Thai Airways A350 flying to MEL in July?!
Sep 21, 2016, 11:32 pm
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oops..
https://twitter.com/A350Blog/status/778688753896259584
edit: sorry - just noticed it's been posted
https://twitter.com/A350Blog/status/778688753896259584
edit: sorry - just noticed it's been posted
Sep 26, 2016, 2:00 am
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latest article in BKK-Post about MEL-route...frequencies to be increased?
THAI enters new phase after period of cost cutting....
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/tran...f-cost-cutting
THAI enters new phase after period of cost cutting....
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/tran...f-cost-cutting
Sep 26, 2016, 2:43 am
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latest article in BKK-Post about MEL-route...frequencies to be increased?
THAI enters new phase after period of cost cutting....
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/tran...f-cost-cutting
THAI enters new phase after period of cost cutting....
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/tran...f-cost-cutting
Further to this:
Thai Airways International in this week’s schedule update further delays planned Airbus A350-900XWB service entry to Australia, as first A350 Bangkok – Melbourne flight being scheduled on 30OCT16, instead of 01OCT16.
As a result of the aircraft redeployment, TG465/466 service will see Boeing 747-400 operating from 01OCT16 to 25OCT16, 777-300ER from 26OCT16 to 29OCT16, instead of A350.
TG465 BKK0015 – 1305MEL 747 D
TG461 BKK0810 – 2000MEL EQV D
TG462 MEL0030 – 0600BKK EQV D
TG466 MEL1615 – 2145BKK 747 D
As a result of the aircraft redeployment, TG465/466 service will see Boeing 747-400 operating from 01OCT16 to 25OCT16, 777-300ER from 26OCT16 to 29OCT16, instead of A350.
TG465 BKK0015 – 1305MEL 747 D
TG461 BKK0810 – 2000MEL EQV D
TG462 MEL0030 – 0600BKK EQV D
TG466 MEL1615 – 2145BKK 747 D
Sep 26, 2016, 6:21 am
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Sep 26, 2016, 6:41 am
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Sep 30, 2016, 8:32 am
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Sep 30, 2016, 12:21 pm
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Pretty sure i just called Australian number on Thai website. Just rechecked my booking and still showing 1A seat allocation.
If you booked through a TA then try them as they should be able to do it as the seat map in the Galileo Reservation System allows them to allocate seats in the F cabin.
Only applies to flights on 747 between Melbourne and Bangkok where they don't offer F fares.
If you booked through a TA then try them as they should be able to do it as the seat map in the Galileo Reservation System allows them to allocate seats in the F cabin.
Only applies to flights on 747 between Melbourne and Bangkok where they don't offer F fares.
Sep 30, 2016, 2:11 pm
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Pretty sure i just called Australian number on Thai website. Just rechecked my booking and still showing 1A seat allocation.
If you booked through a TA then try them as they should be able to do it as the seat map in the Galileo Reservation System allows them to allocate seats in the F cabin.
Only applies to flights on 747 between Melbourne and Bangkok where they don't offer F fares.
If you booked through a TA then try them as they should be able to do it as the seat map in the Galileo Reservation System allows them to allocate seats in the F cabin.
Only applies to flights on 747 between Melbourne and Bangkok where they don't offer F fares.
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Oct 1, 2016, 2:00 am
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HS-TGG with F suites operated the first jumbo jet service to Melbourne today for anyone interested. 9F config seems to be scheduled for the month theyre visiting.
Oct 1, 2016, 2:44 am
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did they sell F tickets and have F services or just had J passengers with status sitting in the suites?
Oct 1, 2016, 3:50 am
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Oct 5, 2016, 6:47 pm
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Got this response when emailing the Thai Melbourne office and requesting a seat in the First cabin:
We are not sure at this stage if the first class cabin will be closed due. We know that we cannot sell it.
You may check at time of check-in.
Might try over the phone.
We are not sure at this stage if the first class cabin will be closed due. We know that we cannot sell it.
You may check at time of check-in.
Might try over the phone.
Called up the Thai Bangkok reservations line and they were able to select seat 1K. Flight is for my Mum. She has no status and the reservation is a ROP Business Class award booking BKK-MEL-BKK. Flight is in a bit over a week so will see if it sticks.
It now reflects 1K when looking online.