Now here is a flight I have looked forward to.
I did not plan it but when i found out that on the 16th of December THAI would have its first A380 flight from Frankfurt to Bangkok I immediately knew i was going to change my flight on the 15th to the 16th!
I tried to get a seat but got wait-listed. Strange as there were quite a number of seats free and I was on a revenue ticket. (P). In any case 3 weeks later I got confirmed! I can tell you I was as happy as a kid. I have flown the A380 with another airliner in C and Y and love the whalejet!
So I get to the airport driving from Holland, stay overnight at the Hilton at the airport and walk to the check-in the next day. It was nice with a large seatmap and a balloon arch at check-in. Check-in was smooth and the premium service team escorted me through fast-track security and immigration to the LH Senator lounge. The lounge is nicely refurbished and from there saw my ride waiting.
The first class section at the THAI A380 is on the upper deck at the front. Followed by Business class on the upper deck and Economy in the last section on the upper deck. The entire lower deck is economy class and I can assure you it is huge!
As it was an inaugural flight there was a real special buzz. At boarding time the premium service team member came to pick me up at the lounge and walked me to the boarding gate. At the gate area there was Coffee and Cake but i did not see much of it as we walked past, right to gate check and was escorted to the door where premium service bid goodbye and the crew showed me to my seat. More of the seat later.
Now normally when you see a fire truck you wonder what is wrong, especially when they have their equipment ready to put out a fire.
Not to worry as it was going to be a water salute. Very nice but the captain only announced it when it started.. I think he forgot that not everyone might understand why the fire brigade was spraying water and cause a panic.
It might look nice from the outside but from the inside it is pretty disappointing!
But it does make your window nice and clean
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The press was taking pictures of it all and when that was over they ran to a van that brought them to the runway at the point of rotation.
This was all new to me and a great experience. it was only just starting.
When THAI gets it right they really get it right, SQ, CX and BA are at those times just another player.
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