AirTanker (9L, Brize Norton) deployed its A330-200, G-VYGK (cn 1498 ), into commercial service with Thomas Cook Airlines UK (Manchester International) on transatlantic leisure flights on May 1.

The military operator, which is using its civilian Air Operators Certificate (AOC) to ply the flights, will connect Glasgow International, Manchester International and London Stansted to Las Vegas Harry Reid and Orlando International, as well as Manchester to Miami International and New York JFK, for the duration of its three year contract with Thomas Cook.