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Old Sep 21, 2023, 4:52 am
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Originally Posted by CPH-Flyer
I know it is in NYC. but if you have a 100+ world leaders coming in on charters that need to park for the duration of the general assembly, you will have to spread them out a bit. Then WDC might not be that far.
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Didn't mean to get folks all tangled up in a discussion over NYC vs. IAD and UN vs. US Govt meetings...

...I was just excited to see the TG tail parked at Dulles and for a moment (about 2 microseconds) thought they were starting service here :-)

Then reality sunk in.

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Old Sep 21, 2023, 5:50 am
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Originally Posted by cyborg
Didn't mean to get folks all tangled up in a discussion over NYC vs. IAD and UN vs. US Govt meetings...

...I was just excited to see the TG tail parked at Dulles and for a moment (about 2 microseconds) thought they were starting service here :-)

Then reality sunk in.

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BKK IAD would be an interesting route, at 8,808 miles. But with Russian Airspace being ruled out I am not sure I want to think about how long it would actually be.....

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Old Sep 21, 2023, 6:15 am
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Looks from FR24 like it is a 787-8 (HS-TQB) doing the following routing:

BKK-HND-JFK-IAD as TG8832
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Old Sep 21, 2023, 6:46 am
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Originally Posted by SKT-DK
Looks from FR24 like it is a 787-8 (HS-TQB) doing the following routing:

BKK-HND-JFK-IAD as TG8832
Same flight number was Bangkok Jeddha on the 14th, quite the variety.
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Old Sep 21, 2023, 10:16 pm
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I flew TG 747 in the 1980s from DFW-SEA-NRT-BKK.

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Old Sep 22, 2023, 5:55 am
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I flew TG 747 in the 1980s from DFW-SEA-NRT-BKK.

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Umm … And?
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Old Sep 22, 2023, 9:17 am
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anyway the government flight on the TG jet to USA got controversally discussed

PM's daughter 'paid for her own airfare' (bangkokpost.com)
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Old Sep 22, 2023, 4:24 pm
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Originally Posted by BinSabai
anyway the government flight on the TG jet to USA got controversally discussed

PM's daughter 'paid for her own airfare' (bangkokpost.com)
That's roughly 834K USD, that does not sound too extreme for flying a 787 BKK NYC, and have it waiting there while the UN general assembly takes place. But admittedly it is a lot of money for the trip, and it makes good headlines.
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Old Sep 23, 2023, 1:34 am
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Originally Posted by CPH-Flyer
That's roughly 834K USD, that does not sound too extreme for flying a 787 BKK NYC, and have it waiting there while the UN general assembly takes place. But admittedly it is a lot of money for the trip, and it makes good headlines.
i think the accusations are ridiculous as many other governments have their own government jets and nobody scrutinize who is flying with them and and at what costs....
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Old Sep 23, 2023, 1:45 am
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Originally Posted by BinSabai
i think the accusations are ridiculous as many other governments have their own government jets and nobody scrutinize who is flying with them and and at what costs....
I fully agree, and it is probably cheaper to charter when needed, than to have a plane at hand all of the time.

Japan has 2 777-300ER that JAL flies for government and the emperor when needed. I am sure that does not come cheap, considering how much random down time they seem to have in Haneda.
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Old Sep 27, 2023, 12:55 am
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TG expands flight schedule

new: Istanbul

back: Oslo, Milan, Sydney and Perth

daily flights to several Chinese destinations

THAI plans more flights for tourists (bangkokpost.com)
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Old Sep 27, 2023, 1:16 am
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Originally Posted by BinSabai
TG expands flight schedule

new: Istanbul

back: Oslo, Milan, Sydney and Perth

daily flights to several Chinese destinations

THAI plans more flights for tourists (bangkokpost.com)
Good news.

I wonder if the fourth Tokyo rotation is a second Haneda or third Narita. Thai should have a second slot at Haneda.....
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Old Sep 27, 2023, 2:30 am
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No news about how long the reconstruction or what its called is planned to be? now at least they started to make quick reply on email

And yes, have now build up some good amount of miles that i gladly would use with a 50% off award or 2...
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Old Sep 27, 2023, 2:45 am
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Originally Posted by Magnus
No news about how long the reconstruction or what its called is planned to be? now at least they started to make quick reply on email

And yes, have now build up some good amount of miles that i gladly would use with a 50% off award or 2...
reconstruction of what? what are you talking about?
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Old Sep 27, 2023, 7:05 am
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Originally Posted by BinSabai
reconstruction of what? what are you talking about?
I am guessing the reference is to the bankruptcy procedure and rebuilding of TG - but of course I could be wrong
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