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Old Feb 4, 2016, 1:27 am
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Old or new business class on flights to Europe

I just did a quick search, and was hoping that you all can confirm the following:
  1. Bangkok to Brussels is on a 777-300ER with the new business class
  2. Paris is on an A380 with the new business class
  3. Munich is on a 747 with the old business class
  4. Milan is on a 747 with the old business class
  5. Zurich is on a 777-300 with the old business class
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Old Feb 4, 2016, 3:17 am
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Zurich has mostly 777-300ER with new business class
747 has only old business class
another option is Frankfurt (A380) beside London and Scandinavia
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Old Feb 4, 2016, 4:14 am
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Thanks for the comment. Any thoughts on how I can ensure I make it onto a 'new configuration' 777-300ER rather than the 'old configuration' 777-300?
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Old Feb 4, 2016, 4:46 am
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Originally Posted by gadget
Thanks for the comment. Any thoughts on how I can ensure I make it onto a 'new configuration' 777-300ER rather than the 'old configuration' 777-300?
well for BKK Zurich the last 14 days were all 777-300ER; pretty consistent
but of course you never know
24 hours earlier you can check seat map on icheck in on their website; if it still shows 777-300ER it is rather unlikely that it change
but there is never a 100% guarantee
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Old Feb 10, 2016, 3:50 pm
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To my knowledge TG does not use B777-300 to/from Europe - only B77W (B777-300ER) or B772 (B777-200ER). B777-300 are used for i.a. OZ, Asia and India.
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Old Feb 11, 2016, 1:14 am
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77E is being used on 944/945 only. And Thai used to use B777-300 when they were flying to Athens (946/947). I suggest Paris, as this is very consistence in terms of aircraft operating type.
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Old Feb 11, 2016, 6:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Noppasit
77E is being used on 944/945 only. And Thai used to use B777-300 when they were flying to Athens (946/947). I suggest Paris, as this is very consistence in terms of aircraft operating type.
ive ever seen the 777-3D7 old aircraft HS-TKA ~ HS-TKF (that is 2-3-2 in biz with EADS Sogerma Evolys seats) on TG922/923 FRA recently.

that was ONLY by TG roulette which may always happen

you can expect prime european destinations regularly on the -ER types. no need to worry for ZRH.
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Old Feb 11, 2016, 10:30 pm
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Originally Posted by boogey
you can expect prime european destinations regularly on the -ER types. no need to worry for ZRH.
so what is a "prime" European destination and what is not prime?
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Old Feb 12, 2016, 6:37 pm
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Let me guess: High revenue destinations like CPH, FRA, MUC, ZRH, BRU, ARN, LHR, CDG...in that order (just my questimate).

Not prime destinations: MXP, MAD, FCO, OSL
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