retrofitting program 747
Aug 25, 2006, 2:53 pm
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retrofitting program 747
I have noticed that TG recently updated (august) its website with information on the number of 747 aircrafts :
http://www.thaiair.com/About_Thai/Pu...craftFleet.htm
The number of 7443 is ten vs eight old 7442. This is exactly the numbr given several months ago. Does it imply that TG suspended its retrofitting plan for 747? Anyone knows?
http://www.thaiair.com/About_Thai/Pu...craftFleet.htm
The number of 7443 is ten vs eight old 7442. This is exactly the numbr given several months ago. Does it imply that TG suspended its retrofitting plan for 747? Anyone knows?
Aug 25, 2006, 5:22 pm
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I would say several month ago they planed to have 10 new 7443 ! Now they really have them ! It´s the same with the airport, he was already anounced to be "ready" last year, but that´s not unusual in Thailand 
Originally Posted by doudou
I have noticed that TG recently updated (august) its website with information on the number of 747 aircrafts :
http://www.thaiair.com/About_Thai/Pu...craftFleet.htm
The number of 7443 is ten vs eight old 7442. This is exactly the numbr given several months ago. Does it imply that TG suspended its retrofitting plan for 747? Anyone knows?
http://www.thaiair.com/About_Thai/Pu...craftFleet.htm
The number of 7443 is ten vs eight old 7442. This is exactly the numbr given several months ago. Does it imply that TG suspended its retrofitting plan for 747? Anyone knows?
Aug 25, 2006, 7:33 pm
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The retrofit program is still going on. According to the schedule, you'll see that 7443 is still being introduced into more routes. If nothing changes, all 12 of them should complete before 1 December when 7443 finally take over SYD, FCO and MAD (MUC changes from 7443 to 346).
The 10th 7443, HS-TGT, has been flying for a while. The 11th should be in hangar by now. Some tech at TG told me that some aircraft will be in hangar longer than the other depending on how many maintenance works is due on that particular aircraft. The seat retrofit alone takes almost a month due to extensive rewiring required plus time for test, weight and balance, and certification time.
The 10th 7443, HS-TGT, has been flying for a while. The 11th should be in hangar by now. Some tech at TG told me that some aircraft will be in hangar longer than the other depending on how many maintenance works is due on that particular aircraft. The seat retrofit alone takes almost a month due to extensive rewiring required plus time for test, weight and balance, and certification time.
Aug 25, 2006, 8:18 pm
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Anyone think there's any chance that they'll upgrade the NRT>BKK 7442 to the 7443?
I guess this isn't considered "long haul" (although it is 6.5 hours) but it would be nice to have the new FC on this leg.
I guess this isn't considered "long haul" (although it is 6.5 hours) but it would be nice to have the new FC on this leg.
Aug 26, 2006, 3:15 am
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Originally Posted by spk
The retrofit program is still going on. According to the schedule, you'll see that 7443 is still being introduced into more routes. If nothing changes, all 12 of them should complete before 1 December when 7443 finally take over SYD, FCO and MAD (MUC changes from 7443 to 346).
The 10th 7443, HS-TGT, has been flying for a while. The 11th should be in hangar by now. Some tech at TG told me that some aircraft will be in hangar longer than the other depending on how many maintenance works is due on that particular aircraft. The seat retrofit alone takes almost a month due to extensive rewiring required plus time for test, weight and balance, and certification time.
The 10th 7443, HS-TGT, has been flying for a while. The 11th should be in hangar by now. Some tech at TG told me that some aircraft will be in hangar longer than the other depending on how many maintenance works is due on that particular aircraft. The seat retrofit alone takes almost a month due to extensive rewiring required plus time for test, weight and balance, and certification time.
Aug 27, 2006, 4:26 am
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Originally Posted by spk
The retrofit program is still going on. According to the schedule, you'll see that 7443 is still being introduced into more routes. If nothing changes, all 12 of them should complete before 1 December when 7443 finally take over SYD, FCO and MAD (MUC changes from 7443 to 346).
The 10th 7443, HS-TGT, has been flying for a while. The 11th should be in hangar by now. Some tech at TG told me that some aircraft will be in hangar longer than the other depending on how many maintenance works is due on that particular aircraft. The seat retrofit alone takes almost a month due to extensive rewiring required plus time for test, weight and balance, and certification time.
The 10th 7443, HS-TGT, has been flying for a while. The 11th should be in hangar by now. Some tech at TG told me that some aircraft will be in hangar longer than the other depending on how many maintenance works is due on that particular aircraft. The seat retrofit alone takes almost a month due to extensive rewiring required plus time for test, weight and balance, and certification time.
Probably not, but it would be fun if possible.
Aug 27, 2006, 10:38 am
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LHR Movements can be viewed here, perhaps not every flight but interesting nonetheless. Choose month and then day.
http://www.lhr-lgw.co.uk/heathrow/lhrmainindex.htm
http://www.lhr-lgw.co.uk/heathrow/lhrmainindex.htm
Aug 27, 2006, 11:12 am
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Originally Posted by LH747FTL
LHR Movements can be viewed here, perhaps not every flight but interesting nonetheless. Choose month and then day.
http://www.lhr-lgw.co.uk/heathrow/lhrmainindex.htm
http://www.lhr-lgw.co.uk/heathrow/lhrmainindex.htm
Also, would anyone know the registrations of NOt-refurbished a/c? I guess that HS-TGW, HS-TGX are in process or retrofit. What are the six other ones not planned for retrofit?
Aug 27, 2006, 1:00 pm
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how many 7441 old 747-300 does TG keep ? And on which routes will they operate ? ( only domestic ? )
Aug 27, 2006, 2:20 pm
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Originally Posted by bertheike
how many 7441 old 747-300 does TG keep ? And on which routes will they operate ? ( only domestic ? )
Aug 27, 2006, 9:29 pm
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Originally Posted by brunos
VERY interesting! It seems that LHR do get the 7443, at least I checked for August. I am most interested by flights out of Paris. Anyone knows a similar source??
Also, would anyone know the registrations of NOt-refurbished a/c? I guess that HS-TGW, HS-TGX are in process or retrofit. What are the six other ones not planned for retrofit?
Also, would anyone know the registrations of NOt-refurbished a/c? I guess that HS-TGW, HS-TGX are in process or retrofit. What are the six other ones not planned for retrofit?
BTW, in September there will be a lot of aircraft change from 7443 to 7442. LHR suffers 2 downgrade on Aug 31 and Sept 1 while CDG got downgrades on 3, 14 and 18 Sept. It looks like one of the aircraft is due for maintenance thus lots of them get rotated around. 7443 will do some ZRH run in place of 346 for many days, for example.
Aug 28, 2006, 3:02 am
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Originally Posted by spk
HS-TGY, HS-TGZ, HS-TGA, HS-TGB, HS-TGF, HS-TGG won't be retrofitted.
BTW, in September there will be a lot of aircraft change from 7443 to 7442. LHR suffers 2 downgrade on Aug 31 and Sept 1 while CDG got downgrades on 3, 14 and 18 Sept. It looks like one of the aircraft is due for maintenance thus lots of them get rotated around. 7443 will do some ZRH run in place of 346 for many days, for example.
BTW, in September there will be a lot of aircraft change from 7443 to 7442. LHR suffers 2 downgrade on Aug 31 and Sept 1 while CDG got downgrades on 3, 14 and 18 Sept. It looks like one of the aircraft is due for maintenance thus lots of them get rotated around. 7443 will do some ZRH run in place of 346 for many days, for example.
I am flying sep 15 out of Paris, is that expected to be 7443. I am a bit worried that when you say downgrade on sep 14, you mean the flight leaving BKK on sep 14 and therefore arriving/departing CDG on sep 15. If so, I would try to change my travel date to the 16th.
Aug 28, 2006, 4:48 am
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Originally Posted by brunos
thanks SPK, very useful information, as always from you.
I am flying sep 15 out of Paris, is that expected to be 7443. I am a bit worried that when you say downgrade on sep 14, you mean the flight leaving BKK on sep 14 and therefore arriving/departing CDG on sep 15. If so, I would try to change my travel date to the 16th.
I am flying sep 15 out of Paris, is that expected to be 7443. I am a bit worried that when you say downgrade on sep 14, you mean the flight leaving BKK on sep 14 and therefore arriving/departing CDG on sep 15. If so, I would try to change my travel date to the 16th.
However, your best bet is to call TG to look into the system about the operating aircraft. I don't work for TG and all my information comes from publicly accessible sources and is by no means as accurate as info from internal system.
After getting used to the new seat on 7443/345/346/772, it is hard to go back to the 7442! BTW, your flight looks very full in C and F!