A380: operational problems
Jul 16, 2017, 4:25 am
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A380: operational problems
they seem to have some operational Problems with the small A380 fleet currently
affected is for example BKK FRA BKK TG920/921
yesterday's and today's TG920 are around 8 hours delayed and TG921 might also be slightly delayed
affected is for example BKK FRA BKK TG920/921
yesterday's and today's TG920 are around 8 hours delayed and TG921 might also be slightly delayed
Jul 16, 2017, 8:29 am
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i do not think so that this is a ferry flight
I know passengers who got today alerted that today's TG920 will depart with 8 hours delay tomorrow morning
VIP related? I do not think so. they had already last week troubles with the A380 to accommodate all flights
I know passengers who got today alerted that today's TG920 will depart with 8 hours delay tomorrow morning
VIP related? I do not think so. they had already last week troubles with the A380 to accommodate all flights
Jul 16, 2017, 7:52 pm
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When they cancel a flight then fly it a few hours later it is possibly a ferry as opposed to a significant delay. Did they accommodate the passengers from the cancelled flight on this later flight or not? That is the question concerning this flight that would make it a ferry or delayed departure
Of course they arranged all this in a way, that they would not have a long delay from a European destinations to avoid monetary compensations,,,
Jul 17, 2017, 7:56 pm
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last night TG920 BKK FRA was "cancelled" third time in a row and a flight 920D with passengers started the other morning
This caused as well a certain delay of TG921, but not exceeding 90 minutes to avoid compensations
TG offered to put passengers on other flights to Europe (for example Rome) or a Hotel room (4 star/5 star) and delayed flight to FRA. Interestingly passengers were also promised a certain financial compensation as they had to fill out forms
This caused as well a certain delay of TG921, but not exceeding 90 minutes to avoid compensations
TG offered to put passengers on other flights to Europe (for example Rome) or a Hotel room (4 star/5 star) and delayed flight to FRA. Interestingly passengers were also promised a certain financial compensation as they had to fill out forms
Jul 17, 2017, 8:16 pm
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Tg call center confirmed (as they talked to maintenance/technical) to me by phone just earlier that HS-TUB is back in service tonight, actually on FRA route, and on schedule.
Jul 18, 2017, 9:23 pm
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I trust your info more than the several websites that showed the flight canceled when it seems it did fly out after a substantial delay. Thanks for the update. I'm tracking Thai flights closely now since I have an important connection in the next couple of weeks NRT-BKK-MEL and don't want an A380 issue that would put me at risk of being placed on the afternoon flight to Melbourne with the older seats 
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Jul 18, 2017, 9:35 pm
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Jul 22, 2017, 11:45 am
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It's entirely possible that the A380 flights, were Cancelled previously, due to low loads.
Thailand is in ultra low season at present, so there are unlikely to be many who are travelling unless they absolutely have to.
An A380 will be enormous for that route, and the freight on-board is less than they could fit onto a 777-300.
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Thailand is in ultra low season at present, so there are unlikely to be many who are travelling unless they absolutely have to.
An A380 will be enormous for that route, and the freight on-board is less than they could fit onto a 777-300.
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Jul 22, 2017, 8:14 pm
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It's entirely possible that the A380 flights, were Cancelled previously, due to low loads.
Thailand is in ultra low season at present, so there are unlikely to be many who are travelling unless they absolutely have to.
An A380 will be enormous for that route, and the freight on-board is less than they could fit onto a 777-300.
Thailand is in ultra low season at present, so there are unlikely to be many who are travelling unless they absolutely have to.
An A380 will be enormous for that route, and the freight on-board is less than they could fit onto a 777-300.
- I know a passenger, who was affected on one of the flights and TG offered many passengers accommodation for the delayed flight from 2345 to the other morning
- 3 flights of TG920 were postponed during 3 consecutive days until the other morning (when one of the A380 returned) but officially cancelled and operated under TG920D
- one plane as mentioned was for several days on repair
- it is currently not sooo ultra low season as European countries having summer school holidays (was this week in Chiang Mai; flights and Hotels had very good occupation rate)