Are they restricting pre take off champagne on regional flights ?
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The A350 experience in Business Class between Melbourne and Bangkok has been reviewed recently - "underwhelming" could sum up the reviewer's experience Airline review: Thai Airways A350 business class, Melbourne to Bangkok
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The A350 experience in Business Class between Melbourne and Bangkok has been reviewed recently - "underwhelming" could sum up the reviewer's experience Airline review: Thai Airways A350 business class, Melbourne to Bangkok
- a communication issue with the FA (you can always TELL the FA what drink you would have together with what meal; I had never any shortage on TG)
- missing vegetarian alternatives on the normal menu (if you are vegetarian you should order your special meal and there are also vegetarian preorder meals)
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I thought the review a tad on the pessimistic side. I have never had reason to complain about the service - but maybe I am used to the TG service protocols. The lounges are a shame in Bangkok, but a trip to the SQ lounge would have sorted that out (after the 30 minute massage of course!)
Agree the menu isn't vegetarian friendly, and those unaware might be caught out (most airlines go down the 'cheap' route of offering one choice of vegetarian pasta with tomato sauce. But that often feels like cost cutting rather than a genuine concern for passenger preference.)
Bed length - can be an issue for tall people if sleeping only on your back or stomach, but recently I've moved to sleeping on my side and the seat is very comfortable for that.
The midnight flight back from BKK to MEL I reckon can be underwhelming. Nothing to eat in the lounges of any note, and only a small meal before breakfast 7 hours later. Fine, perhaps, if you originate in BKK, but not if you are connecting (or unless you visited SQ's lounge).
Agree the menu isn't vegetarian friendly, and those unaware might be caught out (most airlines go down the 'cheap' route of offering one choice of vegetarian pasta with tomato sauce. But that often feels like cost cutting rather than a genuine concern for passenger preference.)
Bed length - can be an issue for tall people if sleeping only on your back or stomach, but recently I've moved to sleeping on my side and the seat is very comfortable for that.
The midnight flight back from BKK to MEL I reckon can be underwhelming. Nothing to eat in the lounges of any note, and only a small meal before breakfast 7 hours later. Fine, perhaps, if you originate in BKK, but not if you are connecting (or unless you visited SQ's lounge).
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I like to think that occasionally I post positive comments, so here goes:
Yesterday I flew TG TPE-BKK in C (7 am flight). I asked for a glass of champagne pre-departure, and I did receive Veuve Clicquot pre-departure, with no problems. The FA said whether this happens depends on the station. Plane was a B777-200, seating was 2-2-2. Plane was at most 15-20% full, in both C and Y I was shocked. I received great service, but one wonders how long this flight can last. Why is TG running a B777 on this route, one wonders.
Yesterday I flew TG TPE-BKK in C (7 am flight). I asked for a glass of champagne pre-departure, and I did receive Veuve Clicquot pre-departure, with no problems. The FA said whether this happens depends on the station. Plane was a B777-200, seating was 2-2-2. Plane was at most 15-20% full, in both C and Y I was shocked. I received great service, but one wonders how long this flight can last. Why is TG running a B777 on this route, one wonders.
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Another reason could be that TG is still suffering from the 787 issues grounding four out of six of their 788s (judging by FR24 frames TQC, D, E and F are still not operating). These are the only type in the fleet which are significantly smaller than the 772 (both ER and non-ER). All others, except of course the larger ones, are pretty much similar size to the 772, with capacity of approx. +/-20 seats.
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TG410 yesterday, SIN to BKK only soft drinks offered for PDB, requested Champagne and told its not allowed at Changi ...
Spoke to FM & She had been told no flights departing SIN on any airline can serve alcohol as PDB, I put Her right on the subject for all the good it will do
Spoke to FM & She had been told no flights departing SIN on any airline can serve alcohol as PDB, I put Her right on the subject for all the good it will do
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TG410 yesterday, SIN to BKK only soft drinks offered for PDB, requested Champagne and told its not allowed at Changi ...
Spoke to FM & She had been told no flights departing SIN on any airline can serve alcohol as PDB, I put Her right on the subject for all the good it will do
Spoke to FM & She had been told no flights departing SIN on any airline can serve alcohol as PDB, I put Her right on the subject for all the good it will do
Usually on TG from and to SIN is the worst service in J of all international routes...
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Whenever I have to go to SIN these days, I try to plan so that I can catch the one CX flight in both directions - not only if is often half the price, but it is also much better than the alternative.
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Likely because someone at TG have told them that is the case, and nobody dares to question it
Whenever I have to go to SIN these days, I try to plan so that I can catch the one CX flight in both directions - not only if is often half the price, but it is also much better than the alternative.
Whenever I have to go to SIN these days, I try to plan so that I can catch the one CX flight in both directions - not only if is often half the price, but it is also much better than the alternative.
I am pretty happy even for this short flight for THB 15,400 J return on SQ. The BKK-SON is the late flight, and is not changeable or cancellable - but this is OK since it is 1 month away and plans are locked. I wonder if SQ will serve me a pre-departure tipple leaving SIN?
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I had a TG flight in Y (K actually for some few miles) BKK-SIN-BKK for next month. The fare cost THB12,400. SQ had a sale recently where J was THB 13,500 BKK-SIN-BKK. So I cancelled the TG flight took a refund of THB 10,200 (so lost THB 2,000), and booked the SQ flights for THB 13,500.
I am pretty happy even for this short flight for THB 15,400 J return on SQ. The BKK-SON is the late flight, and is not changeable or cancellable - but this is OK since it is 1 month away and plans are locked. I wonder if SQ will serve me a pre-departure tipple leaving SIN?
I am pretty happy even for this short flight for THB 15,400 J return on SQ. The BKK-SON is the late flight, and is not changeable or cancellable - but this is OK since it is 1 month away and plans are locked. I wonder if SQ will serve me a pre-departure tipple leaving SIN?
Enjoy your champagne on the ground in SIN on SQ
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That is a bargain ! & as you say no question there will be Champagne PDB.