When is Thailand going to become US FAA Category 1 rating to start services again!?
Apr 25, 2019, 9:21 am
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When is Thailand going to become US FAA Category 1 rating to start services again!?
I LOVE THAILAND and there's currently no non-stop between the USA & Thailand. Their new A350 & 787-9 can make BKK-SFO/LAX so I was wondering when Thailand is going to become USA FAA Category 1 safety rating so they can re-start USA services again. UA seemingly thinks it can't get a yield premium on SFO-BKK and started SFO-DEL & SFO-MEL instead with the latest expansion and also added additional SFO-ICN. Is Thailand actively working on USA FAA Category 1 safety rating!? I was shocked Thailand failed the last review/check.
Apr 25, 2019, 9:23 am
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Even Vietnam became FAA Category 1 recently (complying with ICAO standards): https://www.faa.gov/news/press_relea...m?newsId=23474
Apr 26, 2019, 12:42 am
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I was a big defender of the FAA until the 737 Mad MAX disaster. Once the FAA protected the US as being a high risk target. Safety is still a concern, and the FAA should help Thailand to resolve any issues to help the FAA improve its own reputation. FAA = Global Joke x 9
Apr 26, 2019, 5:26 am
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TG are still losing money. They would be better advised to get their house in order rather than launching/resuming money losing routes to the US. The only reason to fly it is for ego/prestige reasons. There is a reason SIN is the only city in the region with direct US flights
Apr 27, 2019, 1:27 am
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TG are still losing money. They would be better advised to get their house in order rather than launching/resuming money losing routes to the US. The only reason to fly it is for ego/prestige reasons. There is a reason SIN is the only city in the region with direct US flights
Apr 27, 2019, 1:59 am
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TG are still losing money. They would be better advised to get their house in order rather than launching/resuming money losing routes to the US. The only reason to fly it is for ego/prestige reasons. There is a reason SIN is the only city in the region with direct US flights
But I agree otherwise, TG would need to have sufficient paid premium cabin flyers to make the economics working. Given the largely leisure flying demographic, it would be an uphill battle even with government approval at some point in the future.
May 2, 2019, 12:20 am
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May 2, 2019, 12:53 pm
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May 2, 2019, 7:28 pm
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i agree. Was trying to make the point that if FAA 1 was cleared maybe United could do a code share. Post 9 says even with United in the mix United would be better just to put some Jet fuel on cash.