Founded originally in 1962 as Britannia Airways, the airline commenced operations under the name Thomson on 1st November 2008. Since then the airline has come on leaps and bounds, becoming one of the world's largest Charter Airlines. Thomson Airways is part of the TUI Travel PLC and is the UK's third largest airline, operating a fleet of some 58 aircraft. Aero Resource's Jamie Ewan reports from Manchester Airport as the Airline takes its next leap into the future with the delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
