USM Cancelled
May 14, 2018, 2:58 pm
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You all appear to be correct - I was under the impression they used the A320's for the HKG & SIN routes, but checking forward that's not the case. I don't keep records of what i'd flown out of USM (apart from ensure I caught a 717 just before they got shelved!) but you're all right looking forward.
In which case I have to question the belief that I had that PG had given TG two daily rotations under the threat TG made to open another airport on USM. Like the long heralded airport in Koh Phangan, i'll just read that as pie in the sky! The BKK-USM flights on TG always hovered around THB5000 o/w - and loads were seemingly great, but maybe the costs of maintaining their last 737-400 stop this being practical.
Mind you Wellington has a 6,827 ft length runway and takes several A320's daily (that i've checked!). All very odd.
In which case I have to question the belief that I had that PG had given TG two daily rotations under the threat TG made to open another airport on USM. Like the long heralded airport in Koh Phangan, i'll just read that as pie in the sky! The BKK-USM flights on TG always hovered around THB5000 o/w - and loads were seemingly great, but maybe the costs of maintaining their last 737-400 stop this being practical.
Mind you Wellington has a 6,827 ft length runway and takes several A320's daily (that i've checked!). All very odd.
SQ has been operating the 777-200ER into WLG to/from MEL.
May 14, 2018, 7:33 pm
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TG codeshares with PG to USM so you can buy a single TG ticket to USM. For some reason, I was not able to reserve this option on TG site but various OTA offer this option.
May 14, 2018, 9:03 pm
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I gave up on TG into USM some time ago. Schedule just doesn't work. Now I either fly MI via SIN (KF award) or book PG business class via BKK (nice product, including special lounge, wish it was offered on more flights).
May 15, 2018, 2:22 am
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A further factor as a WLG local and pilot, USM has only a non-precision approach (DVOR/DME) with a Minimum Descent Altitude of around 1060 feet for Cat C aircraft (ie A320), whereas WLG has a precision approach (ILS/DME) which has a Decision Height of 300 feet for all Cat aircraft.
SQ has been operating the 777-200ER into WLG to/from MEL.
SQ has been operating the 777-200ER into WLG to/from MEL.
May 15, 2018, 9:41 pm
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May 17, 2018, 3:10 am
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May 17, 2018, 3:59 am
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Also I wonder if this is ever going to happen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ko_Pha-ngan_Airport
May 21, 2018, 4:39 am
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Also I wonder if this is ever going to happen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ko_Pha-ngan_Airport
May 21, 2018, 3:34 pm
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Clearly, but a total pipe dream. PG, prior being designated as such, made heaps of money transporting goods during the Vietnam (American) War era. Kan air couldn't even properly function with a couple of aircraft and I'm not even sure they still exist as a functional entity.
May 22, 2018, 2:24 am
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Clearly, but a total pipe dream. PG, prior being designated as such, made heaps of money transporting goods during the Vietnam (American) War era. Kan air couldn't even properly function with a couple of aircraft and I'm not even sure they still exist as a functional entity.
May 30, 2018, 2:56 pm
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We have an award in, and another out of USM booked with UA miles. Both records appear to end and begin in BKK now. Did get a call from UA about 1 of the bookings but didn't accept or change anything yet. If we could get TG to pay for PG tickets that would be really helpful.
Edit: TG said no to helping us out with getting to USM since our ticket is UA issued. As expected.
Last edited by Ripper3785; May 30, 2018 at 6:56 pm Reason: added info
May 30, 2018, 6:58 pm
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Were these paid flights or an award?
We have an award in, and another out of USM booked with UA miles. Both records appear to end and begin in BKK now. Did get a call from UA about 1 of the bookings but didn't accept or change anything yet. If we could get TG to pay for PG tickets that would be really helpful.
We have an award in, and another out of USM booked with UA miles. Both records appear to end and begin in BKK now. Did get a call from UA about 1 of the bookings but didn't accept or change anything yet. If we could get TG to pay for PG tickets that would be really helpful.
