TG aircraft utilization
Jul 20, 2001, 10:15 pm
#1
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TG aircraft utilization
Was bored the other day and spent some time looking deeply into TG's flight schedule. Seems they could really revamp there flight schedule
For example
1 why doesnt LAX-BKK arrive in BKK in morning so passengers can connect on to other destinations? I heard it used to
2 Many flights to europe and some to
japan have 8 hours ground sit time
3 TG only flies to Hanoi 4 times a week
but Ho Chi Minh 10 flights a week
4 Why didnt TG pick up Siem reap
before Bangkok Airways
Love to hear other comments!
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TG Silver/UA premier
For example
1 why doesnt LAX-BKK arrive in BKK in morning so passengers can connect on to other destinations? I heard it used to
2 Many flights to europe and some to
japan have 8 hours ground sit time
3 TG only flies to Hanoi 4 times a week
but Ho Chi Minh 10 flights a week
4 Why didnt TG pick up Siem reap
before Bangkok Airways
Love to hear other comments!
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TG Silver/UA premier
Jul 28, 2001, 12:52 pm
#2
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2001
Location: San Francisco/Bangkok
Programs: Alaska 75K United 1K
Posts: 1,409
So surprised the thai airways
regulars havent made many
comments on my thread?
Oh well guess it is not too thrilling a topic <g>
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TG Silver/UA premier
regulars havent made many
comments on my thread?
Oh well guess it is not too thrilling a topic <g>
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TG Silver/UA premier
Jul 28, 2001, 1:39 pm
#3
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: BKK when I'm not in Princeton
Programs: UA MP:1P for life, TG:Gold, CO:Gold
Posts: 2,017
Sorry about that. You raise some good points that are thought provoking and certainly worthy of discussion.
1 why doesnt LAX-BKK arrive in BKK in morning so passengers can connect on to other destinations? I heard it used to
Not sure, but I know that TG picks up and discharges a number of pax in Japan (KIX and NRT, depending on day), so the schedule might reflect some compromise in the times. I also fly UA a fair bit transpac, and those flights have comparable arr/dep times in Japan.
3 TG only flies to Hanoi 4 times a week
but Ho Chi Minh 10 flights a week
I've taken both flights, and it does seem to me like the frequency is related to the loads. Hanoi doesn't seem to generate the traffic like Saigon does.
4 Why didnt TG pick up Siem reap
before Bangkok Airways
TG is government; PG is private. What else is there to discuss
It has been sad to see TG degenerate as it has over the past few years, not only in equipment but also in leadership and vision. TG is run along the lines of most Thai agencies, with committees within committees. I just looked up the term 'corporate in-fighting' and found a picture of a dozen Thais in a boardroom with the TG logo superposed (pood len - just kidding). TG talks about selling about 10-15% to the public, with a similar or slightly greater share going to an airline. I personally don't think that would be enough to 'privatise' TG's style of management and operations, but at least it would be a start.
1 why doesnt LAX-BKK arrive in BKK in morning so passengers can connect on to other destinations? I heard it used to
Not sure, but I know that TG picks up and discharges a number of pax in Japan (KIX and NRT, depending on day), so the schedule might reflect some compromise in the times. I also fly UA a fair bit transpac, and those flights have comparable arr/dep times in Japan.
3 TG only flies to Hanoi 4 times a week
but Ho Chi Minh 10 flights a week
I've taken both flights, and it does seem to me like the frequency is related to the loads. Hanoi doesn't seem to generate the traffic like Saigon does.
4 Why didnt TG pick up Siem reap
before Bangkok Airways
TG is government; PG is private. What else is there to discuss
It has been sad to see TG degenerate as it has over the past few years, not only in equipment but also in leadership and vision. TG is run along the lines of most Thai agencies, with committees within committees. I just looked up the term 'corporate in-fighting' and found a picture of a dozen Thais in a boardroom with the TG logo superposed (pood len - just kidding). TG talks about selling about 10-15% to the public, with a similar or slightly greater share going to an airline. I personally don't think that would be enough to 'privatise' TG's style of management and operations, but at least it would be a start.