Thomson Dreamliner to Cancun - Aircraft type/seating?

Tink75 · 23 Feb 17, 09:43 PM

We are flying to Mexico (Cancun Airport) in August and I've just upgraded our seats to Premium tonight on the telephone.

I'm a bit confused as to the aircraft type - does anyone know if it's the 787-9 and if so, does anyone know the Premium seat layout? Are there 9 rows? I would have asked at the time, but didn't realise there were new Dreamliners so presumed it would be the same as last time.

We've flown PE a few years ago to Sanford and that was 7 rows, but this was before they brought on board more aircraft.

We should be able to book our seats with a link within 48 hours, but ideally I'd like an idea before that.

Thanks in advance.

LRMD · 23 Feb 17, 11:33 PM

Yes, I flew to Cancun on the Dreamliner on 29 Jan and returned last week. It was on a 787-9 series, just a stretched out Dreamliner. There's 9 rows in premium, 2-3-2, row 7 has no window so avoid that! It's a shame really because the premium section on the 9 series now seats 60 odd people and it doesn't feel as exclusive as the 787-8 series. Still worth paying the extra though, we had great flights both ways.

Tink75 · 23 Feb 17, 11:52 PM

Thank you - I've finally found a seating plan actually! Last time we flew PE, two of us were in row 7 and got off the flight first - made a huge difference to the queue at immigration - there was none!

Looks like we'll be in rows 1, 2 and 5 which I'm not sure about. I don't think there'll be much choice left now though, particularly as you can now choose your seat at booking!

ETA - agreed about the extra people in premium, 63 is fair hike. Mind you, I'm surprised they've done this as they always seem to have an 'offer' on for PE, so makes you wonder how they sell all the seats!

grant_w · 24 Feb 17, 02:02 PM

seatguru is your friend

Tink75 · 24 Feb 17, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by grant_w

seatguru is your friend

Thanks. I checked there before posting here. My flight is not on there for some reason.

LRMD · 25 Feb 17, 12:22 AM

I don't think the 787-9 is on seat guru yet? We were row 5 by the window coming home, they were nice seats. Yes we were back row, row 9 on flight out which was great to beat the immigration queue which can build up quickly at Cancun!

Tink75 · 25 Feb 17, 11:23 PM

Got the link to book today and it appears to be an old Dreamliner as it only showed 7 rows in PE? I'm surprised at this. Couldn't get row 7 but did get 6 AC on the way out, for 2 out of 6 of us, so that should be helpful for exiting the aircraft/immigration.

I wonder if they may upgrade to a 787-9? Seems odd as most research tells me these fly to Mexico now!

LRMD · 26 Feb 17, 12:18 AM

Yes I thought the 9 series did the Cancun route now, are you flying from Gatwick? We went from there.

Tink75 · 26 Feb 17, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by LRMD

Yes I thought the 9 series did the Cancun route now, are you flying from Gatwick? We went from there.

No from Newcastle. After travelling from Manchester to Thailand at Christmas DH insisted we flew from local airport (plus my parents weren't keen to travel)! Wouldn't care Gatwick and Manchester were cheaper - always the case though - Newcastle is always more!