TUI Airways

[Jerry]

I think the 4 Sunwing B738's will be based at ABZ, BFS, NWI and maybe BHX?

Or possibly CWL, pre pandemic i believe CWL was supposed to get a Sunwing 737 but ended up with a different company ASL i believe.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Very many thanks Matt995 for that research - it obviously must have taken you some time, unless you have insider information!

 

[Marko1]

My understanding is that Bristol will have 6 based this summer - 5 737 and 1 787 unless there’s been a cull that I’m not aware of

 

[Matt995]

My understanding is that Bristol will have 6 based this summer - 5 737 and 1 787 unless there’s been a cull that I’m not aware of

Yes sorry, indeed BRS gets 5 737 Max's, presumably because their short field performance is ideal for BRS? So that now tied up the missing 2 Max's for summer!!

 

[Matt995]

TUI Saturday morning schedule am (at 06/08/22):-
​

Flight No				STD	STA	A/C
TOM 1664/5	ABZ	PMI	ABZ	06:50	22:30	738
TOM 1616/7	BFS	PMI	BFS	06:00	13:10	738
TOM 324/5	BHX	AYT	BHX	06:00	15:45	738
TOM 7608/9	BHX	PUY	BHX	06:00	12:00	738
TOM 7614/5	BHX	MAH	BHX	06:25	12:15	7M8
TOM 7632/3	BHX	IBZ	BHX	06:25	12:25	7M8
TOM 7668/9	BHX	PMI	BHX	06:40	12:50	788
TOM 7628/9	BHX	GRO	BHX	06:55	12:15	738
TOM 7662/3	BHX	REU	BHX	07:00	12:25	738
TOM 7680/1	BHX	SZG	BHX	07:15	12:15	738
TOM 7688/9	BHX	VRN	BHX	07:45	13:05	738
TOM 7604/5	BHX	ALC	BHX	08:10	14:25	738
TOM 854/5	BHX	MBJ	BHX	10:05	06:55	789
TOM 6602/3	BOH	PMI	BOH	07:40	13:10	738
TOM 6672/3	BRS	REU	BRS	06:05	11:20	7M8
TOM 6696/7	BRS	IBZ	BRS	06:15	12:00	7M8
TOM 6680/1	BRS	MAH	BRS	06:20	12:20	7M8
TOM 6660/1	BRS	PMI	BRS	07:50	13:50	7M8
TOM 6662/3	BRS	VRN	BRS	07:55	13:10	7M8
TOM 452/3	BRS	MLB	BRS	09:40	04:25	788
TOM 6644/5	CWL	ALC	CWL	06:00	11:50	738
TOM 6604/5	CWL	IBZ	CWL	06:05	12:00	738
TOM 6634/5	CWL	PMI	CWL	07:05	12:55	738
TOM 3650/1	DSA	PMI	DSA	06:10	12:40	738
TOM 3616/7	DSA	REU	DSA	06:30	12:30	320
TOM 3638/9	DSA	ALC	DSA	06:45	13:30	738
TOM 3654/5	DSA	PUY	DSA	07:00	13:00	738
TOM 1632/3	DUB	PMI	DUB	05:45	20:40	320
TOM 1680/1	DUB	PMI	DUB	08:30	15:30	320
TOM 7624/5	EMA	PMI	EMA	06:00	12:05	738
TOM 7654/5	EMA	ALC	EMA	06:50	13:00	738
TOM 7612/3	EMA	IBZ	EMA	08:10	14:10	738
TOM 6600/1	EXT	PMI	EXT	06:25	12:00	738
TOM 1608/9	GLA	IBZ	GLA	06:25	13:40	7M8
TOM 620/1	GLA	CUN	GLA	09:25	06:05	788
TOM 4618/9	LGW	PMI	LGW	06:00	11:55	321
TOM 4630/1	LGW	ALC	LGW	06:10	12:30	7M8
TOM 4640/1	LGW	MAH	LGW	06:10	11:50	321
TOM 4632/3	LGW	GRO	LGW	06:20	11:40	7M8
TOM 4620/1	LGW	VRN	LGW	06:30	11:45	738
TOM 4638/9	LGW	IBZ	LGW	06:40	12:30	320
TOM 4650/1	LGW	SUF	LGW	07:05	14:00	7M8
TOM 4682/3	LGW	PUY	LGW	07:10	12:30	320
TOM 4646/7	LGW	SZG	LGW	07:30	12:25	7M8
TOM 4614/5	LGW	OLB	LGW	07:40	13:20	738
TOM 610/11	LGW	BVC	LGW	07:40	20:50	7M8
TOM 4622/3	LGW	REU	LGW	07:50	13:10	7M8
TOM 4600/1	LGW	PMI	LGW	08:25	14:30	788
TOM 088/9	LGW	CUN	LGW	10:05	07:35	789
TOM 4640/1	LGW	MLB	LGW	10:40	06:25	321
TOM 056/7	LGW	PUJ	LGW	11:05	06:20	789
TOM 5626/7	LTN	PMI	LTN	07:50	13:45	738
TOM 2632/3	MAN	OLB	MAN	06:00	12:10	738
TOM 2638/9	MAN	VRN	MAN	06:00	18:25	738
TOM 2684/5	MAN	SUF	MAN	06:00	13:40	7M8
TOM 2620/1	MAN	ALC	MAN	06:05	13:00	788
TOM 2606/7	MAN	PMI	MAN	06:10	20:40	738
TOM 2644/5	MAN	CHQ	MAN	06:15	15:45	738
TOM 2668/9	MAN	PMI	MAN	06:25	13:00	763
TOM 2686/7	MAN	PUY	MAN	06:35	12:55	738
TOM 2616/7	MAN	GRO	MAN	06:45	12:25	738
TOM 2688/9	MAN	SZG	MAN	06:45	12:15	738
TOM 2608/9	MAN	MAH	MAN	07:00	13:30	7M8
TOM 2622/3	MAN	PMI	MAN	07:40	14:25	763
TOM 2666/7	MAN	IBZ	MAN	07:40	14:15	788
TOM 2652/3	MAN	REU	MAN	07:55	13:30	738
TOM 114/5	MAN	MBJ	MAN	10:25	07:20	789
TOM 154/5	MAN	CUN	MAN	11:00	08:20	789
TOM 108/9	MAN	MLB	MAN	13:30	08:00	788
TOM 1628/9	NCL	PMI	NCL	06:00	12:30	7M8
TOM 1690/1	NCL	IBZ	NCL	06:55	13:25	738
TOM 1642/3	NCL	ALC	NCL	07:00	13:50	738
TOM 524/5	NCL	CUN	NCL	09:40	06:50	788
TOM 5662/3	NWI	PMI	NWI	07:40	14:00	738
TOM 5610/1	STN	PMI	STN	07:55	14:20	738
TOM 5622/3	STN	IBZ	STN	08:35	14:40	738

 

[ROC10]

Tui Summer 2022 current aircraft bases (based on a Saturday in August):-

Aircraft
Airport	320	321	738	763	7M8	788	789	Total
ABZ			1					1
BFS			1					1
BHX			7		2	1	1	11
BOH			1					1
BRS					3	1		4
CWL			3					3
DSA	1		3					4
DUB	2							2
EMA			3					3
EXT			1					1
GLA					1	1		2
LGW	2	3	2		6	1	2	16
LTN			1					1
MAN			8	2	2	3	2	17
NCL			2		1	1		4
NWI			1					1
STN			2					2
Total	5	3	36	2	15	8	5	74
Fleet	5	3	36	2	17	8	6	77

I think the 4 Sunwing B738's will be based at ABZ, BFS, NWI and maybe BHX?

The A320's and A321's presumably will be leased from Smartlynx

2 B737 Max's dont yet appeared to be allocated anywhere, maybe spare aircraft, or allocate to another TUI airline?

Thanks for this. Don’t think it’s quite correct though.

GLA, for instance definitely has at least 2 737s based (presumably both MAXs) - on a Saturday there are early departures to IBZ and REU on TUI Airways.

The LGW 787 count is also surprisingly low, especially as the 767s are at MAN meaning LGW normally gets more 787s. I suppose the 787s do move around a lot throughout the week though so may just be Saturdays that are so low. You do have a LGW-MLB down as a 321 so presumably that’s actually a 787, meaning one more 787 and one fewer 321?

I also find it strange that they have so many MAXs at LGW and so few at MAN/NCL/DSA but they must have their reasons.

 

[TheLocalYokel]

I also find it strange that they have so many MAXs at LGW and so few at MAN/NCL/BRS but they must have their reasons.

According to the above list all five 737s at BRS are MAX8s.

 

[ROC10]

According to the above list all five 737s at BRS are MAX8s.

Apologies, I meant DSA - updated now.

 

[Matt995]

think i've finally got it right now!!!

	TUI FLIGHTS SUMMER 2022 (based on a Saturday)
	Airport	320	321	738	763	7M8	788	789	Total
	ABZ			1					1
	BFS			1					1
	BHX			7		2	1	1	11
	BOH			1					1
	BRS					5	1		6
	CWL			3					3
	DSA	1		3					4
	DUB	2							2
	EMA			3					3
	EXT			1					1
	GLA					2	1		3
	LGW	2	2	2		6	1	3	16
	LTN			1					1
	MAN			8	2	2	3	2	17
	NCL			2		1	1		4
	NWI			1					1
	STN			2					2
	Total	5	2	36	2	18	8	6	77

 

[Severn]

think i've finally got it right now!!!

	TUI FLIGHTS SUMMER 2022 (based on a Saturday)
	Airport	320	321	738	763	7M8	788	789	Total
	ABZ			1					1
	BFS			1					1
	BHX			7		2	1	1	11
	BOH			1					1
	BRS					5	1		6
	CWL			3					3
	DSA	1		3					4
	DUB	2							2
	EMA			3					3
	EXT			1					1
	GLA					2	1		3
	LGW	2	2	2		6	1	3	16
	LTN			1					1
	MAN			8	2	2	3	2	17
	NCL			2		1	1		4
	NWI			1					1
	STN			2					2
	Total	5	2	36	2	18	8	6	77

Nearly...
NCL is 3x 738 and 1x 7M8. It also see's a B787 3 to 4 times a week.

 

[Matt995]

TUI Summer current fleet requirements for 2022 (based on August):-

5 789's,
8 788's,
2 763's,
3 321's,
18 7M8's,
37 738's,
5 320's.


Leased aircraft :-

2 321's (Avion Express Malta @ LGW), 1 321 (SmartLynx @ MAN), 3 320's (SmartLynx @DUB (2) & DSA (1)), 2 320's (Titan Airways @ LGW)

& 4 Sunwing B738's, rumoured to be based at ABZ, BFS, NWI & possibly CWL.

 

[Matt995]

updated TUI Summer 2022 aircraft allocation:- (80 aircraft)

7 A320's - 9H-MLP, 9H-MLQ, ES-SAM, ES-SAY, ES-SAZ, G-POWK, G-POWM leased from Avion Express, Smartlynx, Titan - based DUB, DSA, LGW
1 A321 - to be leased from SmartLynx, details TBC, MAN based
4 B738s - C-FPRP, C-FWCH, C-FYJD, C-GFEH leased from Sunwing, based ABZ, BFS, CWL, NWI
34 B738s - based GLA, NCL, DSA, MAN, EMA, BHX, LTN, STN, CWL, BOH, EXT, LGW
18 B7M8s - based BHX, BRS, GLA, NCL, MAN, LGW
2 B763s - based MAN
2 B788s - G-TUIF, G-TUIH short haul configuration, based LGW, MAN
6 B788s - long haul configuration, based GLA, MAN, NCL/DSA, BHX, BRS, LGW
6 B789s - based BHX, LGW, MAN

Summer schedule shows number of aircraft required :- 7 A320s, 1 A321, 37 B738s, 18 B7M8s, 2 B76W's, 8 B788's, 5 B789's, total aircraft required 78.

That's leaves 1 spare B738, and 1 spare B789 (SE-RFZ) as standby aircraft.

Still a question mark over the A321 SmartLynx lease, but TUI website is still showing it's seating plan on some Manchester flights.

 

[CM.]

Still a question mark over the A321 SmartLynx lease, but TUI website is still showing it's seating plan on some Manchester flights.

It’s showing as operating a flight to Burgas from Manchester tommorow.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

1 spare B789 (SE-RFZ) as standby aircraft.

Is it not likely that the standby aircraft will be rotated regularly?

Kevin

 

[Ap1995]

Anyone got a list of TUI flight cancellations today?

 

[Matt995]

new 737 Max G-TUMP due to be delivered to Gatwick later today, bring their Max fleet up to 18 aircraft, which is the number required for the summer schedule.

G-TUIF B788 still on maintenance at Luton, not flown since the 18th May
G-TAWO B738 hasn't flown since 31st May, currently at Prestwick being worked on?
G-TAWY B738 on maintenance at NWI since 7th June.

No wonder TUI are having to sub charter aircraft!