Is there a way to know earlier what date and time 789 will be flying?
May 22, 2018, 4:09 am
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Is there a way to know earlier what date and time 789 will be flying?
I have a plan to fly BKK <-> TPE which is the route Thai Airways flying their new aircraft 789, so I thought I should check out the new plane 
With my limit knowledge on this, I have tried checking out on flightradar24 which kind of says that 789 is flying on 30 May 2:05 PM (https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/tg633). Then I tried to book a ticket on Thai Airways and checked out the seat map. The seat map doesn't look like it 789 though, since it's 2-2-2 arrangement (business class) which it should be 1-2-1?. I tried selecting different dates, but all seat map show 2-2-2 arrangement. Am I missing something?
Is there any way to know beforehand when 789 will be flying so I could book a ticket to be on it?
Thank you
With my limit knowledge on this, I have tried checking out on flightradar24 which kind of says that 789 is flying on 30 May 2:05 PM (https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/tg633). Then I tried to book a ticket on Thai Airways and checked out the seat map. The seat map doesn't look like it 789 though, since it's 2-2-2 arrangement (business class) which it should be 1-2-1?. I tried selecting different dates, but all seat map show 2-2-2 arrangement. Am I missing something?
Is there any way to know beforehand when 789 will be flying so I could book a ticket to be on it?
Thank you
May 22, 2018, 5:05 am
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I have a plan to fly BKK <-> TPE which is the route Thai Airways flying their new aircraft 789, so I thought I should check out the new plane
With my limit knowledge on this, I have tried checking out on flightradar24 which kind of says that 789 is flying on 30 May 2:05 PM (https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/tg633). Then I tried to book a ticket on Thai Airways and checked out the seat map. The seat map doesn't look like it 789 though, since it's 2-2-2 arrangement (business class) which it should be 1-2-1?. I tried selecting different dates, but all seat map show 2-2-2 arrangement. Am I missing something?
Is there any way to know beforehand when 789 will be flying so I could book a ticket to be on it?
Thank you
With my limit knowledge on this, I have tried checking out on flightradar24 which kind of says that 789 is flying on 30 May 2:05 PM (https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/tg633). Then I tried to book a ticket on Thai Airways and checked out the seat map. The seat map doesn't look like it 789 though, since it's 2-2-2 arrangement (business class) which it should be 1-2-1?. I tried selecting different dates, but all seat map show 2-2-2 arrangement. Am I missing something?
Is there any way to know beforehand when 789 will be flying so I could book a ticket to be on it?
Thank you
When you try to book a ticket on That website, what equipment does it say? This *should* be more accurate than looking at the flight history. That said, you could get lucky and a 2-2-2 could get TGed into 1-2-1 at the last minute (in my case from 777-200 to 777-300ER on BKK-HAN) but honestly it could go either way.
May 22, 2018, 5:59 am
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Numerous threads about 789 being taken out of service due to engine problems etc. I don't have any inside insights (others may have?) but if I were you, basically I'd expect to be TGed.
When you try to book a ticket on That website, what equipment does it say? This *should* be more accurate than looking at the flight history. That said, you could get lucky and a 2-2-2 could get TGed into 1-2-1 at the last minute (in my case from 777-200 to 777-300ER on BKK-HAN) but honestly it could go either way.
When you try to book a ticket on That website, what equipment does it say? This *should* be more accurate than looking at the flight history. That said, you could get lucky and a 2-2-2 could get TGed into 1-2-1 at the last minute (in my case from 777-200 to 777-300ER on BKK-HAN) but honestly it could go either way.
By the way, what do you mean by "what equipment does it say?". I thought the seat map is the only indication whether it's 789 or something else
Maybe I should just stick with EVA...
May 22, 2018, 7:30 am
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Is TG stand for "TG change their mind at the last minute and put you on a different aircraft entirely"? haha. Is it? That's new to me
By the way, what do you mean by "what equipment does it say?". I thought the seat map is the only indication whether it's 789 or something else
By the way, what do you mean by "what equipment does it say?". I thought the seat map is the only indication whether it's 789 or something else
When you are going through the steps to book the ticket, somewhere on the booking system should actually tell you what equipment is expected. Sorry I don't recall offhand where exactly on the website.. (maybe flight details/itinerary details?? usually near where it tells you the flight time)
That would also work..
May 22, 2018, 8:32 am
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That is indeed what "being TGed" means, you're a fast learner
When you are going through the steps to book the ticket, somewhere on the booking system should actually tell you what equipment is expected. Sorry I don't recall offhand where exactly on the website.. (maybe flight details/itinerary details?? usually near where it tells you the flight time)
That would also work..
When you are going through the steps to book the ticket, somewhere on the booking system should actually tell you what equipment is expected. Sorry I don't recall offhand where exactly on the website.. (maybe flight details/itinerary details?? usually near where it tells you the flight time)
That would also work..
So, 787 could be either 787-8 that I don't want, or 787-9 that I am after? I guess TG put it as 787 so it leaves room for changing mind later? Sneaky TG! Haha.
Well, I have just booked EVA...