Thomson Airways has confirmed it will take delivery of up to four new, longer Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to expand its long haul programme.
The airline has converted two existing orders for 787-8, due for delivery in summer 2016, to the new larger capacity 787-9 aircraft.
The airline has also placed an order for a third 787-9 with an option to purchase a fourth, growing its Dreamliner fleet to 13 aircraft by June 2016.
These new aircraft will be used on its most popular long haul routes, including Mexico’s Caribbean coast, Sanford in Florida and Jamaica.
The new, longer 787-9 aircraft will allow Thomson Airways to take more holidaymakers to these destinations with a capacity of 345, including 63 Premium Club seats, 16 more Premium seats than in the 787-8.
The longer aircraft also have a longer range so could mean the introduction of new routes.
Thomson Airways was the first UK airline to operate the Dreamliner and has been flying it on long haul routes since July 2013.
New for this November, the Dreamliner will fly from Gatwick to Costa Rica and in summer 2016 long haul flights to Sanford, Florida and Cancun will operate on the Dreamliner from Stansted for the first time.
