As I've written about in the past, Thai is just about the most unreliable airline out there when it comes to schedule planning, so potentially take this with a grain of salt. They're also one of my favorite airlines, especially given that they're reasonably generous with award availability. That's why I'm excited that they're supposed…
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Already have my LHR-BKK booked on Thai for mid-Septmeber 2012. Hope your speculation turns out to be true!
Ah, too bad. I'm flying F BKK - FRA this July. Getting the 773 might not be a bad consolation prize though. Any idea which of the two daily flights they're putting it on?
@ gluedtothewindow -- TG922/923 will be operated by the 777 for the time being.
For those hoping to fly the leased 777-300ERs in F class, I'm not sure if that is actually superior to taking the 747. I flew MUC-BKK on the 747 last month and had the entire cabin to myself. I prefer such an open private-ish jet setting to having a suite. I think I'd still prefer it if there had been another passenger or 2 in F. I assume the planes are more crowded from December to March, though.
@ lucky, score. That's my ride.
@ Brendan, I definitely hear what you're saying. Having an entire F cabin to yourself is the gold standard for luxury no matter what type you're flying. For me, I've been hoping to try out one of those Jet-leased 773s for a while, and it now looks like this may be my chance.
Ah, I had the non-777 booked FRA-BKK! Hope they can work some magic and get that changed, jaja
Oooh I have a Sept 2012 award from DPS to NYC via BKK and connecting through London is an option... but that means we have to take VS Upper Class home. Hmm, decisions decisions.
@ infamousdx -- You should be able to further backtrack through London if you wanted to, so do something like DPS-BKK-LHR-FRA-EWR. 🙂
I saw a video online detailing the new A380, and I must say, the new Thai first class seats look like nice. Well, as much as they could in a 3D demo...I'm sure lots of FF said "Finally!" when Thai announced a new product for first...
i have FRA-BKK at the end of next Jun (TG923), right now it shows 744, so I guess it will be 777 then?
And, coming back, BKK-MUC, on July, right now it shows 777, what it will be then, come back to 744?? Thanks
@ Peter_Ng -- They haven't updated the schedule that far out so there's no way to be certain yet, though if I had to guess I'd say Frankfurt will keep the 777 while Munich will keep the 747. Only time will tell!
Just a quick warning. If you are booking an award ticket on co.com the 777-300ER will show up in the flight details for several flights (for instance TG658 BKK-ICN in April 2012). However a dummy booking at the TG website shows this to be a regular 777-300 (non-ER), at least for now.
Got my hopes up for nothin'
I just booked F from NRT to BKK on a 773. Any way to determine if it is the Jet Airways leased aircraft?
@ SINner -- It definitely should be, as the only 777s Thai operates between Tokyo and Bangkok are the Jet Airways ones.
I'll fly FRA-BKK on Dec 1 in Royal Silk Class. So, I can enjoy the newly leased 777-300ER for the first time. Lucky me!
Somebody knows something about the 777er300 from MAD to BKK by Thai Airways? is really fully flat bed seat on Business Class?Tks
@ rei1111 -- When are you flying? Best I can tell it's operated by a 777-200 most days.