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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 9:27 pm
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Question Boeing and First Choice?

-Excuse if this is misposted, dont really know where it goes-

I saw an add in the Financial Times while in the LHR UA F Lounge:

"Beoing and First Choice proudly announce the launch of the First Choice 7E7 Dreamliner. Its the beginning of a new era in commercial air travel. An era of remarkable innovation, comfort and efficiency. By choosing the Boeing 7E7, First Choice will offer passengers a cleaner, quiter, more comfortable aircraft, which Brisith industry will help build. An aircraft that redefines the flying experience and helps airlines fly passengers to more places, nonstop. Its a new era whose time has come."

Is First Choice an airline company?
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 9:47 pm
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I think they were one of the two charter operations (the other being Italian) who ordered 10 Dreamliners last week.
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 10:58 pm
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Formerly air2000

The airline was formerly named air2000 (lower case "a" is theirs) and started ops in 1987. Was renamed First Choice Airways earlier this year to bring it into line with its corporate parent, First Choice Holidays plc.
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 12:49 am
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Yep they are a charter airline out of the UK.

Nice to see a 7E7 already being congiged for 29" pitch
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 2:45 am
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or maybe not

Originally Posted by CT-UK
Nice to see a 7E7 already being congiged for 29" pitch
I had a look at the airline's website. While 28-29" is the current pitch (at least for "short haul"), seat pitch for long haul service using the 767s (actualy getting new -300s) is being increased to 33", 36" for "premium" class. Better than many scheduled full-service competitors.
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