Originally Posted by
trooper
...but China Southern is a Skyteam airline... not *A...
I was gonna say....
What about MLE-SIN-BKK-FRA/CDG/LHR-ORD with the FRA-BKK/CDG/LHR (which by then should have the 380) portion on the Thai 380.
I'd try for:
ORD-LHR (UA F ... switch to LH F via FRA/MUC if it opens)
LHR-BKK (TG F) ... or LHR-FRA-BKK if LHR-BKK isn't open
BKK-SIN-MLE (TG or SQ C...whatever is most convenient)
return the same thing just without stopping in London if you don't have to.... could see if ANA F opens up on the return portion close to departure if you want to try something different