Thai A350

[jgm]

We're on 466 on Sept 22nd. Hope there are no further delays.

 

[jgm]

Reports on FT that it is expected to be delivered to BKK on August 31.

 

[annielee]

redeemed J mid Dec.. hopefully it will be A350 by then...

 

[jgm]

Now confirmed delivery on 29th. Will be used on crew familiarization flights between Bangkok, coughet and Chiang Mai from September 4 through to September 15. Thereafter, the A350 will be deployed on the Bangkok-Melbourne route.

 

[annielee]

will it for both plane TG466/465 and TG461/462 ??

Now confirmed delivery on 29th. Will be used on crew familiarization flights between Bangkok, coughet and Chiang Mai from September 4 through to September 15. Thereafter, the A350 will be deployed on the Bangkok-Melbourne route.

 

[jgm]

No only 465/466. 461/462 needs the 2nd A350 which is still a month or more away.

 

[annielee]

im scheduled for TG462 in mid dec..

No only 461/462.

 

[jgm]

im scheduled for TG462 in mid dec..

Still nothing loaded for A350 past Oct 29. I'm hoping they will keep them both on the MEL-BKK route as well, as I'm booked on 462 in Feb next year.

 

[jgm]

Reports on FT that A350 being retained on MEL-BKK route for the northen winter season.

 

[jgm]

Handover completed for first Thai A350. Second aircraft around a month away.

 

[travelislife]

What is the date of the first Mel flight again?

 

[jgm]

Fri Sept 16. TG-465/466

 

[jgm]

A350 confirmed for MEL-BKK (both flights). Appears to be permanent, or at least until the end of July 2017.

 

[annielee]

just checked my December booking, and its changed to A350 with 12A seat

A350 confirmed for MEL-BKK (both flights). Appears to be permanent, or at least until the end of July 2017.

 

[travelislife]

Really looking forward to flying this in Dec/Jan, and the cabin styling looks great. Hopefully they implement the new dining concept they are using to Europe on the Melbourne route too.

 

[annielee]

mind to share the dining concept on their EU route ?? im getting excited for my December travel

Really looking forward to flying this in Dec/Jan, and the cabin styling looks great. Hopefully they implement the new dining concept they are using to Europe on the Melbourne route too.

 

[Happy Trails]

Start date has gone back to "end of October".

TG delays Melbourne A350 service | Bangkok Post: news

 

[travelislife]

Start date has gone back to "end of October".

TG delays Melbourne A350 service | Bangkok Post: news

Bugger! Did other airlines require these inspections from the Aus government?

 

[jgm]

Thai website now showing 777-300 for our flight next week, but seat map is for 77W, so still have flat beds.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Thai website now showing 777-300 for our flight next week, but seat map is for 77W, so still have flat beds.

This is confirmed by airlineroute: Thai delays A350 Melbourne debut to late-Sep 2016 :: Routesonline

TG465/466 to be operated by 77W until 23 Sept, TG461/462 operates with 777. Guess this might be a rolling thing until they get approval. Would be nice if they replaced all A359s with 77Ws, but not sure if they have the fleet capacity?