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Thomson Airways’ sixth Dreamliner to be called Neil

Neil is the name of Thomson Airways’ latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner following an online photo competition.


The sixth 787 in the airline’s fleet is to carry the name after Instagram user Neil Langstone from Birmingham.


His photo of a 787 was one of a shortlist of five entries from more than 680 selected by well-known Instagram photographer Jess MacDonald along with Thomson Airways managing director John Murphy.


Neil’s image was then voted the favourite in the #787pics competition by Thomson and sister company First Choice’s Facebook community.


He wins a holiday in Mauritius as well as having the aircraft named after him.


Murphy said: “Neil’s photo was selected by our Facebook community from a shortlist of stunning imagery and this particular image stood out because Neil managed to capture the whole aircraft in his shot from the tarmac displaying the sleek and modern design of the Dreamliner at his home airport of Birmingham.”


Langstone said:  “I will be taking my fiancée with me on holiday to Mauritius, as she had to endure all of my previous statuses, shared posts and patience while I take photos for my Instagram account.”

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