Comment / G-OOBE arrives back at base just seconds after sunset having operated a 'W' pattern between Newcastle, Palma and Durham Tees Valley.

Comment / Thomson seem in no rush to repaint the former fleet of First Choice Airways. Newcastle has seen two First Choice aircraft based at the airport for the past fortnight; G-CPEV and G-OOBE seen here.

Comment / G-OOBE is a young Boeing 757, first flying on 28th March 2003 and delivered to Air 2000 two months later. Only 21 further frames followed her off the line in Seattle before production of the Boeing 757 ceased in 2004.

Comment / Climbing away from Newcastle's runway 07 on another charter, this time to Salzburg.

Comment / Delivered on 27th March earlier this year, G-FDZR was the first aircraft to be painted up in the livery of the newly-formed Thomson Airways. The new carrier, the product of the amalgamation of Thomsonfly and First Choice Airways on 1st November 2008, can trace its history back to 1961 and the formation of Euravia, the first trading name of Britannia Airways.

Comment / A shiny new Boeing 737 indeed - check out the reflections of the wing on the fuselage!

Comment / Photographed lining up on runway 25 as the Thomson 9LC to Palma.

Comment / The Newcastle-based Thomson Airways Boeing 737-800, G-FDZP, roars away into the low early-morning sunshine, destination Palma de Majorca.

Comment / G-FDZP transferred to Thomsonfly from partner airline TUIfly during July 2008, with whom it was previously registered D-ATUB.

Comment / Named John Lennon, G-BYAP was the 600th Boeing 757 built and delivered to Britannia Airways in February 1994. It is seen here departing Newcastle as the TOM1332 to Ibiza.

Comment / G-BYAY was retrofitted with Aviation Partners Boeing winglets in Kelowna, Canada only a few weeks ago, making it the first Boeing 757 with winglets in Thomson colours. It is currently based at Newcastle, at which it is seen arriving from Alicante. G-BYAX will be the next aircraft to receive winglets.