Boeing Dreamliner could bring Hawaii flights to Bristol Airport
19.07.10
Thomson and First Choice will be able to offer package holidays from airports such as Bristol direct to Honolulu once they start using the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, TTG Live reports. Thomson Airways managing director Chris Browne said that was one of the routes that could be offered when its Dreamliners are deployed at regional airports. Mr Browne said the holiday company intends to operate its Dreamliners from Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands and Glasgow airports.
The arrival of the aircraft, on display at the Farnborough Air Show this week, will massively expand TUI's options for their long-haul leisure programme. The Dreamliner’s 8500 nautical mile range will allow the holiday company to offer direct flights to destinations such as Hawaii, as well as the hugely popular Thai resort of Phuket, which Thomson has so far been unable to offer from the UK.
Mr Browne said recent research for the company showed 43% of those questioned picked Hawaii as the top destination they would want from their local airport. Other destinations likely to be added to the Thomson and First Choice programmes are Costa Rica and Brazil in central and south America, as well as others in Asia and Africa.
He also revealed that the Dreamliner would open up a market for seven-day long-haul packages because of its potential to reduce jet lag. Boeing believes the aircraft will significantly reduce the physical impact of flying because the air supply will be more humid so will leave passengers less dehydrated, and the lighting can be set to mimic the sunset and sunrise times of the destination.
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