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Dec 2, 2018, 12:24 am
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It's pathetic.
And it is hard to understnad what the partnership of TG wit two LCCs Spring and Thai Air Asia means.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/business...inese-tourists
And it is hard to understnad what the partnership of TG wit two LCCs Spring and Thai Air Asia means.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/business...inese-tourists
Dec 2, 2018, 1:00 am
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It's pathetic.
And it is hard to understnad what the partnership of TG wit two LCCs Spring and Thai Air Asia means.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/business...inese-tourists
And it is hard to understnad what the partnership of TG wit two LCCs Spring and Thai Air Asia means.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/business...inese-tourists
Dec 6, 2018, 2:01 pm
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Winter Schedule changes
per THAI's website:
Routesonline.net
Thai Airways International in winter 2018/19 season is adjusting operational aircraft on seasonal Bangkok – Copenhagen – Phuket – Bangkok and Bangkok – Stockholm Arlanda – Phuket – Bangkok route, scheduled from 06DEC18 to 30MAR19. Initially, the 2 weekly service is operated by 777-300ER, switching to -200ER from 15DEC18.
Bangkok – Copenhagen – Phuket – Bangkok 2 weekly
TG952 BKK1250 – 1845CPH 777 57
TG953 CPH2035 – 1325+1HKT1520+1 – 1645+1BKK 777 57
Bangkok – Stockholm Arlanda – Phuket – Bangkok 2 weekly
TG962 BKK1320 – 1900ARN 777 46
TG963 ARN2045 – 1325+1HKT1520+1 – 1645+1BKK 777 46
Thai Airways International in this week’s schedule update filed operational aircraft changes for Bangkok – London Heathrow route, from 18DEC18. From 18DEC18 to 30MAR19 (except 26DEC18 – 07JAN19) TG910/911 service will see Airbus A380 operation being reduced from 7 to 5 weekly.
The airline’s overall service on this route remains unchanged at 14 weekly level.
TG910 BKK0015 – 0620LHR 380 x24
TG910 BKK0015 – 0620LHR 773 24
TG916 BKK1320 – 1935LHR 773 D
TG911 LHR1150 – 0615+1BKK 380 x24
TG911 LHR1150 – 0615+1BKK 773 24
TG917 LHR2135 – 1600+1BKK 773 D
Also from 15DEC18, A380 operation on Bangkok – Frankfurt route will also see adjustment, as 3 of 7 weekly flights moves to daytime departure from Bangkok, evening from Frankfurt.
TG922 BKK1240 – 1905FRA 380 126
TG922 BKK1240 – 1905FRA 773 4
TG920 BKK2340 – 0555+1FRA 773 156
TG920 BKK2340 – 0555+1FRA 380 x156
TG921 FRA1345 – 0625+1BKK 773 267
TG921 FRA1345 – 0625+1BKK 380 x267
TG923 FRA2055 – 1345+1BKK 380 126
TG923 FRA2055 – 1345+1BKK 773 4
Thai Airways International this week filed additional changes to its planned winter 2018/19 operation, effective from 28OCT18, latest adjustment (including recent changes not covered on Airlineroute) as follows.
Bangkok – Beijing eff 28OCT18 TG674/675 777-300 replaces -200ER
Bangkok – Brisbane eff 28OCT18 777-200ER replaces 787-8, planned service reduction from 7 to 4 weekly unchanged
Bangkok – Colombo eff 28OCT18 Reflected in recent schedule update, overall service reduced from 7 to 5 weekly for winter season. Revised operational aircraft as follows:
28OCT18 – 14DEC18 777-200ER
15DEC18 – 30MAR19 A330-300 (Previous plan: 777-200ER)
Bangkok – Delhi eff 28OCT18 TG331/332 777-200ER replaces 787-8
Bangkok – Fukuoka 777-300 replaces A330-300 during following period: 01NOV18 – 30NOV18, 01FEB19 – 30MAR19
Bangkok – Guangzhou eff 28OCT18 Revised operational aircraft
TG678/679 A350-900XWB replaces 777-300ER
TG668/669 777-300ER replaces A350-900XWB (From 01DEC18, 747-400 operates Day 56; From 03FEB19, 777-200ER operates Day 7)
Bangkok – Manila eff 28OCT18 TG620/621 777-200ER replaces previously filed 787-8
Bangkok – Milan Malpensa 14DEC18 – 17JAN19 Reflected in recent schedule update, TG will restore previously planned 6th weekly flight during this period only, A350-900XWB operating
Bangkok – Nagoya Chubu eff 28OCT18 A350-900XWB now scheduled to operate 2 daily, replacing previously planned 1 daily each A350 and 787-8
Bangkok – Sapporo New Chitose
eff 28OCT18 747-400 replaces 777-300, 7 weekly
eff 02DEC18 Planned increase from 7 to 10 weekly unchanged. TG680/681 now scheduled with 747-400, instead of 777-300 (Overall 10 weekly 747)
Bangkok – Seoul Incheon eff 28OCT18 Planned increase from 3 to 4 daily unchanged. Planned TG654/655 is now scheduled with 777-300, replacing A330-300 (from 01NOV18)
Bangkok – Vienna 18DEC18 – 02JAN19 Reflected in recent schedule update, overall service increases from 5 to 7 weekly, 787-8 operating (TG originally scheduled 7 weekly for winter season, but later reverted to 5 weekly)
Previously reported changes:
Bangkok – Denpasar eff 28OCT18 747-400 continues operating 1 daily, replacing previously filed A350-900XWB
Bangkok – Melbourne eff 28OCT18 Reduce from 14 to 11 weekly, A350-900XWB operating
Bangkok – Munich eff 28OCT18 777-300ER replaces 747-400, 1 daily (End of Thai's 747 service to Europe)
Bangkok – Osaka Kansai eff 28OCT18 TG622/623 A350-900XWB replaces previously filed 747-400 (Overall 1 daily each 777-300ER and A350)
Bangkok – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 28OCT18 A350-900XWB continues to operate TG664/665 service
Bangkok – Sydney eff 28OCT18 Reduce from 11 to 7 weekly, 747-400 operating
Bangkok – Tokyo Haneda eff 28OCT18 TG682/683 747-400 replaces previously filed 777-300ER (Overall 2 daily 747)
Bangkok – Tokyo Narita eff 28OCT18 Reduce from 4 to 3 daily; TG642/643 A330-300 replaces previously filed A350-900XWB
Hong Kong – Seoul Incheon eff 28OCT18 1 daily service cancelled (Overall Bangkok – Hong Kong sector remains unchanged at 5 daily, excluding planned THAI Smile 1 daily flight)
Phuket – Frankfurt eff 28OCT18 3 weekly 777-300ER service no longer originates from Bangkok
Phuket – Hong Kong eff 28OCT18 1 daily service transferred to Thai Smile A320, replacing A330-300
THAI's Winter Schedule
THAI’s winter schedule is in effect during 28 October 2018 to 30 March 2019 with the following increases in flight frequency and new flights.
Scandinavia
In addition to daily flights between Bangkok and Copenhagen and Stockholm, direct flights twice weekly from these 2 Nordic capitals to Phuket resumes on 07 December from Copenhagen and Stockholm on 08 December. Early evening departures will take you to Phuket’s sun soaked beaches early afternoon the next day, while return flights are via Bangkok with same day early evening arrival.
Direct flights between Oslo and Bangkok also increase from 5 flights weekly to daily, while Milan to Bangkok increases to 5 flights weekly, all with convenient connections to southern beaches in Phuket or Krabi.
China
From Beijing, the beaches of Phuket also await with direct flights daily. In addition to 2 daily flights between Guangzhou and Bangkok, THAI Smile also operates daily flights with convenient late evening departures from Bangkok.
[b[North Asia[/b]
Flights between Bangkok and Sapporo increase from daily to 10 flights weekly, more seats for avid skiers in the Japanese Alps.
In addition to 2 daily flights between Bangkok and Seoul an additional 3rd daily flight now offers departures from Bangkok mid-evening.
Thailand
THAI offers increased frequency on domestic routes between Bangkok and Chiang Mai with 35 flights weekly, Phuket with 59 weekly flights and Krabi with double daily service.
THAI’s winter schedule is in effect during 28 October 2018 to 30 March 2019 with the following increases in flight frequency and new flights.
Scandinavia
In addition to daily flights between Bangkok and Copenhagen and Stockholm, direct flights twice weekly from these 2 Nordic capitals to Phuket resumes on 07 December from Copenhagen and Stockholm on 08 December. Early evening departures will take you to Phuket’s sun soaked beaches early afternoon the next day, while return flights are via Bangkok with same day early evening arrival.
Direct flights between Oslo and Bangkok also increase from 5 flights weekly to daily, while Milan to Bangkok increases to 5 flights weekly, all with convenient connections to southern beaches in Phuket or Krabi.
China
From Beijing, the beaches of Phuket also await with direct flights daily. In addition to 2 daily flights between Guangzhou and Bangkok, THAI Smile also operates daily flights with convenient late evening departures from Bangkok.
[b[North Asia[/b]
Flights between Bangkok and Sapporo increase from daily to 10 flights weekly, more seats for avid skiers in the Japanese Alps.
In addition to 2 daily flights between Bangkok and Seoul an additional 3rd daily flight now offers departures from Bangkok mid-evening.
Thailand
THAI offers increased frequency on domestic routes between Bangkok and Chiang Mai with 35 flights weekly, Phuket with 59 weekly flights and Krabi with double daily service.
Routesonline.net
Thai Airways International in winter 2018/19 season is adjusting operational aircraft on seasonal Bangkok – Copenhagen – Phuket – Bangkok and Bangkok – Stockholm Arlanda – Phuket – Bangkok route, scheduled from 06DEC18 to 30MAR19. Initially, the 2 weekly service is operated by 777-300ER, switching to -200ER from 15DEC18.
Bangkok – Copenhagen – Phuket – Bangkok 2 weekly
TG952 BKK1250 – 1845CPH 777 57
TG953 CPH2035 – 1325+1HKT1520+1 – 1645+1BKK 777 57
Bangkok – Stockholm Arlanda – Phuket – Bangkok 2 weekly
TG962 BKK1320 – 1900ARN 777 46
TG963 ARN2045 – 1325+1HKT1520+1 – 1645+1BKK 777 46
Thai Airways International in this week’s schedule update filed operational aircraft changes for Bangkok – London Heathrow route, from 18DEC18. From 18DEC18 to 30MAR19 (except 26DEC18 – 07JAN19) TG910/911 service will see Airbus A380 operation being reduced from 7 to 5 weekly.
The airline’s overall service on this route remains unchanged at 14 weekly level.
TG910 BKK0015 – 0620LHR 380 x24
TG910 BKK0015 – 0620LHR 773 24
TG916 BKK1320 – 1935LHR 773 D
TG911 LHR1150 – 0615+1BKK 380 x24
TG911 LHR1150 – 0615+1BKK 773 24
TG917 LHR2135 – 1600+1BKK 773 D
Also from 15DEC18, A380 operation on Bangkok – Frankfurt route will also see adjustment, as 3 of 7 weekly flights moves to daytime departure from Bangkok, evening from Frankfurt.
TG922 BKK1240 – 1905FRA 380 126
TG922 BKK1240 – 1905FRA 773 4
TG920 BKK2340 – 0555+1FRA 773 156
TG920 BKK2340 – 0555+1FRA 380 x156
TG921 FRA1345 – 0625+1BKK 773 267
TG921 FRA1345 – 0625+1BKK 380 x267
TG923 FRA2055 – 1345+1BKK 380 126
TG923 FRA2055 – 1345+1BKK 773 4
Thai Airways International this week filed additional changes to its planned winter 2018/19 operation, effective from 28OCT18, latest adjustment (including recent changes not covered on Airlineroute) as follows.
Bangkok – Beijing eff 28OCT18 TG674/675 777-300 replaces -200ER
Bangkok – Brisbane eff 28OCT18 777-200ER replaces 787-8, planned service reduction from 7 to 4 weekly unchanged
Bangkok – Colombo eff 28OCT18 Reflected in recent schedule update, overall service reduced from 7 to 5 weekly for winter season. Revised operational aircraft as follows:
28OCT18 – 14DEC18 777-200ER
15DEC18 – 30MAR19 A330-300 (Previous plan: 777-200ER)
Bangkok – Delhi eff 28OCT18 TG331/332 777-200ER replaces 787-8
Bangkok – Fukuoka 777-300 replaces A330-300 during following period: 01NOV18 – 30NOV18, 01FEB19 – 30MAR19
Bangkok – Guangzhou eff 28OCT18 Revised operational aircraft
TG678/679 A350-900XWB replaces 777-300ER
TG668/669 777-300ER replaces A350-900XWB (From 01DEC18, 747-400 operates Day 56; From 03FEB19, 777-200ER operates Day 7)
Bangkok – Manila eff 28OCT18 TG620/621 777-200ER replaces previously filed 787-8
Bangkok – Milan Malpensa 14DEC18 – 17JAN19 Reflected in recent schedule update, TG will restore previously planned 6th weekly flight during this period only, A350-900XWB operating
Bangkok – Nagoya Chubu eff 28OCT18 A350-900XWB now scheduled to operate 2 daily, replacing previously planned 1 daily each A350 and 787-8
Bangkok – Sapporo New Chitose
eff 28OCT18 747-400 replaces 777-300, 7 weekly
eff 02DEC18 Planned increase from 7 to 10 weekly unchanged. TG680/681 now scheduled with 747-400, instead of 777-300 (Overall 10 weekly 747)
Bangkok – Seoul Incheon eff 28OCT18 Planned increase from 3 to 4 daily unchanged. Planned TG654/655 is now scheduled with 777-300, replacing A330-300 (from 01NOV18)
Bangkok – Vienna 18DEC18 – 02JAN19 Reflected in recent schedule update, overall service increases from 5 to 7 weekly, 787-8 operating (TG originally scheduled 7 weekly for winter season, but later reverted to 5 weekly)
Previously reported changes:
Bangkok – Denpasar eff 28OCT18 747-400 continues operating 1 daily, replacing previously filed A350-900XWB
Bangkok – Melbourne eff 28OCT18 Reduce from 14 to 11 weekly, A350-900XWB operating
Bangkok – Munich eff 28OCT18 777-300ER replaces 747-400, 1 daily (End of Thai's 747 service to Europe)
Bangkok – Osaka Kansai eff 28OCT18 TG622/623 A350-900XWB replaces previously filed 747-400 (Overall 1 daily each 777-300ER and A350)
Bangkok – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 28OCT18 A350-900XWB continues to operate TG664/665 service
Bangkok – Sydney eff 28OCT18 Reduce from 11 to 7 weekly, 747-400 operating
Bangkok – Tokyo Haneda eff 28OCT18 TG682/683 747-400 replaces previously filed 777-300ER (Overall 2 daily 747)
Bangkok – Tokyo Narita eff 28OCT18 Reduce from 4 to 3 daily; TG642/643 A330-300 replaces previously filed A350-900XWB
Hong Kong – Seoul Incheon eff 28OCT18 1 daily service cancelled (Overall Bangkok – Hong Kong sector remains unchanged at 5 daily, excluding planned THAI Smile 1 daily flight)
Phuket – Frankfurt eff 28OCT18 3 weekly 777-300ER service no longer originates from Bangkok
Phuket – Hong Kong eff 28OCT18 1 daily service transferred to Thai Smile A320, replacing A330-300
Last edited by Thai-Kiwi; Dec 6, 2018 at 2:07 pm
Dec 20, 2018, 1:46 am
#352
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TG and its pilots
THAI BOARD APPROVES MOVE TO RETAIN PILOTS
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/Corporate/30360765
https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/tourism-and-transport/1597242/thai-pilots-to-get-higher-allowances
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/Corporate/30360765
https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/tourism-and-transport/1597242/thai-pilots-to-get-higher-allowances
May 14, 2019, 8:30 am
#353
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flights to Sendai
https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...ervice-in-w19/
Thai Airways International in winter 2019/20 season is resuming Bangkok – Sendai service, last served until April 2014. From 27OCT19, this route will be served with 777-200ER, 3 times a week. Reservation for this route opened last week.
TG626 BKK2350 – 0730+1SDJ 777 247
TG627 SDJ1115 – 1605BKK 777 135
Thai Airways International in winter 2019/20 season is resuming Bangkok – Sendai service, last served until April 2014. From 27OCT19, this route will be served with 777-200ER, 3 times a week. Reservation for this route opened last week.
TG626 BKK2350 – 0730+1SDJ 777 247
TG627 SDJ1115 – 1605BKK 777 135
May 14, 2019, 11:27 am
#354
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Hmm Apparently the Japanese market is very strong.
I wonder why is the turn-around time at SJD is 3h45min? The aircraft should be able to return to BKK with 2 hours - why wait until 11:15AM?
I wonder why is the turn-around time at SJD is 3h45min? The aircraft should be able to return to BKK with 2 hours - why wait until 11:15AM?
May 14, 2019, 12:14 pm
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May 14, 2019, 4:25 pm
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Since it is a winter schedule, I wonder if Sendai is a good starting point for skiers coming in? My initial thought is no, but I would actually need to look at maps to be certain that there are not some ski districts easily reached from Sendai.
May 14, 2019, 6:14 pm
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Yes there are ski resorts within an hour so and for non skiers Zao Onsen (itself a ski resort) which is also nearby is very popular with Thais and other nationalities for the snow monsters. Yamagata Prefecture is more accessible from Sendai airport than from other airports, unless possibly taking a connecting flight to Yamagata, but then the airport has few flights and is more than 30 mins from city.
May 14, 2019, 8:35 pm
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Actually, Sendai is not the only route THAI will open in Winter 2019. There had news in Thailand 1 or 2 months ago that TG will open the routes to Sendai and Manchester later this year. The planned aircraft for Bangkok-Manchester route is A350.
May 15, 2019, 1:45 am
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Interesting! As I understand it this new route may not be marketed towards Japanese tourists traveling to TH but Thai/Asians going on winter holiday in Japan? To be honest, I had no idea that skiing in Japan is so popular in TH/Asia that enables TG to open a new route.
On a different note: Isn't Sendai the area with radioactive contamination from the nuclear meltdown/disaster many years ago and sealed off from the public?
On a different note: Isn't Sendai the area with radioactive contamination from the nuclear meltdown/disaster many years ago and sealed off from the public?
May 15, 2019, 3:17 am
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Interesting! As I understand it this new route may not be marketed towards Japanese tourists traveling to TH but Thai/Asians going on winter holiday in Japan? To be honest, I had no idea that skiing in Japan is so popular in TH/Asia that enables TG to open a new route.
On a different note: Isn't Sendai the area with radioactive contamination from the nuclear meltdown/disaster many years ago and sealed off from the public?
On a different note: Isn't Sendai the area with radioactive contamination from the nuclear meltdown/disaster many years ago and sealed off from the public?
(and: Sendai is not Fukushima and as such hasn't been immediately affected by the nuclear outbreak).
Last edited by Creole Spirit; May 15, 2019 at 6:57 am