Magnus

Hi, i've done nothing but sitting here relaxing and watch what TG is up to everyday so i have no idea if it's because my booking is thru TG or Gold or something else

greendx

My award is booked via UA miles. When SYD-BKK was downgraded apparently there was no J on my flight so I was automatically put into J 24 hours later. While that gave me an extra 24+ hour stopover in SYD the rest of my itinerary remained the same and effectively broken. Calling UA today was able to get back into F on my new flight, original date doesn't have any space in any cabin. So I had to change the rest of my return flight legs as well. Hoping for no more changes between now and December.

BF263533

http://www.ausbt.com.au/thai-airways...sydney-flights

UPDATE | Thai Airways has backtracked on its decision to withdraw first class from Australia, with 'Royal First' flights to continue between Sydney and Bangkok.

TG471, 472, 475 and 476 were all to be downgraded to a Boeing 777 from October 26, although the airline has reinstated the Boeing 747 on its Australian flights.

Unlike the Boeing 747, Thai's Boeing 777s come without first class. Sydney is Thai Airways' only Australian Boeing 747 destination, with the jumbo's disappearance previously flagging an end to the airline's first class service to Down Under.

A Thai Airways spokesperson confirmed the shake-up to Australian Business Traveller, advising that first class will continue to be available on both of Thai's flights between Sydney and the Thailand capital.

First class fares are currently being withheld on TG475/476 from October 26, so if you're looking to travel in first class after that date, you'll need to patiently await their reappearance.

Flights between Perth and Bangkok will also get a rejig, with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner currently making an appearance from September 21 through to October 25 before the older Airbus A330 returns from October 26.

Moff

Looking at the seat maps for December it appears TG476 has the older style first class product in place. This leads me to believe that they are trying to figure out if they can still charge full first prices for an inferior product.

In my eyes this is worse than them running the 777-300ER on the route. Very disappointing.

ozstamps

Wrong.

I am in the new version 747 in December and January on TG 476/475.

With 10 only F seats.

BinSabai

I would prefer a "old" TG 747 F seat any time (night or day flight) over a 777-300ER J seat. While both are full flat, you have much more space on the F seat and not just a tight footrest to put your feet and leg in

not to mention on board and ground services, food and drinks....

I do not agree that TG F with the older seat is a "inferior" product!

BinSabai

these are the so called "older" single F seats while suite version has 9 seats

Aussie_flyer

Wrong.

New F has 9 seats

ozstamps

Agree.

Give me that over anything on any other Thai aircraft.

An acre of room, and lovely staff on all flights, and we have taken quite a few.

ozstamps

Duplicate

Moff

I believe the older TG F is inferior to the newer F offering. However, you would be right in it being better than the J product. I guess I am one of the few people around here who doesn't mind the new J on the 777-300ER, but I can accept old F is still better as a package.

BinSabai

nice photos!
on a day flight (SYD BKK) I even prefer the "old" F seats over the suites. front cabin of 747 looks more spacious and you can talk with others, while suites look a bit like cages and nobody can talk with each other except couples, who eat together in a suite but that is getting very tight if you are big persons

Magnus

Today my SYD-BKK in F was confirmed with seating also so now it's back to original plan

BF263533

Are all the "very old" first class cabins gone with 12 seats? So now is it the old 10 seats and the new 9 seat cabins, with the very old 12 seats gone??

wheresmybagba

It was 14 seats...and yes, they're long gone (they were all converted to 9F). 10F is the new old!