Cabin Retrofit status on TG's 747s
Aug 5, 2013, 8:04 am
#241
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Aug 6, 2013, 7:43 am
#243
Join Date: May 2009
Programs: VS, CO, BA
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Been monitoring my flight from MUC to BKK on November 18th. Was showing as a 744 in Galileo but today is showing as a 747 - however seat map still shows 10F. Is this a positive sign that we might get the new suites or are TG doing away with the 744 aircraft code in GDS?
Aug 10, 2013, 10:01 pm
#247
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Aug 16, 2013, 7:23 am
#248
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: TK*G (E+), IHG Plat Ambassador
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Don't bother with the GDS'es - they are NOT updated - only Royal which is where TG is hosted is updated. Call TG and ask them to check in Royal (this would require them to go to Royal from Amadeus, but they normally know what the entry is - if not ask for supervisor) or ask at the airport (they do not use Amadeus at the airports - only Royal).
Last edited by TPJ; Aug 16, 2013 at 7:28 am
Sep 7, 2013, 11:49 am
#250
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Chicago
Programs: Hyatt Glob; UA 1K; BonVoyage LTT (RIP SPG); HH Dia; JX Insighter
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Hi all, I'll be flying the 747 BKK-MXP in mid-December. Any idea if it will feature the new F? Looks like it's currently running the a340 on that route.
Sep 8, 2013, 3:18 am
#251
Join Date: Jun 2012
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THA910 seen @ 2013-09-07 18:39 UTC on route from BKK to LHR
TG222 seen @ 2013-09-07 13:47 UTC on route from HKT to BKK
TG221 seen @ 2013-09-07 11:37 UTC on route from BKK to HKT
THA8421 seen @ 2013-09-06 09:13 UTC on route from BKK to HKT
Sep 8, 2013, 5:11 pm
#252
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
Seems like TGF is back in business again. Last bird to be retrofitted
THA910 seen @ 2013-09-07 18:39 UTC on route from BKK to LHR
TG222 seen @ 2013-09-07 13:47 UTC on route from HKT to BKK
TG221 seen @ 2013-09-07 11:37 UTC on route from BKK to HKT
THA8421 seen @ 2013-09-06 09:13 UTC on route from BKK to HKT
THA910 seen @ 2013-09-07 18:39 UTC on route from BKK to LHR
TG222 seen @ 2013-09-07 13:47 UTC on route from HKT to BKK
TG221 seen @ 2013-09-07 11:37 UTC on route from BKK to HKT
THA8421 seen @ 2013-09-06 09:13 UTC on route from BKK to HKT
Sep 9, 2013, 4:50 am
#253
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Melbourne/Bangkok
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Are you not aware that Thai operates 747's on domestic flights? Most people who fly Thai are fully aware of that. So yes new F, old F, whatever F is available is bound to fly on HKT flights. They put them on domestic when they may otherwise have been on the ground in Bangkok waiting for the bank of Europe departures in the evening.
Sep 9, 2013, 6:57 am
#254
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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Seems like TGF is back in business again. Last bird to be retrofitted
THA910 seen @ 2013-09-07 18:39 UTC on route from BKK to LHR
TG222 seen @ 2013-09-07 13:47 UTC on route from HKT to BKK
TG221 seen @ 2013-09-07 11:37 UTC on route from BKK to HKT
THA8421 seen @ 2013-09-06 09:13 UTC on route from BKK to HKT
THA910 seen @ 2013-09-07 18:39 UTC on route from BKK to LHR
TG222 seen @ 2013-09-07 13:47 UTC on route from HKT to BKK
TG221 seen @ 2013-09-07 11:37 UTC on route from BKK to HKT
THA8421 seen @ 2013-09-06 09:13 UTC on route from BKK to HKT
If anyone can confirm, gladely with pictures, that TGF has been retrofitted it would be very much appreciated.
Sep 9, 2013, 1:03 pm
#255
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
Are you not aware that Thai operates 747's on domestic flights? Most people who fly Thai are fully aware of that. So yes new F, old F, whatever F is available is bound to fly on HKT flights. They put them on domestic when they may otherwise have been on the ground in Bangkok waiting for the bank of Europe departures in the evening.
You can also buy $79 business class fares BKK-HKT and do TG F for $79 :P