Cabin Retrofit status on TG's 747s
May 11, 2013, 6:38 pm
#151
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Cleveland, OH, USA, UA Silver, Hilton Gold
Posts: 772
Other 747s in the fleet:
744: Will leave the fleet soon: HS-TGK, L, M, N. These have the same F (10 seats) and
May 16, 2013, 4:02 pm
#152
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 15
Hi, I notice TGO and TGB are flying often from BKK to LHR - have these planes been updated to the new 9 seat config in first class?
We are flying in December / Jan and I've been allocated 1A and 1K and Thai says it's a 9 seat config but by looking on the forum it seems Thai change planes at random.
We are flying in December / Jan and I've been allocated 1A and 1K and Thai says it's a 9 seat config but by looking on the forum it seems Thai change planes at random.
May 16, 2013, 7:58 pm
#153
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: IAH, SGN, BKK
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 396
According to acards.org TGO last flew BKK-LHR on 17 Apr. Since it's been TGY, TGZ, TGA, TGB, TGG. There were a few substitutions while TGB was in the shop, but since it returned to service it's been the new F only.
May 17, 2013, 2:02 am
#154
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 15
Cool, does that mean all planes between BKK and LHR (and back) have got the 9 seat FC cabin?
May 17, 2013, 2:52 am
#156
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Melbourne
Programs: Velocity Gold
Posts: 1,069
Cabin Retrofit status on TG's 747s
On Thais cabin class breakdown PDF which has been posted here in a few places they do state their intention is to run LHR with the refurbed 747s with 9 F. What they actually send is another story but they do appear to be getting better.
May 21, 2013, 12:30 am
#158
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Portland OR & Bangkok
Programs: United GS, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 662
Not surprised. TG is known for cutting corners where it matters most and internal corruption is the main culprit.
However, these birds are pretty old anyway so I can understand why TG did what they did (corruption aside)
However, these birds are pretty old anyway so I can understand why TG did what they did (corruption aside)
May 21, 2013, 12:39 am
#159
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Melbourne/Bangkok
Programs: A3*G, QF PLATINUM, BA GOLD, VA GOLD, HH DIAMOND
Posts: 2,245
May 23, 2013, 12:01 am
#162
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 30
BKK-MUC
Let me begin by apologizing for my ignorance. I've read over many of the messages, but still feel sub-literate try to decipher the shorthand.
I'm a teacher, and this will be the only flight I've ever been on when I was in first class (I was bumped up to business class once, but only because the person wanted to be nice to someone in education).
What I'm trying to figure out is whether my BKK-MUC flight on 7/30 (TG924) will be in the new first class or the old. Any clarification would be much appreciated.
I'm a teacher, and this will be the only flight I've ever been on when I was in first class (I was bumped up to business class once, but only because the person wanted to be nice to someone in education).
What I'm trying to figure out is whether my BKK-MUC flight on 7/30 (TG924) will be in the new first class or the old. Any clarification would be much appreciated.
May 24, 2013, 3:54 am
#165
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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