Thai Airways to Place A380 on Bangkok-London route

Thai Airways, the flag carrier of Thailand, will position an A380 for its daily flights between Bangkok and London Heathrow from December 1^st 2013. The airline made the announcement recently. Airbus A380 is the world’s largest passenger aircraft and is one of the most environmentally and technologically developed civil aircraft operating flights currently.

Flights will operate under code TG911 when it takes off for London at 1150 and lands in Bangkok at 0610 the next morning. The return flight, TG910, departs Bangkok at 0110 and arrives at LHR at 0715.

Airbus A380 is also popular among travellers who book tickets on flights and look for increased space and enhanced levels of comfort.

Bangkok-based Thai Airways has decided to offer 507 seats for passengers seeking to book tickets on Bangkok-LHR flights. The standard cabin arrangement offered by the superjumbo has space for 525 to 853 passengers. But the airline has on purpose kept the number of seats to 507. This will allow maximum comfort and increased space to those booking tickets on the flights. Thai Airways’ seven galleys and food service stations onboard will additionally ensure faster and better service to passengers investing on tickets on flights for flying the route.

Fliers who are looking to grab tickets with the carrier on the big aircraft will have the option of 12 seats in Royal first class, 60 in Royal Silk business class and 435 in economy class. 

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Thai Airways introduces new bookings system

Thai Airways has announced it is to start using a new reservation system which it hopes will work more efficiently.

Travellers booking flights to Bangkok with Thai Airways could soon find that the airline's booking system is working better than ever following the announcement that it is switching to a new service.

The airline has now partnered with Abacus to utilise its Direct Connect Availability service, something which it hopes will help it to boost its reach into the international market.

"We are confident that Abacus' extensive network of travel agents across Asia will allow us to provide more services to more agents and passengers," said Chumnan Chiengkul, manager of passenger inventory with Thai Airways.

He added that the company is excited to be working with Abacus in its attempts to expand its reach.

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Thai Airways announces new low-cost carrier

Thai Airways has announced that it is creating a new low-fare airline.

People who take flights to Thailand with Thai Airways could soon have an even larger choice of routes soon as it has announced it is creating a new low-cost carrier.

Named Thai Smile Air, the new fleet of planes will operate out of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok from 2012.

The plan is for the service to offer trips to destinations within the country itself, such as Ubon, Chiang Rai and Surat Thani.

However, if the carrier proves to be popular, it may take steps into offering overseas trips in 2013.

Thai Airways president Piyasvasti Amranand said: "The name Thai Smile Air was selected from more than 2,000 entries from Thai employees, and I think the confirmed name suits our proposed concept of being 'trendy, friendly and worthy travel'."

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Rail check-in 'benefits Thai flyers'

A new check-in option for those taking flights with Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways could improve efficiency for passengers travelling via Suvarnhabhumi Airport.


Australia Business Travellers reports that special check-in counters have now opened at the Bangkok Suvarnhabhumi Airport Rail Link so that passengers can complete check-in before leaving for the airport.

It is a 15-minute trip to the airport, which is 25km away from Bangkok, using the rail link and offers an alternative to taking a taxi or car hire and is a popular destination for those taking flights to Thailand from the UK.

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