Who Is First To Fly To Bangkok After 28 Sep 0300 Hours

[Maestro]

I understand that 3 a.m. on Thursday, 28 September is at the moment the official opening time for all international flights at Suvarnabhumi airport and I thought it would be interesting to see who among the ThaiVisa members reading this forum is the first one scheduled to land in Bangkok after that hour.

So far, I know about Rinrada:

29 SEP TG 917 1505 hours, from London

I seem to remember reading about another member scheduled to arrive in the morning of 28 September but cannot find that post anymore.

Therefore, I should like to invite everybody who has a confirmed reservation for an international flight arriving in Bangkok on or after 0300 hours (3 a.m.) on 28 September 2006, but earlier than the earliest flight previously posted, to report it here. I propose that, for consistency, you post the arrival details in the format given above for Rinrada’s scheduled arrival.

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Maestro

[Cheeky Farang]

Oh, yes me and Rinrada are on the same flight.

Depart LHR 21.30 28th Sept

land (hopefully safe and sound and with no delay(s)

29 SEP TG 917 1505 hours, from London

[erikr_]

Oh, yes me and Rinrada are on the same flight.

Depart LHR 21.30 28th Sept

land (hopefully safe and sound and with no delay(s)

29 SEP TG 917 1505 hours, from London

Arriving BKK 28th of september 7:20 am I thought it was earlier, but that is on the way back in London:P

[britmaveric]

No international airlines yet??

[thaiflyer1]

Well if this thread is correct...

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=81079

I've got you both beat.....

Doing a visa run to Singapore and arrive back on the 26th

26th Sept FD3504 (arrive) 16.55pm from Singapore. (AirAsia)

Time will tell eh!

[kalaminsa]

TG961 will be arriving from Stockholm at 05.50 but luckily I will not be on it since I will already be in Bangkok

[Maestro]

Classification as at 03 SEP 2006 0800 hours UTC:

Erikr, 28 SEP ??? 0720 hours, from ???

Rinrada, 29 SEP TG 917 1505 hours, from London

Cheeky Farang, 29 SEP TG 917 1505 hours, from London

Outside the competition (new, secondary competition):

Thaiflyer1, 26 SEP FD 3504 1655 hours, from Singapore

I have a dilemma with Thaiflyer. I said “international flight”, which would qualify him, but I also said “on or after 0300 hours (3 a.m.) on 28 September 2006, when Suvarnabhumi is officially scheduled to open for all international flights”, which disqualifies him. How shall I now handle this? For the time being, I make a second classification table for this previously unexpected possibility, hoping that nobody will mind. Lets have your entries also for this competition, but only international flights, please.

Rinrada and Cheeky Farang will be on the same plane from London, I see. To break the tie, I propose to see who of the two will be first to post in this thread at which airport he did actually land. Challenge accepted?

Erikr, would you like to complete the data for your flight?

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[Cheeky Farang]

Rinrada and Cheeky Farang will be on the same plane from London, I see. To break the tie, I propose to see who of the two will be first to post in this thread at which airport he did actually land. Challenge accepted?

Don't bank on me posting to fast on the new airport experience. I have to look forward to a taxi to Mor-Chit then a 3.5-hour bus journey to Korat, I then a further journey on local transport before I can get near a PC. So the earliest I can post will be about on the morning of the 30th.

CF

[erikr_]

Rinrada and Cheeky Farang will be on the same plane from London, I see. To break the tie, I propose to see who of the two will be first to post in this thread at which airport he did actually land. Challenge accepted?

Don't bank on me posting to fast on the new airport experience. I have to look forward to a taxi to Mor-Chit then a 3.5-hour bus journey to Korat, I then a further journey on local transport before I can get near a PC. So the earliest I can post will be about on the morning of the 30th.

CF

well seeing the misses for the first time in 4 months will probably mean she will not like me go to internetcafe, but will try to post round lunch time (waiting for translation/etc)

Flight is I believe EY401/EY403 from LGW-AUH-BKK estimated arrival 7:20 thai local time

will take taxi from BKK to city so will also report on that. airport busses I will not be able to report on

Edited September 3, 2006 by erikr_

[IMA_FARANG]

I understand that 3 a.m. on Thursday, 28 September is at the moment the official opening time for all international flights at Suvarnabhumi airport and I thought it would be interesting to see who among the ThaiVisa members reading this forum is the first one scheduled to land in Bangkok after that hour.

So far, I know about Rinrada:

29 SEP TG 917 1505 hours, from London

I seem to remember reading about another member scheduled to arrive in the morning of 28 September but cannot find that post anymore.

Therefore, I should like to invite everybody who has a confirmed reservation for an international flight arriving in Bangkok on or after 0300 hours (3 a.m.) on 28 September 2006, but earlier than the earliest flight previously posted, to report it here. I propose that, for consistency, you post the arrival details in the format given above for Rinrada’s scheduled arrival.

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Maestro

I'm not in the running, as I'm not scheduled to arrive until 3 October at 0600 from Athens, Greece. However I would be interested to know of anybody who actually has a CONFIRMED landing in the new airport after the 28th Of September. NOT just a flight to BKK that is SUPPOSED to land in the new airport, and NOT just a flight for which the airline says,"it has been announced that the new airport will open on the 28th of September", but a flight fo which the airline is willing to CONFIRM that it will land in the new airport.

The reason I say that is because even Thai International will not CONFIRM that their flight will land on 3 October in the new airport. The best I can get from anyone at Thai International is that,"it has been announced that new airport will be open for arrivals on September 28."

As you see those are not the same thing. I really would like to know what airport my Thai family should meet me at on my arrival.

Maybe I will get a confirmation before I leave. Either way, I'm just going with the flow.

Edited September 3, 2006 by IMA_FARANG

[Cheeky Farang]

HERE

I understand that 3 a.m. on Thursday, 28 September is at the moment the official opening time for all international flights at Suvarnabhumi airport and I thought it would be interesting to see who among the ThaiVisa members reading this forum is the first one scheduled to land in Bangkok after that hour.

So far, I know about Rinrada:

29 SEP TG 917 1505 hours, from London

I seem to remember reading about another member scheduled to arrive in the morning of 28 September but cannot find that post anymore.

Therefore, I should like to invite everybody who has a confirmed reservation for an international flight arriving in Bangkok on or after 0300 hours (3 a.m.) on 28 September 2006, but earlier than the earliest flight previously posted, to report it here. I propose that, for consistency, you post the arrival details in the format given above for Rinrada’s scheduled arrival.

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Maestro

I'm not in the running, as I'm not scheduled to arrive until 3 October at 0600 from Athens, Greece. However I would be interested to know of anybody who actually has a CONFIRMED landing in the new airport after the 28th Of September. NOT just a flight to BKK that is SUPPOSED to land in the new airport, and NOT just a flight for which the airline says,"it has been announced that the new airport will open on the 28th of September", but a flight fo which the airline is willing to CONFIRM that it will land in the new airport.

The reason I say that is because even Thai International will not CONFIRM that their flight will land on 3 October in the new airport. The best I can get from anyone at Thai International is that,"it has been announced that new airport will be open for arrivals on September 28."

As you see those are not the same thing. I really would like to know what airport my Thai family should meet me at on my arrival.

Maybe I will get a confirmation before I leave. Either way, I'm just going with the flow.

Thai London are confirming landing at the new airport on the 29th -

see my ealier post link to it here

CF

[Rinrada]

I will tell one of KW nieces to meet me at arrivals with one of the many cheap laptops I keep bringing out for them over the years and hopefully they will have sussed WI FI...Assume they have it at Suwanna...?...Have they got Wi Fi at .......check...

Last one cost me £40.....

Dont matter really too much cos we are only about 10 mins away from the place.. some u win some u lo...etc.....

[Maestro]

Thai London are confirming landing at the new airport on the 29th -

see my ealier post link to it here

Aye, Cheeky Farang, but notice how carefully the reply of THAI in London is worded, using the conjunctive “would” (blue text added by me):

Please be informed that your seats are now booked on ??K for London to Bangkok.

As per advised from our Head Office, Suvanrnabhumi Airport will open on 28 September 2006, therefore, if this really were to happen, your fights would arrive at Bangkok at the new Airport, Suvanrnabhumi.

I fear this statement is not quite definite enough to win the prize.

It is all in that “therefore”: “Because Head Office has advised us that Suvarnabhumi will open on 28 September, therefore we inform you that you would land at Suvarnabhumi.” Actually, in this form the sentence is incorrect: it would have to be “you will land”, but apparently they were afraid to make such affirmative statement.

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[Rinrada]

I fear this statement is not quite definite enough to win the prize.

It is all in that “therefore”: “Because Head Office has advised us that Suvarnabhumi will open on 28 September, therefore we inform you that you would land at Suvarnabhumi.” Actually, in this form the sentence is incorrect: it would have to be “you will land”, but apparently they were afraid to make such affirmative statement.

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Maestro

Agree in principal that "you would land" is not quite the same as "you will land" but bearing in mind that we are talking about a Worlds FIRST here which could be considered not too different from the ...err Apollo moon landing then young Khun Yao (Londons Thai ROCI Club)is behaving responsibly in her roll as a sort of Flight Mission Director.

We all remember Neil and the lads all those years ago and one would presume that if /when the all system were "A Go-Go" instructions were given then he "would land" on the surface of the big green cheese rather than "will land" on....etc.

"One small step for man - one giant leap for mankind" - unforgettable words as he stepped off the Apollo 11 capsule although they were preceeded by "Mission Control -the Eagle has landed..etc....and before that ....ref to his next door neighbours sexual requests...Good luck Mr Kransknopoulus.....

Sure also that Chris Columbus found himself in a similar situation when it was suggested that he "would land" in the new world rather than "will land " in .........about 1493 rather than sept 29th.....same thing.....innit

[Soju]

29 SEP TG 657 00:35, from ICN

I opted to arrive at Suvarnabhumi on the 29th rather than a day earlier at Don Muang and risk the chance of arriving at a nearly abandonded airport, perhaps without enough taxis for the last remaining passengers.

[Gary74]

I'm arriving on 9/28 aroud 12NN. I hope everything runs smoothly. I'll keep you all posted.

[Rinrada]

I'm arriving on 9/28 aroud 12NN. I hope everything runs smoothly. I'll keep you all posted.

Looks like you may have it..... ...only 9 hours after opening....(if it does)...

I had intended to book the late flight from Heathrow on the Wednesday night 27th Sept which would have got me in @ 3-00pm Thurs afternoon 28th ....but got a meeting over here....plus would have needed to organise yet another Flexi -days leave... ...MPR...

[erikr_]

I'm arriving on 9/28 aroud 12NN. I hope everything runs smoothly. I'll keep you all posted.

Looks like you may have it..... ...only 9 hours after opening....(if it does)...

I had intended to book the late flight from Heathrow on the Wednesday night 27th Sept which would have got me in @ 3-00pm Thurs afternoon 28th ....but got a meeting over here....plus would have needed to organise yet another Flexi -days leave... ...MPR...

no unless we land on Don Muang I will be in the hotel and had breakfast allready, most likely will be waiting for the translation of my certificate from the embassy that I can marry.

[Rinrada]

Everyone that I have known who needed a translation just went to an ordinary place and got it stamped..(assume talking about No Objection/restriction re divorce declaration)... .but going back a few years...

Re landed ...nope should ("ere we go again) be hitting/whacking/caressing the tarmac at Su-wanna on that day...unless ....whats your flight /where from?...

[dondi98]

Well if this thread is correct...

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=81079

I've got you both beat.....

Doing a visa run to Singapore and arrive back on the 26th

26th Sept FD3504 (arrive) 16.55pm from Singapore. (AirAsia)

Time will tell eh!

[dondi98]

I will be arriving sept 28 EVA flt# 211 11:05 am, going to my favorite hotel Nana.

[Maestro]

Flight is I believe EY401/EY403 from LGW-AUH-BKK estimated arrival 7:20 thai local time

Erikr, I have some difficulty verifying your flight data:

EY = Mayan World Airlines

I thought you might be flying Air Emirates, but their flight from Dubai (DBX, not AUH) is EK 6200, arriving 0810 hours.

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[Maestro]

Updated classification as at 05 SEP 2006 1700 hours UTC:

Dondi98, 28 SEP BR 211 1105 hours, from ???

Soju, 29 SEP TG 657 0035 hours, from Seoul (ICN)

Rinrada, 29 SEP TG 917 1505 hours, from London (LHR)

Cheeky Farang, 29 SEP TG 917 1505 hours, from London (LHR)

Insufficient information:

Erikr, 28 SEP EY(??) 403 0720 hours, from AUH(??)

Gary74, 28 SEP ??? ??? hours (around noon), from ???

New, secondary competition (international arrivals at Suvarnabhumi before official opening time):

Thaiflyer1, 26 SEP FD 3504 1655 hours, from Singapore

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Maestro

[erikr_]

Flight is I believe EY401/EY403 from LGW-AUH-BKK estimated arrival 7:20 thai local time

Erikr, I have some difficulty verifying your flight data:

EY = Mayan World Airlines

I thought you might be flying Air Emirates, but their flight from Dubai (DBX, not AUH) is EK 6200, arriving 0810 hours.

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Maestro

Your information seems outdated.

# EY – Eagle Air (Tanzania)

# EY – Etihad Airways (Verenigde Arabische Emiraten)

according to IATA list are the other two airlines with the same code

EY is the code for Ethiad Airways and I am flying on the EY401 for AUH to BKK arriving 7:20 am, originally going from LGW

I have been in touch with several airlines and none has got definite instruction for bangkok on the 28th. Even the headquaters of the airlines are not sure what is going to happen

Edited September 5, 2006 by erikr_

[Maestro]

# EY – Etihad Airways (Verenigde Arabische Emiraten)

Ethiad! That’s the name I was trying to recollect, because I knew there was another Arab airline offering a good price from London to Bangkok.

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Updated classification as at 05 SEP 2006 1830 hours UTC:

Erikr, 28 SEP EY 403 0720 hours, from Abu Dhabi (AUH)

Dondi98, 28 SEP BR 211 1105 hours, from ???

Soju, 29 SEP TG 657 0035 hours, from Seoul (ICN)

Rinrada, 29 SEP TG 917 1505 hours, from London (LHR)

Cheeky Farang, 29 SEP TG 917 1505 hours, from London (LHR)

Insufficient information:

Gary74, 28 SEP ??? ??? hours (around noon), from ???

New, secondary competition (international arrivals at Suvarnabhumi before official opening time):

Thaiflyer1, 26 SEP FD 3504 1655 hours, from Singapore

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Maestro

[Nuff Said]

[if anyone wishes to arrive before any of the above there's EVA's BR076, the 1235 (Wednesday 27th) departure from Amsterdam, due at Bangkok at 0430 on the 28th.

Edited September 6, 2006 by Nuff Said

[bangsaenguy]

[if anyone wishes to arrive before any of the above there's EVA's BR076, the 1235 (Wednesday 27th) departure from Amsterdam, due at Bangkok at 0430 on the 28th.

Just tried to book this flight in AMS. EVA says it's cancelled. Should I phone BKK?

[Cheeky Farang]

[if anyone wishes to arrive before any of the above there's EVA's BR076, the 1235 (Wednesday 27th) departure from Amsterdam, due at Bangkok at 0430 on the 28th.

Just tried to book this flight in AMS. EVA says it's cancelled. Should I phone BKK?

This flight has not been cancelled, IT WAS NEVER SCHEDULED, BR076 only flys this route

on Tues/Fri/Sun Never has it been scheduled to fly on Wednesdays, let alone Wed 27th Sept.

EVA AIR

Departure Flights : Amsterdam - Bangkok

Frequency

From: Amsterdam( +1)

To: Bangkok( +7)

Travel date: 09/27/2006

Flight

No. Frequency Dep.

Time Arr.

Time Arr.

Date Stops Class Aircraft

Type Flight

Hours

BR0076 Frequency = ..2..5..7 12:35 04:30

Frequency: 1-Monday, 2-Tuesday, 7-Sunday.

CF

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[Stormyn]

I am scheduled arrive (if not cancelled, diverted or delayed) on the 28th. Flight EK 384 at 12.25

[Maestro]

Updated classification as at 06 SEP 2006 1953 hours UTC:

Erikr, 28 SEP EY 403 0720 hours, from Abu Dhabi (AUH)

Dondi98, 28 SEP BR 211 1105 hours, from Taipei (TPE)

Stormyn, 28 SEP EK 384 1225 hours, from Dubai (DBX)

Soju, 29 SEP TG 657 0035 hours, from Seoul (ICN)

Rinrada, 29 SEP TG 917 1505 hours, from London (LHR)

Cheeky Farang, 29 SEP TG 917 1505 hours, from London (LHR)

Insufficient information:

Gary74, 28 SEP ??? ??? hours (around noon), from ???

Eddy-ham, 28 SEP EK ??? ??? hours, from ???

New, secondary competition (international arrivals at Suvarnabhumi before official opening time):

Thaiflyer1, 26 SEP FD 3504 1655 hours, from Singapore

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Maestro