The Boeing Company, TUI Travel PLC Sign Long-Term Flight Training Agreement

The Boeing Company and the Europe-based TUI Travel PLC announced that they have signed a five year agreement to provide 787 Dreamliner flight, maintenance and cabin safety training. Boeing also announced that the Farnborough International Airshow it will place a second 787 full-flight simulator at its European training headquarters at London Gatwick to support the training requirements of the TUI Group and European 787 customers. In addition, Boeing will provide training for other airplane types operated by Thomson Airways. TUI Travel PLC consists of six airlines, of which Arkefly in The Netherlands, Belgium-based Jetairfly, Thomson Airways of the United Kingdom and Sweden-based TUIfly Nordic are scheduled to receive the Boeing 787. Thomson Airways pilots will also train on the Boeing Next-Generation 737, 757 and 767 as well as A320 at the Boeing Flight Services London Gatwick campus.