A300 service on THAI ending this year
Feb 14, 2014, 8:25 pm
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A300 service on THAI ending this year
THAI appears to be phasing out the A300 this year. By mid-year, Khon Kaen will be the only remaining A300 route, and that ends a short time later.
Khon Kaen will go from 3 (and sometimes 4) A300's daily to 4 A320's on THAI Smile and one A330 by August 2014. (Bookable now.)
In spite of the numerous complaints here about A300s over the years, I thought it was an excellent domestic aircraft for passenger comfort. Much better than a narrow-body A320 (where two traveling together typically get at least one center seat.)
Airlineroute has details:
THAI Outlines Planned S14 A300 Operations
Khon Kaen will go from 3 (and sometimes 4) A300's daily to 4 A320's on THAI Smile and one A330 by August 2014. (Bookable now.)
In spite of the numerous complaints here about A300s over the years, I thought it was an excellent domestic aircraft for passenger comfort. Much better than a narrow-body A320 (where two traveling together typically get at least one center seat.)
Airlineroute has details:
THAI Outlines Planned S14 A300 Operations
Feb 15, 2014, 10:02 pm
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Definitely enjoyed flying it domestically.Will be disappointed to fly Thai Smile to places like Hat Yai and Khon Kaen now. I don't like what Thai has done with Thai smile, at all.
Feb 16, 2014, 8:46 am
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Just flew Thai smile on HDY-BKK last week. In my opinion, economy on Thai smile is on par with Thai economy class for domestic routes and I liked snack on smile more than Thai.
Feb 16, 2014, 8:51 pm
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A300 service on THAI ending this year
Wish I took a photo of the removal (yes, meaning you can take it out completely) central armrest on the A300sin J! 80s style.
Won't miss much else, since I feel the 330s TG have are largely similar. J seats are fairly uncomfortable and Y is a little more packed, though slightly more modern. Their colours don't help.
Here's hoping a 330 phase out also....
Won't miss much else, since I feel the 330s TG have are largely similar. J seats are fairly uncomfortable and Y is a little more packed, though slightly more modern. Their colours don't help.
Here's hoping a 330 phase out also....
Feb 16, 2014, 10:30 pm
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Wish I took a photo of the removal (yes, meaning you can take it out completely) central armrest on the A300sin J! 80s style.
Won't miss much else, since I feel the 330s TG have are largely similar. J seats are fairly uncomfortable and Y is a little more packed, though slightly more modern. Their colours don't help.
Here's hoping a 330 phase out also....
Won't miss much else, since I feel the 330s TG have are largely similar. J seats are fairly uncomfortable and Y is a little more packed, though slightly more modern. Their colours don't help.
Here's hoping a 330 phase out also....
Feb 16, 2014, 10:38 pm
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I never really minded the A300s on domestic or PNH routes. Not my favorite plane but better than my frequented (and dreaded) 734s.
Came down from UBP today on TG
must say the leg room is quite good in Y and staff are at least young and bubbly. The lack of free beer/booze 
is troubling for an international hop but I'm fine with them domestically. From a Y pax perspective I actually prefer the cabin to the A300/734s.
But I do have a lot of history on the A300 and will miss them (slightly).
Came down from UBP today on TG
must say the leg room is quite good in Y and staff are at least young and bubbly. The lack of free beer/booze is troubling for an international hop but I'm fine with them domestically. From a Y pax perspective I actually prefer the cabin to the A300/734s.But I do have a lot of history on the A300 and will miss them (slightly).
Feb 17, 2014, 2:32 pm
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Thankfully, it's a short flight but I am disappointed as I was looking forward to my first A300 flight.
Feb 17, 2014, 7:59 pm
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The exit rows, 39 and 40, are hands down the best on the plane. If you're in Y and *G target these upon checkin.
Feb 18, 2014, 1:27 pm
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Glad I had the opportunity to fly it last year. First...and probably last...time on the A300.
I got a kick out of the slot in the lav to deposit your disposable razor blade...
I got a kick out of the slot in the lav to deposit your disposable razor blade...
Feb 18, 2014, 1:52 pm
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If you guys had to endure the Lahore to Bangkok overnight 5 hour flight on these birds in a miserable C class as I did , I don't think any of you would feel bad about these birds heading for the scapyard .