Thai Airways A380-800 Business (Royal Silk) Class from BKK to CDG

Map Below: Thai Airways Business BKK-CDG


FLIGHT: BKK-CDG
DATE: Tuesday, March 25, 2014
CARRIER: Thai Airways (TG)
FLIGHT NUMBER: 930
AIRCRAFT: Airbus A380-800
CABIN: Business
SEATS: 15K, 16J
DEPARTURE GATE: C7
DEPARTURE- SCHEDULED: 12:10am // ACTUAL: 12:32am
ARRIVAL- SCHEDULED: 6:50am // ACTUAL: 6:25apm
DURATION: 11 hours 53 minutes
MILES FLOWN: 5,965 miles

This was our first A380 flight; so, we looked forward to it. And, it didn’t disappoint. The crowd that gathered in the departure area was massive as there were so many flying on this fully-double-decked plane. The plane out the window was also imposing. Boarding started a bit late; but, we were among some of the first to board.

The plane has separate ramps from the jetway to the upper and lower decks with good signage. After finding our seats, we settled in for our nearly 12-hour flight. The interior was more colorful than average. The double panes of windows left much more space in between than other planes. This made looking out the window a bit difficult and limited the view.

The business class cabin was relatively full. The seats were very comfortable while seated and fairly comfortable while sleeping. The IFE had a very good selection. The food was decent; but, we weren’t overly hungry, which was good as the portions were not very generous. I was able to sleep enough on the flight.

I did find the footwell small and, with respect to the “K” seats (and I assume the “A” seats) in business, my seat was a bit of squeeze to get to from the aisle; but, it was also nice not to be bumped by passengers moving down the aisle.

The seats did have copious amounts of storage. The seat also had a 3-point seatbelt that needed to be used during take-off and landing (however, once airborne, the over-the-shoulder portion could be disconnected). One of the FAs gave Mrs. FindAWay an orchid boutonniere (which was later admired by an FA on our UA flight).

Photo Below: Thai A380 on Ground in BKK


Photo Below: Gate C7- Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Our A380 Plane to Paris Sitting at Gate C7- Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Our A380 Waiting at Gate C7- Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: A380 at Gate C7- Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: The Crowded Waiting Area at Gate C7- Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: The Dual Jetways to Board Lower and Upper Levels - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Upper Deck Cabin - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Seat 16J - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Seat 15K- Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Seat 15K - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Seat 15K Leg Room - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Pillow and Blanket - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Seat Desk - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Narrow Access to “K” Seats - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Storage between Seat and Window - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Seat and IFE Controls - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Desklamp - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Seat Footwell - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: IFE View - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Cabin View - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Cabin View - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Safety Instructions - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Coat Hook - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Power Outlet - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Pre-Departure Drink - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Amenity Kit - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Headphones - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Drink Menu - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Drink Menu - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Food Menu - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Food Menu - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Food Menu - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Food Menu - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Leg Room - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Seat Fully Flat - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Dinner Appetizer - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Dinner Appetizer - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Dinner Main Course - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Fruit and Cheese Plate - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Dinner Dessert - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Breakfast Fruit Plate - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: Breakfast - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)


Photo Below: A380 on Ground in Paris - Business (Royal Silk) Class – TG930 BKK-CDG (A380-800)