Thai Airways Ugrading Seat ???
Jun 20, 2005, 9:20 pm
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Thai Airways Ugrading Seat ???
Hi,
Is someone knows if TG plan to upgrading their seat on all aircraft beacause they are 2 genaration late compair to aother company.
I leave in Bangkok and I try to avoid flyng with them because of their Horrible BC seats ...
Is someone knows if TG plan to upgrading their seat on all aircraft beacause they are 2 genaration late compair to aother company.
I leave in Bangkok and I try to avoid flyng with them because of their Horrible BC seats ...
Jun 20, 2005, 11:19 pm
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Originally Posted by mat_bkk
Hi,
Is someone knows if TG plan to upgrading their seat on all aircraft beacause they are 2 genaration late compair to aother company.
I leave in Bangkok and I try to avoid flyng with them because of their Horrible BC seats ...
Is someone knows if TG plan to upgrading their seat on all aircraft beacause they are 2 genaration late compair to aother company.
I leave in Bangkok and I try to avoid flyng with them because of their Horrible BC seats ...
They are already upgrading F and J with flat beds but it will take them quite a while. Moreover, all the new A340-600s will be equipped with the new seats.
Jun 21, 2005, 4:09 am
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Hi,
have a look here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=441952
As far as I know it's only the 340s and one 747 (HS-TGJ) with the new seats in C and F at the moment. HS-TGJ is mainly flying BKK-FRA as TG920/921. I will fly with the new F at the end of week... Will give feedback once I am back!
There is also a difference between old and very old seats. More infos and pics can also be found in TG forum!
have a look here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=441952
As far as I know it's only the 340s and one 747 (HS-TGJ) with the new seats in C and F at the moment. HS-TGJ is mainly flying BKK-FRA as TG920/921. I will fly with the new F at the end of week... Will give feedback once I am back!
There is also a difference between old and very old seats. More infos and pics can also be found in TG forum!
Last edited by LH FTL; Jun 21, 2005 at 4:11 am
Jun 21, 2005, 11:16 am
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Completion of the installation of the new seats is scheduled to occur at the same time the new airport in Bangkok opens, which Taksin guarantees will be in September... 
Jun 22, 2005, 3:28 am
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Originally Posted by Always Flyin
Completion of the installation of the new seats is scheduled to occur at the same time the new airport in Bangkok opens, which Taksin guarantees will be in September...
I am sure that you mean September 2015 ?
Jun 22, 2005, 6:38 am
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Originally Posted by Always Flyin
Completion of the installation of the new seats is scheduled to occur at the same time the new airport in Bangkok opens, which Taksin guarantees will be in September...
Jun 22, 2005, 4:17 pm
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Originally Posted by Always Flyin
Completion of the installation of the new seats is scheduled to occur at the same time the new airport in Bangkok opens, which Taksin guarantees will be in September...
Jun 22, 2005, 11:12 pm
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Originally Posted by bertheike
keep him by his word ! Iam shure they start and land a TG Jet in september 2005, so they can say the new airport is open. But Sqeduled flights will not be there until summer next year.
Jun 29, 2005, 2:05 pm
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Originally Posted by Trajan
no the positions are changing....opening most likely in mid/late 2006? definitely not 2005
Jun 30, 2005, 2:51 am
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Originally Posted by twa777
I'll keep my fingers crossed that the seat upgrades won't be delayed as long (though I won't hold my breath). I'm flying LAX-BKK in first in mid-September (listed as on a 747-400), and it would be nice to enjoy the new equipment.
equipment shuffle game you can never be sure.
Jun 30, 2005, 8:15 am
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Since TG, uh, occassionally, does some strange things, are they first converting the 18-seat first class configuration aircraft to the new suites, or are they converting some of the 14-seaters before they get to all of the 18-seaters?
You would like this think that they will do all of the 18-seaters first, but this being TG, I thought I would ask...
You would like this think that they will do all of the 18-seaters first, but this being TG, I thought I would ask...
Jun 30, 2005, 9:35 am
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I am also booked on the dreaded BKK-LAX route in Business Class in March 2006. Does anyone really think the seats will be fixed by then?
If not, I may look at other alternatives - those look like coach seats with a little extra legroom!!
Thanks in advance!!
If not, I may look at other alternatives - those look like coach seats with a little extra legroom!!
Thanks in advance!!