Jun 26, 2018, 1:03 pm
Last edit by: Tokyoite
where the bad news will first hit us from: https://www.routesonline.com/news/tagged/6661/thai-airways-international/
TG Bangkok <=> Sydney End of 747 Service?
Jun 26, 2018, 1:01 pm
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How did you end up on this thread?
Booking an F award, only to be downgraded due to a swap, with no recourse for alternative flights in F is a BIG deal.
If you have experienced a downgrade even once, you would know why this thread exists.
if you haven't, then you are quite lucky.
Jun 26, 2018, 6:51 pm
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But MEL was an announced change in aircraft. SYD 747 reductions are only rumours - nothing has been announced by TG AKAIK?
Jun 26, 2018, 7:42 pm
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From the perspective of someone with 100+ Rimowa toilet kits in their closet, I much preferred F in the 77Ws that TG leased from Jet Airways. Also this morning, I saw a new double height jet bridge in HND so I'm wondering if TG is going to replace the HND 747 with an A380. Might mean you slugs down in Aussieland get to keep the 747 a bit longer. 
Jun 26, 2018, 10:07 pm
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From the perspective of someone with 100+ Rimowa toilet kits in their closet, I much preferred F in the 77Ws that TG leased from Jet Airways. Also this morning, I saw a new double height jet bridge in HND so I'm wondering if TG is going to replace the HND 747 with an A380. Might mean you slugs down in Aussieland get to keep the 747 a bit longer.
Jun 27, 2018, 2:46 am
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strange, I have never seen a A380 in Haneda...while Narita sees plenty
Jun 27, 2018, 2:59 am
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Jun 27, 2018, 3:05 am
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https://blueswandaily.com/thai-airwa...ice-in-1h2018/ Not quite official - an intention announced by a TG official but better than a rumour
Jun 27, 2018, 3:18 am
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Jun 27, 2018, 4:32 am
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Jun 27, 2018, 6:40 am
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Since we are talking this particular routing, has anyone flown SYD-BKK recently and have a photo of the on-board menu?
Usually I pre order (Lobster) but nothing really appeals to me this time around.
Usually I pre order (Lobster) but nothing really appeals to me this time around.
Jun 27, 2018, 8:49 am
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Jun 28, 2018, 9:59 am
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yeah, there was some noise about Thai flying 747s to Hokkaido which kicked off a convo about quality of the skiing up there
Jun 28, 2018, 4:33 pm
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Jun 29, 2018, 5:43 am
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Pre order the Lobster anyway & have it for the pre landing meal, which is always dire.
Then chose from the onboard menu for the main meal