Thomson Airways took delivery of the first of 22 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s today.
The airline will have four of the new aircraft in operation by April, operating from Bournemouth, Doncaster, Luton and East Midlands.
All 22 are scheduled to be operating on short and medium-haul routes by summer 2013.
The aircraft are 15% more efficient and also improve customer comfort thanks to LED mood lighting, larger overhead stow bins, less noise, and a new-style seat that feels more spacious.
Seat pitch and recline, however, remain the same.
Thomson Airways will also take delivery of eight Boeing 787 Dreamliners from 2012.
Pictured here taking delivery are: Captain Howard Hornby, left, and Richard Challis, technical manager aircraft management for Thomson Airways
By Bev Fearis
