Just a note for anyone planning Thai flights - They have currently replaced one of their daily flights with a newer Airbus A340 which does have seatback TV's in all classes.
It's currently TG 911 (depart LHR at 12:30) and returning as TG 910 (d. 01:10) and currently planned like this all year. You may want to pick these flights if you have a choice just to get decent entertainment.
Also maybe double check as Thai may switch back to a larger 747 without seatback tv's at busy times.
Ive heard that all BKK bound flights will soon have avod. Just not sure how "soon" is defined! We are looking at flights for next Easter. OH just downright refuses to go on a flight with no seat back tvs. Me- I would rather have the 34" pitch than 31 with a tv.
I did read somewhere that Thai had pulled their Airbus from the midday London-BKK flight at the end of March and reverted back to the 747. I haven't been reading the Thailand forums for a while so I don't know if this was just temporary..
I think your experience with Thai seem typical Judith. I've been reading quite a few reviews where people say that the interior was worn and shabby. I dont mind the smaller seat pitch of other carriers if its a day flight but its not good for night flights.
Ive heard that all BKK bound flights will soon have avod. Just not sure how "soon" is defined! We are looking at flights for next Easter. OH just downright refuses to go on a flight with no seat back tvs. Me- I would rather have the 34" pitch than 31 with a tv.
Try EVA - good aircraft, good legroom, IFE and usually some good deals. Upgrade to PE can also be a very good deal
Our last experience of Thai was last year - tatty aircraft, poor food (going out), no entertainment (other than chasing/finding the cabin crew for juices!) and the legroom didn't seem that good. In all fairness, the return flight was good - mainly because it was almost empty and my food was good. The aircraft was still tatty!
Janet has stated that she will not fly Thai economy again (her return meal wasn't as good as mine)...............
Cheers
Peter
We are flying with Eva this year and I am really looking forward to having seat back IFE (I have never had this on a flight before) it will be interesting to see the comparison...although I believe Eva's plane is a 777 so will be layed out differently to the Thai 747. (I think!)
thanks
I found the service was second to none, the hostesses are very friendly and professional. We couldnt believe the amount of drinks/snacks we were offered.
I have flown with Thai quite a few times, in fact they have been my airline of choice when flying to Bangkok because of their 34" legroom and pretty good service and food. I am only 5'6" but have very long legs and the extra couple of inches makes a big difference to comfort on long haul. I believe that once again they are only flying 747's on the LHR-BKK service, which means no seat back entertainment so take something with you to while away the hours as many seats aren't very good for watching the films.
Judith
I have flown with Etihad via UAE and they were the best airline I have ever flown with. I've also flown with EVA airways direct and they were good. When we go to Phuket next March we're seriously thinking of going via Kuala Lumpur to go Malaysia Airways rather than Thai.
TC
I don't know which plane you flew on but the B747 which is the plane used on the LHR - BKK route has definitely more leg room than BA, Qantas or Virgin's 747's.
I rarely watch the movies so seat back entertainment isn't important to me but it's really time Thai installed it if they want to keep up with the competition. .
I have used Malaysia Airlines in the past and found them pretty good but according to many recent reviews their product seems to be slipping of late.
Thanks Judith, unfortunately it seems you can't rely on many at all to provide a really good service!
The way out was on 747 with 34 inches seat pitch, which was very nice ... Service was great and attentive and the food , one of the best airline meals I've ever had (been flying for 25 years), one that could even put BA's Club World food to shame in certain occasions !!
IFE was poor with only a main screen, no seat back TVs but the flight went smoothly and quite quick anyway. (thanks for the prework I had done, wasn't expecting a lot)
For the way back, I was very excited to discover a A340-600 at the airport, only to be really disappointed in minutes ...
Seat pitch was awful (especially as I was on a window seat where pitch is further reduced by entertainment boxes below the seats).
Food was nothing special but ok. The real treat was the IFE, really nice with quite a choice of films and a really really good moving map.
All in all, a great experience but if Thai would install seatback TV on their 747, I would fly them every time I can !!!
I am flying to Bangkok 29 Oct from LHR and back on the 11th Nov on a A340-600 according to the airline website. I've also heard rumours that the airline is getting brand new A380's around September this year - I wondered if any aviation experts here may know if this is true, and if one of the routes they are to be used on will be the LHR-Bangkok route, and if so, I wonder if i'll be lucky enough to be on one!!!
They are buying a number of A380's I believe the first european route will be LHR-BKK in November. I'm not sure if they have announced the exact date as yet. But before you get your hopes up I have already read somewhere else that Paris will be the first destination and then somewhere else I read that Frankfurt will have the honour.
Out of interest , our connecting flights with Thai Air Bangkok to Phuket are on 747 and 777 aircraft - seems a huge aircraft for an hour journey - unless it goes somewhere else after that?
Thai run a 747 from Copenhagen-Bangkok-Phuket -Copenhagen most probably in a 747 which could be the flight you are using.
I've been on a 747 a few times from Phuket to Bangkok, I was told it was simply down to demand for seats.
I understand that Thai have now upgraded the planes from LHR to BKK, so all have seat back entertainment, but does anyone know what type of plane they use?
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