TUI Airways

[Aviador]

The runway is there to use and I am not a fan of maximum braking/full reverse thrust throwing one forward against the lap belts if it's not necessary . Came back from Spain - can't remember where - maybe one of the Islands many years ago when Thompson, as was then, I believe had the base, on a 757. 2 or 3 o'clock in the morning if I recall correctly - no heavy braking and no reverse thrust just rolled to the end of 33! Saved the brakes and some stress on the pylons etc. and probably didn't wake Rodney and Co.

You aren't a fan of maximum breaking or reverse thrust? Reverse thrust is only effective if applied immediately after landing. It loses it's effectiveness after that so it's no good getting beyond the midpoint and then considering reverse thrust. Personally I prefer the crew use whatever is necessary to stop the aircraft and if they can turn off at Delta or Alpha 2 then great. There's nothing better than looking at 600 metres plus of concrete after the aircraft has come to a standstill.

The runway changed to 14/32 on 4th November 1984, the day the extension officially opened, and prior to that Britannia Airways never operated 757s into LBA, only 737 200s. In fact I believe the only 757 to land on the short runway 33 was G-MOND of Monarch, and as I recall, it was empty when it landed.

I remember watching it land from the old café and it stopped with ease by around the midpoint but not forgetting it was before the threshold moved forward.

 

[The Pole]

The runway changed to 14/32 on 4th November 1984, the day the extension officially opened, and prior to that Britannia Airways never operated 757s into LBA, only 737 200s. In fact I believe the only 757 to land on the short runway 33 was G-MOND of Monarch, and as I recall, it was empty when it landed.

That's what I thought.
Did it leave empty?

 

[White Heather]

That's what I thought.
Did it leave empty?

Not sure. Can't remember why it came. It'll be 40 years now!

 

[Aviador]

Not sure. Can't remember why it came. It'll be 40 years now!

From what I remember the usual 737-200 was unservisable so they brought the 757 in as a replacement. The outbound flight will have probably had 130 pax on board rather than 235. It was announced on local radio so it attracted a decent amount of publicity.

 

[paully]

Sorry if I`m drifting off line here but the 757`s operated off the Leeds runway with a full payload and did it with consumate ease.One runway more technically difficult than LBA was Gibraltar, which I`ve been in and out of many times, but the 757 operated in and out with a full payload, without restrictions. Both BA and Monarch used theirs regularly. The engine power was just something else..Boeing missed a money spinner when it ceased production.

 

[Len Fish]

The 757 was designed to be able to operate from short runways at hot and high locations, so powerful engines were needed. At airports such as LBA this meant an excess of power and great performance.

 

[Finger66]

I totally agree with @paully and I also know @LBA4EVER has said the same thing previously, but Boeing have definitely missed a trick as regards the 757

 

[rollo]

I totally agree with @paully and I also know @LBA4EVER has said the same thing previously, but Boeing have definitely missed a trick as regards the 757

Indeed the A321 series would not have gained the traction that it has the 757 was/is an extremely capable and flexible design.

 

[Aviador]

In not offering a propper 757 replacement Boeing effectively handed Airbus exclusivity for the size of aircraft and performance. Airbus know this and they have capitalised on this improving the Neo aircraft.

 

[lbaspotter]

TUI Summer 2025 goes on sale early tomorrow morning according to SeanM on twitter.

https://x.com/SeanM1997/status/1722347499900260799?s=20

I wonder if the have anything in store for LBA apart from the usual suspects, AYT, DLM, DBV, CFU and of course PMI?

 

[White Heather]

TUI Summer 2025 goes on sale early tomorrow morning according to SeanM on twitter.

https://x.com/SeanM1997/status/1722347499900260799?s=20

I wonder if the have anything in store for LBA apart from the usual suspects, AYT, DLM, DBV, CFU and of course PMI?

Let's hope they have something in store at least and they're not sulking over their recent mishap.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Let's hope they have something in store at least and they're not sulking over their recent mishap.

Oh I don't think the recent mishap will change their narrow minded mentality that's been in their business since the 1980's.

 

[lbaspotter]

And just for a reminder

TUI SUMMER 2024 LBA PROGRAMME

The 2nd largest UK your operator Tui will still be operating 8x weekly charter flights during the peak summer 2024 season from Leeds Bradford as follows.

Antalya = 3x weekly (Wed, Fri & Sun)
Corfu = 1x weekly (Fri)
Dalaman = 2x weekly (Mon & Thu)
Dubrovnik = 1x weekly (Thu)
Palma = 4x weekly (Tue-Wed & Sat-Sun)

• As previously reported Antalya has switched onto Sun Express new schedule flights.
• 2x weekly Dalaman service (Mon & Thu) still has airline to be confirmed, I'm still not sure if Freebird will be returning or if another Turkish Carrier will be operating these flights.
• The additional Sunday Palma service which is new for summer 2024 season, now sees a 4-week period where it doesn't operate between June 23rd & July 21st as I understand the aircraft is required over at Belfast Int’l for Northern Irelands (Peak School Holidays). The airline is also still to be confirmed but expected to be Albastar.
• Palma has also had its season slightly extended with flights now ending on November 3rd.

TIMETABLE

Mondays
TBC0000 = DLM 06:00 – LBA 08:35 / TBC0000 = LBA 09:35 – DLM 15:55 = 27/05-30/09
Tuesdays
TOM3251 = PMI 12:05 – LBA 13:50 / TOM3250 = LBA 15:20 – PMI 19:00 = 07/05-29/10
Wednesdays
TOM3359 = PMI 11:00 – LBA 12:45 / TOM3358 = LBA 14:15 – PMI 17:55 = 29/05-25/09
Thursdays
TBC0000 = DLM 06:00 – LBA 08:35 / TBC0000 = LBA 09:35 – DLM 15:55 = 23/05-26/09
TOM3451 = DBV 10:40 – LBA 12:45 / TOM3450 = LBA 13:55 – DBV 17:45 = 09/05-31/10
Fridays
TOM3551 = CFU 12:15 – LBA 13:45 / TOM3550 = LBA 15:05 – CFU 20:30 = 03/05-25/10
Saturdays
TOM3619 = PMI 11:40 – LBA 13:25 / TOM3618 = LBA 14:55 – PMI 18:35 = 04/05-02/11
Sundays
TBC0000 = PMI 08:00 – LBA 09:45 / TBC0000 = LBA 10:45 – PMI 14:25 = 26/05-23/06 & 21/07-29/09
TOM3273 = PMI 10:40 – LBA 12:25 / TOM3272 = LBA 12:50 – PMI 16:30 = 27/10-03/11 (Only)

 

[752]

S25 on sale today, anyone had chance to have a look?

 

[Gray Ham]

Flights look the same as S24:
up to 4 per week to Majorca
2 per week to Antalya & Dalaman
1 per week to Dubrovnik &Corfu

 

[Finger66]

That was also my understanding at first glance

 

[JRP]

Flights look the same as S24:
up to 4 per week to Majorca
2 per week to Antalya & Dalaman
1 per week to Dubrovnik &Corfu

That at least gives them 7 chances a week to aim for the mud

 

[Finger66]

That at least gives them 7 chances a week to aim for the mud

Ouch! A little bit below the belt that - however much we are all frustrated by their lack of commitment to LBA

 

[tonysmith]

That at least gives them 7 chances a week to aim for the mud

Spot on

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Copy + paste - it's all TUI do.