Cabin Retrofit status on TG's 747s
Apr 11, 2013, 10:50 am
#108
Join Date: Apr 2012
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I think they mean retrofitted as in the 10-seat config instead of the old 14-seat config. As I understand it, the 9-seaters are the newest, but are in much shorter supply than the 10's.
Apr 11, 2013, 5:35 pm
#113
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Seatguru only knows about the 14F config (called 747-400 Version 1) and the 10F config (called 747-400 Version 2). There is no seat guru map for the 9F configuration.
Apr 13, 2013, 8:42 am
#114
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Cleveland, OH, USA, UA Silver, Hilton Gold
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TG923 17 Dec. 2013 FRA-BKK F?
Looks like currently it's 9F seats. 
Any chance we'll get the new suites in F? Never flown long-haul first before and am looking forward to the experience.
Also, is it worth pre-ordering meals in F & C or taking the chance with what's offered on the day of flight? Hope they're still serving Dom 2003.
Any chance we'll get the new suites in F? Never flown long-haul first before and am looking forward to the experience. Also, is it worth pre-ordering meals in F & C or taking the chance with what's offered on the day of flight? Hope they're still serving Dom 2003.
Apr 13, 2013, 11:28 pm
#115
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Looks like currently it's 9F seats. Any chance we'll get the new suites in F? Never flown long-haul first before and am looking forward to the experience.
Also, is it worth pre-ordering meals in F & C or taking the chance with what's offered on the day of flight? Hope they're still serving Dom 2003.
Any chance we'll get the new suites in F? Never flown long-haul first before and am looking forward to the experience. Also, is it worth pre-ordering meals in F & C or taking the chance with what's offered on the day of flight? Hope they're still serving Dom 2003.
The 2003 is quite a bad vintage, and I for one would hope for something better by the time I fly in 6 weeks.
Apr 14, 2013, 12:21 am
#116
Join Date: May 2010
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Do these re-fitted aircraft have new galleys? I flew one of these LHR-BKK Friday and it is the first time I have ever had correctly chilled white wine on TG. Previously on both 747 and A340 the white wine and Champagne was never cold enough (for me anyway).
Apr 14, 2013, 12:59 am
#117
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I'd also point out that Moet don't share your view of the 2003 or they wouldn't have bottled a vintage that year either. They had already produced a 2002, so they didn't need it (unlike say 1988, which was a poor year but they hadn't bottled anything since 1985 and really needed it).
Apr 14, 2013, 6:35 pm
#118
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You are pretty sure to be out of luck. 2003 is the current vintage being sold. Moet decided that 2004 was not suitable to be a vintage year and if they decide to bottle 2005 (which seems likely) it won't launch until December of this year.
I'd also point out that Moet don't share your view of the 2003 or they wouldn't have bottled a vintage that year either. They had already produced a 2002, so they didn't need it (unlike say 1988, which was a poor year but they hadn't bottled anything since 1985 and really needed it).
I'd also point out that Moet don't share your view of the 2003 or they wouldn't have bottled a vintage that year either. They had already produced a 2002, so they didn't need it (unlike say 1988, which was a poor year but they hadn't bottled anything since 1985 and really needed it).
Apr 14, 2013, 10:01 pm
#119
Join Date: Jul 2008
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I have these from flightradar.....
Airplanes flying flight TG960 / THA960 last days
TG960 was flown on 2013-04-08 by HS-TGN (B744)
TG960 was flown on 2013-04-07 by HS-TGL (B744)
TG960 was flown on 2013-04-06 by HS-TGF (B744)
TG960 was flown on 2013-04-05 by HS-TGX (B744)
TG960 was flown on 2013-04-04 by HS-TGF (B744)
TG960 was flown on 2013-04-03 by HS-TGN (B744)
TG960 was flown on 2013-04-02 by HS-TGL (B744)
TG960 was flown on 2013-04-01 by HS-TGF (B744)
Are these 74N ??
Airplanes flying flight TG960 / THA960 last days
TG960 was flown on 2013-04-08 by HS-TGN (B744)
TG960 was flown on 2013-04-07 by HS-TGL (B744)
TG960 was flown on 2013-04-06 by HS-TGF (B744)
TG960 was flown on 2013-04-05 by HS-TGX (B744)
TG960 was flown on 2013-04-04 by HS-TGF (B744)
TG960 was flown on 2013-04-03 by HS-TGN (B744)
TG960 was flown on 2013-04-02 by HS-TGL (B744)
TG960 was flown on 2013-04-01 by HS-TGF (B744)
Are these 74N ??
Apr 16, 2013, 10:52 pm
#120
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HS-TGB appears to be on a test flight at the moment. Looks like it will be back in service in the next day or so, if it follows the standard pattern. If TGF heads in after it, there will be no 14F planes left!