thai airways still safe to fly should i cancel
May 16, 2015, 8:02 pm
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Nah, you're reading too much into my list, which was never intended to be exhaustive. I agree those carriers are considered very safe. Although SQ has had a few issues . . . .
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May 16, 2015, 8:42 pm
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Actually, I think most aviation professionals would rate TG, along with quite a few other airlines around the world, as higher risks than the airlines which are generally viewed as safest (e.g., BA, LH, QF, and the US legacies). Statistically, the increased risk is not significant, however, and the likelihood of an incident is basically random and completely unpredictable. A good example is the GermanWings suicide pilot. LH is viewed as one of the safest airlines in the world, and yet . . . .
The probability of an accident due to lax safety implementation is very low. Until the accident, the assessment of safety risk is partly subjective based on a set of indicators such as those used by ICAO. It could be that the airline is a bit careless in checking that pilots follow proper procedures, that the maintenance program of the airplane is not strictly followed, that airworthiness certificates and licenses are granted with lax procedures, etc...
For example, some have blamed AF pilots culture for some AF accidents.
Apparently, Thailand procedures have been quite lax at many levels. There is little doubt that it increases safety risk. Whether that increase is "significant" is another question.
The most likely scenario is that Thailand and Thai Airways will tighten their procedures to international standards and that everything will be fine.
May 17, 2015, 8:55 am
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May 17, 2015, 3:08 pm
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Commercial air travel remains an extremely safe form of travel. Among the majors I might have pause with MS or SU but that is about it.
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May 17, 2015, 3:57 pm
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More accurately, and I think it's an important distinction to make for the OP, 3 countries have banned the addition of new flights by any Thai airline...the rules are not aimed at TG specifically. Absolutely, the governance of the entire Thai aviation sector is at question here but I think we can safely assume that there are airlines operating in and out of Thailand which raise far greater concerns than TG.
May 17, 2015, 4:09 pm
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But that doesn't stop me from flying OZ or TG.
May 17, 2015, 7:30 pm
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http://www.eturbonews.com/58480/reas...safety-problem
"Even more important, in the beginning of the negotiations, AvCon had its engineers look at the aircraft using video borescopes it was to make offers on. Two of the aircraft’s engines required an overhaul, and C4 checks had not been done although the airline’s specifications not only did not reveal that information, but went even further indicating the C4 checks had been done."
Having flown with TG, now knowing this, I won't be setting foot onto any of their aircraft again....
"Even more important, in the beginning of the negotiations, AvCon had its engineers look at the aircraft using video borescopes it was to make offers on. Two of the aircraft’s engines required an overhaul, and C4 checks had not been done although the airline’s specifications not only did not reveal that information, but went even further indicating the C4 checks had been done."
Having flown with TG, now knowing this, I won't be setting foot onto any of their aircraft again....
May 18, 2015, 3:26 am
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May 18, 2015, 2:36 pm
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i was hoping to find out specifically about there a380's surely those planes are newer and in good order. plus i find it strange that nothing has been said in uk media or us news yet is this literally a case of the short haul is being stretched as all budget carriers do. and the more expensive long haul flights are ok and as they fly only once a day from Heathrow to Bangkok the safety checks more stringent, there has tp be some checks done on them in the uk by English ground crews
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May 19, 2015, 2:19 am
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i was hoping to find out specifically about there a380's surely those planes are newer and in good order. plus i find it strange that nothing has been said in uk media or us news yet is this literally a case of the short haul is being stretched as all budget carriers do. and the more expensive long haul flights are ok and as they fly only once a day from Heathrow to Bangkok the safety checks more stringent, there has tp be some checks done on them in the uk by English ground crews
May 19, 2015, 11:27 am
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Which plane crashes are you referring to specifically?
I ask because I don't recall Malaysian Airlines, Air Asia, Trans-asia, Asiana Airlines, German Wings, Turkish Airlines or Delta facing anything like Thai Airways International is facing: being notified ICAO on their safety issues.
I ask because I don't recall Malaysian Airlines, Air Asia, Trans-asia, Asiana Airlines, German Wings, Turkish Airlines or Delta facing anything like Thai Airways International is facing: being notified ICAO on their safety issues.
May 19, 2015, 9:19 pm
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May 20, 2015, 4:19 am
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I think ICAO only inspected the DCA and made comments in relation to DCA. It is not unreasonable to say that TG, as an airline that is overseen by DCA, may have some shortfalls due to having a lax regulator. However, your references make it sound like ICAO inspected TG and gave it a failing grade which is inaccurate.