Bangkok 2022
Apr 10, 2021, 4:18 am
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Bangkok 2022
Hello, does anyone know if Bangkok is permanently cancelled from 27 March 2022 or are the timetables still being fine tuned? Seems strange as Hong Kong/Singapore are both running beyond March 27. Also, it’s a bit odd that the last outbound is March 26 (arrives March 27) but there’s no inbound on March 27. Many thanks in advance.
Apr 10, 2021, 6:33 am
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Apr 10, 2021, 8:47 am
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This is an indication that at the moment the "schedule" for northern winter 2021/22 may be more of a placeholder than a firm plan to operate this route, and that as things stand at present northern summer 2022 is not happening (rather than just being fine-tuned). As we know from the past year, anything can happen and everything can change, but that's how I would read the curent situaton. The contrast to HKG and SIN is instructive, given that northern summer 2022 schedules have actually been filed for those routes.
Apr 10, 2021, 10:34 pm
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I would be very surprised if BKK would not come back once Thailand eases entry restrictions - whenever that may be. It may not be the most profitable route for pax traffic despite demand, but is always heavy on cargo (they even fly three times a day for cargo only recently).
And if it does not come back then there goes by main option for flying BA
And if it does not come back then there goes by main option for flying BA
Apr 11, 2021, 5:13 am
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I would be very surprised if BKK would not come back once Thailand eases entry restrictions - whenever that may be. It may not be the most profitable route for pax traffic despite demand, but is always heavy on cargo (they even fly three times a day for cargo only recently).
I do agree it would likely return for tourist traffic in the short term. But what would really support BKK in the long run is if people started paying a bit more: it’s consistently the poorest yielding of BA’s Asian routes.
Apr 11, 2021, 6:32 am
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Surely S22 schedules would be essentially precovid schedules loaded a year out and tweaked nearer the time so interesting BKK isn’t bookable for S22, I would have expected it to be there, as with SIN etc and then maybe removed nearer the time if needs be.
Apr 11, 2021, 7:18 am
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Will be interesting to see if they consider reopening BKK for HKT connections (or just opening HKT direct). Current plans are for HKT to open July 1st to vaccinated travellers and later, other areas depending on the success of HKT and the percentage of local population vaccinated.
Given how popular TH is with U.K. tourists and the number of vaccinated persons in U.K. by then, it could be a goer. Bog competition with the ME3 to HKT but perhaps there could be a market if BA can fly direct.
Given how popular TH is with U.K. tourists and the number of vaccinated persons in U.K. by then, it could be a goer. Bog competition with the ME3 to HKT but perhaps there could be a market if BA can fly direct.
Apr 11, 2021, 8:04 am
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My thinking too Speedbirdsouth, hence this post. All very odd, particularly as the outbound on March 26 apparently isn’t scheduled to return. You’d think they’d want their Dreamliner back!
Apr 11, 2021, 8:05 am
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Will be interesting to see if they consider reopening BKK for HKT connections (or just opening HKT direct). Current plans are for HKT to open July 1st to vaccinated travellers and later, other areas depending on the success of HKT and the percentage of local population vaccinated.
Given how popular TH is with U.K. tourists and the number of vaccinated persons in U.K. by then, it could be a goer. Bog competition with the ME3 to HKT but perhaps there could be a market if BA can fly direct.
Given how popular TH is with U.K. tourists and the number of vaccinated persons in U.K. by then, it could be a goer. Bog competition with the ME3 to HKT but perhaps there could be a market if BA can fly direct.
Apr 11, 2021, 8:10 am
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HKT non-stop would certainly be attractive to some but I would assume, HKT would be low yielding and those who are price sensitive, would take the indirect route to save a few quid.
I wonder if a densified, low J, LGW 777 could work best. Or test the water from LHR with a 788
I wonder if a densified, low J, LGW 777 could work best. Or test the water from LHR with a 788
Apr 11, 2021, 8:22 am
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If LHRBKK on 26/3 is the last flight then possibly that flight will have a spare crew (POSTECH and POSCAB) on board and the aircraft can return immediately, positioning empty back into LHR. Or would BA not position a new crew out a few days earlier to then bring the aircraft back, not sure.
or I could be talking twaddle
I know it’s unusual but I know that when the US first had restrictions on UK citizens entering back at the end of March 2020 the same thing happened, a new crew positioned out and brought the aircraft straight back.
rather than being dropped, possibly could be a seasonal service, winter only.
or I could be talking twaddle
I know it’s unusual but I know that when the US first had restrictions on UK citizens entering back at the end of March 2020 the same thing happened, a new crew positioned out and brought the aircraft straight back.
rather than being dropped, possibly could be a seasonal service, winter only.
Last edited by Speedbirdsouth; Apr 11, 2021 at 8:30 am