Thai 787
Feb 27, 2015, 8:06 pm
#166
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BKK
Programs: TG ROP Platinum, M&M Senator, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 8,316
maybe the odd thinking that mid-sized airplanes are for mid haul flights like Thailand to Japan...
Mar 1, 2015, 9:53 pm
#167
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Melbourne
Programs: Velocity Gold
Posts: 1,069
I don't think they have any idea. They don't have enough of them to do anything meaningful with them long haul wise. The amount of times they have loaded it in to the schedule for a destination and then changed it is numerous, it just makes it look like it is guess work as in to aircraft usage.
Mar 25, 2015, 9:16 pm
#169
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BKK
Programs: TG ROP Platinum, M&M Senator, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 8,316
Mar 26, 2015, 3:25 am
#170
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: UA GS>1K>Nothing; DL DM 2MM; AS 75K>Nothing>MVP
Posts: 9,341
Maybe for medium haul, but I usually hit them on BKK<>SGN and find them incredibly tight for sitting. I much prefer the older J for a flight of that length.
Mar 30, 2015, 5:15 pm
#171
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MRY - CNX - TXL
Programs: UA 1K / *G / Marriott PE / Expedia Gold+ / Hertz PC
Posts: 7,058
While I keep up with the "life line" and changes at TG via this board what do you veterans think about the PER route.
I know European routes and other things are in flux.
Not so much worried about it swapping from 787 to something else but frankly them just axing the route.
I am going to be spending a month in Thailand Nov/Dec but was considering going a week early so I could visit some friends and things in Perth. Didn't want to make all my arrangements and then the route get axed.
I know European routes and other things are in flux.
Not so much worried about it swapping from 787 to something else but frankly them just axing the route.
I am going to be spending a month in Thailand Nov/Dec but was considering going a week early so I could visit some friends and things in Perth. Didn't want to make all my arrangements and then the route get axed.
Mar 31, 2015, 2:25 am
#172
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Melbourne
Programs: Velocity Gold
Posts: 1,069
While I keep up with the "life line" and changes at TG via this board what do you veterans think about the PER route.
I know European routes and other things are in flux.
Not so much worried about it swapping from 787 to something else but frankly them just axing the route.
I am going to be spending a month in Thailand Nov/Dec but was considering going a week early so I could visit some friends and things in Perth. Didn't want to make all my arrangements and then the route get axed.
I know European routes and other things are in flux.
Not so much worried about it swapping from 787 to something else but frankly them just axing the route.
I am going to be spending a month in Thailand Nov/Dec but was considering going a week early so I could visit some friends and things in Perth. Didn't want to make all my arrangements and then the route get axed.
Aug 17, 2017, 7:48 am
#175
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MRY - CNX - TXL
Programs: UA 1K / *G / Marriott PE / Expedia Gold+ / Hertz PC
Posts: 7,058
Aug 17, 2017, 10:16 am
#176
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: BKK
Programs: LH M&M (SEN); TG ROP GOLD
Posts: 72
They have had terrible problems with vibrations on the 787
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...i-787s-439068/
http://www.mro-network.com/maintenan...-repair-delays
I was on a 787 flight from SIN > BKK two weeks ago and the recurrent vibration in the cabin was very noticable (and annoying).
Both the A350 and 789 are contenders for Thai's long term long haul fleet replacement. I think TG are asking Boeing for compensation......
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...i-787s-439068/
http://www.mro-network.com/maintenan...-repair-delays
I was on a 787 flight from SIN > BKK two weeks ago and the recurrent vibration in the cabin was very noticable (and annoying).
Both the A350 and 789 are contenders for Thai's long term long haul fleet replacement. I think TG are asking Boeing for compensation......
Aug 17, 2017, 6:51 pm
#177
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Portland OR & Bangkok
Programs: United GS, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 662
I certainly hope TG will go with A359 or even the larger A350-1000 version. What were they thinking when they put in an order for the two 789??!!!
Aug 24, 2017, 7:00 am
#178
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,179
Some pictures of HS-TWA at Beong's Paine Field
For those interested in the THAI 787-9 at Boeing's Paine Field.
http://painefield.blogspot.kr/search?q=thai
http://painefield.blogspot.kr/search?q=thai
Aug 24, 2017, 8:08 am
#179
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Denmark
Programs: TK Elite
Posts: 11,780
Keep in mind that purchase of aircrafts for TG has nothing to do with logic/what the airline really needs. It is about filling the pockets of certain thai people - this is how it works in Thailand. The current Rolls-Royce engine bribery is the latest scandal to surface.
Aug 25, 2017, 4:41 am
#180
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Portland OR & Bangkok
Programs: United GS, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 662
The Thai politicians/decision makers/VIPs putting a huge return commission in their pockets (some would call it bribery/corruption) thinks it is great deal.
Keep in mind that purchase of aircrafts for TG has nothing to do with logic/what the airline really needs. It is about filling the pockets of certain thai people - this is how it works in Thailand. The current Rolls-Royce engine bribery is the latest scandal to surface.
Keep in mind that purchase of aircrafts for TG has nothing to do with logic/what the airline really needs. It is about filling the pockets of certain thai people - this is how it works in Thailand. The current Rolls-Royce engine bribery is the latest scandal to surface.
Of course it is about commission and bribery. You nailed it right on the head!