cold light of day with the benefit of hindsight and the reality of the pressure of landing the aircraft full of passengers after the wheel bearing failed.

Very true. As I said earlier, the crew only have one chance. No time to have second thoughts. No thinking time. I suppose that a failed nose wheel bearing, and how that sounds at high speed, isn't something covered by simulator training. If not, perhaps it will be now.

 

[ChrisBBB]

Very true. As I said earlier, the crew only have one chance. No time to have second thoughts. No thinking time. I suppose that a failed nose wheel bearing, and how that sounds at high speed, isn't something covered by simulator training. If not, perhaps it will be now.

Just goes to show, know matter how much training, there will always be incidents with new causes that won’t or can’t have been anticipated.
The pilots have split seconds to make decisions and even though the risk may not have been there (with hindsight) they brought the plane to a safe, albeit messy, stop

 

[CWL94]

PMI goes from 3 to 2x weekly for S27, with the Sunday flight being removed

 

[Finger66]

Quelle Surprise! TUI cutting back at LBA - whatever next I wonder!

 

[Aviador]

Quelle Surprise! TUI cutting back at LBA - whatever next I wonder!

Its transferring the one flight to DSA.

 

[HX3]

Disappointing, but likely due to them having Ryanair flights available. You can fly on any day in the search engine, so whilst not ideal them dropping their own flight, the Ryanair option does at least give greater flexibility.

 

[752]

PMI goes from 3 to 2x weekly for S27, with the Sunday flight being removed

Wahooo great news by TUI shrinking !

 

[Aviador]

Disappointing, but likely due to them having Ryanair flights available. You can fly on any day in the search engine, so whilst not ideal them dropping their own flight, the Ryanair option does at least give greater flexibility.

The Ryanair flights aren't something new. Tui haven't just started using them, they say they are focusing more on using them.