....having read previously.....

 

...and not compensated 1 baht.....???

 

...and any visa issues resulting are their own problem....???

 

...how could this be possible....???

 

 

1 hour ago, SOTIRIOS said:

....having read previously.....

 

...and not compensated 1 baht.....???

 

...and any visa issues resulting are their own problem....???

 

...how could this be possible....???

 

 

They could have flown around Pakistan like all other airlines did....

1 hour ago, Youlike said:

They could have flown around Pakistan like all other airlines did....

Because it's that simple isn't.  Just fly around stuff and go where you like.

7 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

Because it's that simple isn't.  Just fly around stuff and go where you like.

If all the other airlines could do it then why Thai air could not?

2 minutes ago, Youlike said:

If all the other airlines could do it then why Thai air could not?

Because apparently you need permission to overfly the airspace of a country - who'd have thought.

 

Singapore Airlines, for example, already have air routes over Turkey and Iran - regular routes they use and have permission for.  Thai do not.  Thai sought permission from China to use a route through their airspace and as soon as that permission was granted they rerouted this way.

You can criticise Thai Airlines for many things (and I do) but people saying this is a failure of the airline because "why didn't they just go a different way" is ridiculous and just typical TV Thai bashing in my opinion; no logic or thought to it, just bash away.

21 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

I love THAI Airways. Not the cheapest but nice service direct between LHR/BKK twice daily. Only ever book economy flex fares but frequently upgraded at no extra cost. First and business is always well subscribed with well connected freeloading Thai HiSos. I love economy (especially TG916) as more often than not get 3 seats for myself. 

Copy that,Better than BA and EVA IMHO...

 

This is one of those things where the rest of the world scurries to find another flight, at considerable cost to themslves, so they can get back to work on time. 

 

Me... tag another few days onto the vacation. 

On 3/3/2019 at 12:01 AM, Nik spacey said:

Copy that,Better than BA and EVA IMHO...

 

EVA No. 1 - sure!!!!   On the BKK-LHR non-stop route!