Thai A350

[levilib]

Does anyone know any info regarding Thai's A350 and their proposed routes?

While searching (on KVS with AC search) for MEL-BKK on TG in late October, the aircraft showed up as 359 instead of 777 or 773 like it usually does. All other sources indicate that it's still the 777.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

As per discussion in this thread: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....ife-miles-questions-discussion-40866-615.html, looks like TG is scheduling its A350 for melbourne, but as with all things TG - nothing should be considered set in stone!

 

[levilib]

Interesting,

 

[levilib]

This is what Sabre shows:

128OCTMELBKK~
28OCT FRI MEL/Z‡11 BKK/-4
1TG 466 C9 D9 J9 Z9 Y9 MELBKK 315P 845P 777 M 0 DCA /E
B9 M9 H9 Q9 T9 K9 S9 V9 W9
2OS/TG 8636 J4 C4 D4 Z4 P4 MELBKK 315P 845P 359 M 0 XS DCA /E
Y4 B4 M4 U4 H4 G4 Q4 V4 W4 S4 T4 E4 L4 K4

The TG flight is on 777 but the OZ codeshare of the exact same flight is on the 359!

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I suspect we won't know until closer to the time.

I wouldn't be booking TG in the hope it is an A350 just yet.

 

[levilib]

any idea what the C seat will be?

IMO the 787 is a downgrade from the 773/380 seat, so I'm hoping they don't go with the 787.

 

[soorox]

TG's reservation system now reflects the A350 change for TG465/466 initially, effective 01JUL whilst TG461/462 changes over to A350 flights from AUG - Making TG's MEL flights A350 exclusive.

Both flights revert back to 777-200/300 equipment from 30OCT, though this might be due to TG not updating its Northern Winter schedule.

 

[clifford]

TG's reservation system now reflects the A350 change for TG465/466 initially, effective 01JUL whilst TG461/462 changes over to A350 flights from AUG - Making TG's MEL flights A350 exclusive.

Similar C cabin layout to 773.

 

[soorox]

Similar C cabin layout to 773.

You mean 77W? 773 would be the same as those on the 772 in a 2-3-2 layout.

Yes the layout will be 1-2-1 staggered layout with 32 J seats.

 

[levilib]

Thai always referred to the 777-300ER as 773 not 77W.

 

[soorox]

Thai always referred to the 777-300ER as 773 not 77W.

Yes, but there is the 773 (non-ER) with the 2-3-2 configuration and 77W with the 1-2-1 configuration. Wouldn't it confuse people to also call the 777-300ER as the 773 in this context as people wouldn't know which one it is?

 

[clifford]

same as those on the 772 in a 2-3-2 layout.

As far as I'm aware, all Thai's 772's have 2-2-2 configuration in business class (which is bad enough).

 

[travelislife]

Still in the schedule as of 1st of July but I can't see that happening at the rate Airbus is getting them out the door.

 

[bcworld]

Still in the schedule as of 1st of July but I can't see that happening at the rate Airbus is getting them out the door.

Not any more! Both MEL flights have 01 Aug start date for A359 now.

 

[travelislife]

Yeah I am still sceptical on that date, Airbus is struggling to actually get the aircraft delivered. CX still don't have theirs though I think that is more to do with the seat manufacturer.

 

[bcworld]

Ausbt is now reporting September start for MEL based on converations with TG top brass.

Thai to fly double-daily Airbus A350s to Melbourne - Australian Business Traveller

 

[travelislife]

Ausbt is now reporting September start for MEL based on converations with TG top brass.

Thai to fly double-daily Airbus A350s to Melbourne - Australian Business Traveller

Interesting that they believe they will have the 2 aircraft delivered pretty much at the same time (maybe one a bit earlier for familiarisation flights within Asia). I will just be happy if it is running before my flight in December!

 

[bcworld]

Ausbt is now reporting September start for MEL based on converations with TG top brass.

Thai to fly double-daily Airbus A350s to Melbourne - Australian Business Traveller

TG website shows A359 start date of 16 Sep now. And then, only on TG465/6. Looks like TG461/2 is planned from 01 Oct.

 

[annielee]

Hope no more delays.. i've a flight in mid Dec on TG461... really hope it will be on the A359..

TG website shows A359 start date of 16 Sep now. And then, only on TG465/6. Looks like TG461/2 is planned from 01 Oct.

 

[dajop]

Hope no more delays.. i've a flight in mid Dec on TG461... really hope it will be on the A359..

It is Thai. By then it may well have been running for a month or two, but they will change the timetable to a 787 and then on the day you travel an old 777 will turn up because they felt like taking it for a spin. ...