TG 795 Orchid Plus Seat!!
Feb 9, 2009, 9:30 pm
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TG 795 Orchid Plus Seat!!
I'm going to flying on TG795 from LAX-->BKK. I haven't been reading any great reviews about the Business Class seats. Can anyone tell me what to expect? Are the seats old? Does anyone have any photos that they can share? I fear that it's not what i'm going to be expecting.
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Feb 9, 2009, 10:31 pm
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btran, welcome to FT.
There is a wealth of information available - starting the the THAI website:
http://www.thaiairways.co.th/eng/TG/...00.php?mid=345
Also check out www.seatguru.com and www.seatexpert.com
The is a powerful search facility, which yields results such as this trip report:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/thai-...ip-report.html
Hope this is a help!
cheers, TK
There is a wealth of information available - starting the the THAI website:
http://www.thaiairways.co.th/eng/TG/...00.php?mid=345
Also check out www.seatguru.com and www.seatexpert.com
The is a powerful search facility, which yields results such as this trip report:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/thai-...ip-report.html
Hope this is a help!
cheers, TK
Feb 10, 2009, 2:28 pm
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Sloping flat seats. They're ok. Average business class seats. Not as good as the new generation flat beds but 1000x better than economy.
Also Royal Orchid Plus is the name of their ff scheme. Thai business class is called Royal Silk.
Also Royal Orchid Plus is the name of their ff scheme. Thai business class is called Royal Silk.
Feb 10, 2009, 3:28 pm
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and if BKK is your final destination the direct flight beats making a connection in most cases.
It is basically the same sloping "flat" seat that other carriers like ANA have in business class. Personally I find these seats useless for sleeping. But they are roomy enough to make such a long flight bearable. Unless you can get a seat on Singapore's business class A345 which is 180 degrees flat it's not a bad way to go.
It is basically the same sloping "flat" seat that other carriers like ANA have in business class. Personally I find these seats useless for sleeping. But they are roomy enough to make such a long flight bearable. Unless you can get a seat on Singapore's business class A345 which is 180 degrees flat it's not a bad way to go.
Apr 13, 2009, 7:13 pm
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and if BKK is your final destination the direct flight beats making a connection in most cases.
It is basically the same sloping "flat" seat that other carriers like ANA have in business class. Personally I find these seats useless for sleeping. But they are roomy enough to make such a long flight bearable. Unless you can get a seat on Singapore's business class A345 which is 180 degrees flat it's not a bad way to go.
It is basically the same sloping "flat" seat that other carriers like ANA have in business class. Personally I find these seats useless for sleeping. But they are roomy enough to make such a long flight bearable. Unless you can get a seat on Singapore's business class A345 which is 180 degrees flat it's not a bad way to go.
Apr 13, 2009, 8:18 pm
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I took the flight a month ago BKK-LAX and LAX-BKK and as long as there is nothing like extrem headwinds on the BKK-LAX it is nonstop flight. No technical stop anywhere.
Apr 13, 2009, 10:46 pm
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Apr 14, 2009, 12:34 am
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I'm on TG 795 from LAX to BKK in early June, and now that I've seen the actual itinerary, it definitely says "nonstop." If anyone has been on this flight recently in C (I have read some trip reports from while back on this flight), would love to know if the TG service has been of late, and whether there have been any subs to A340-600s.
Apr 14, 2009, 12:42 am
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I flew it in February in C and didn't notice any changes in the service from the past. It was the A345 on my flights and I haven't heard of any substitutions, and doubt they will have any, being they've discontinued the JFK flights so have plenty of spare planes now.
Apr 14, 2009, 7:43 am
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As for service, I just flew C on April 2nd from LAX. Nothing seemed changed to me, except for a much nicer amenity kit than that "purple sack" they used last year.
The trip clocked at 17:57 wheels up-wheels down, non-stop.
Apr 14, 2009, 11:38 am
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Agreed. When they were running daily service to both LAX and JFK, it stretched the 4-plane A340-500 fleet pretty thin. Now that they just have LAX four days a week, and a few shorter A345 destinations, it's much easier to schedule maintenance and still have full coverage of the LAX route.
As for service, I just flew C on April 2nd from LAX. Nothing seemed changed to me, except for a much nicer amenity kit than that "purple sack" they used last year.
The trip clocked at 17:57 wheels up-wheels down, non-stop.
As for service, I just flew C on April 2nd from LAX. Nothing seemed changed to me, except for a much nicer amenity kit than that "purple sack" they used last year.
The trip clocked at 17:57 wheels up-wheels down, non-stop.
Apr 14, 2009, 9:29 pm
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I have heard no announcements other than the continuation of nonstop service on the Los Angeles route, and when they were talking about going 1-stop via Osaka last year, that was going to be using a 777-200ER.
For an A330-200 (which THAI does not use) it is almost at maximum range (going against the wind) to make LAX>Japan. An A330-300 (which is what THAI uses) does not have the legs to make that distance.
What is the source for your statement above?
Apr 15, 2009, 2:48 pm
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It's not a bed, but it beats trying to sleep in a coach seat.
I have heard no announcements other than the continuation of nonstop service on the Los Angeles route, and when they were talking about going 1-stop via Osaka last year, that was going to be using a 777-200ER.
For an A330-200 (which THAI does not use) it is almost at maximum range (going against the wind) to make LAX>Japan. An A330-300 (which is what THAI uses) does not have the legs to make that distance.
What is the source for your statement above?
I have heard no announcements other than the continuation of nonstop service on the Los Angeles route, and when they were talking about going 1-stop via Osaka last year, that was going to be using a 777-200ER.
For an A330-200 (which THAI does not use) it is almost at maximum range (going against the wind) to make LAX>Japan. An A330-300 (which is what THAI uses) does not have the legs to make that distance.
What is the source for your statement above?
My source is Thai Airways USA. I had a scheduled flight for 12/1/09 and gave them my seat request for the 340-500. They replied they will have an aircraft change to Airbus A330 and could not accomodate my request.