Jetliner restaurant taxis for take-off in Korat

[snoop1130]

Jetliner restaurant taxis for take-off in Korat

By The Nation

 

 

A Nakhon Ratchasima entrepreneur has turned an Airbus A330-300 jetliner into a restaurant, hoping that his new business will soar after being grounded by lockdown.

 

Sirikorn Phimparat, 33, manager of Airway Land, said the Airbus was being refurbished as a tourist attraction and unique dining option.

 

Inside, diners will find the atmosphere of air travel faithfully recreated, even down to the waitresses dressed as flight attendants. However, they can expect an upgrade on the quality of airline food.

 

After “landing” and disembarking from the plane, customers can gallop straight into another fantasy world. Horses raised by the restaurant stand ready to whisk them off into the land of cowboys.

 

The double-themed attraction is scheduled to open at the end of this year, but customers will buckle in with strict anti-virus safety instructions.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30389777

 

-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-06-17

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

- Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

[Thailand]

Interesting, good luck.

[khwaibah]

Here are your waiters...????

 

[smedly]

someone needs tell this idiot that people generally don't like flying 

 

does it really need to fly for the same effect 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 17, 2020 by smedly

[sirineou]

Obviously this plane will never fly. Simply a theme restaurant like a train car restaurant etc.  It is an interesting idea and even though the plane will never fly the idea might. 

Initially the novelty will drew customers, I would be a great place to take a date that has never been on a plane to dinner. 

 

 

Edited June 17, 2020 by sirineou

[simon43]

When I lived in Naypyitaw (Myanmar), I often ate at 'Cafe Flight' restaurant.

 

 

 

[Denim]

20 minutes ago, sirineou said:

would be a great place to take a date that has never been on a plane to dinner. 

 

Except she would have to settle for being a member of the 10 yard club rather than the mile high one.

[tifino]

5 minutes ago, Denim said:

the 10 yard club

 

those last 10 yards gotta hurt! 

???? 

[pineapple01]

They do a mean Flyed Egg

[scorecard]

39 minutes ago, sirineou said:

Obviously this plane will never fly. Simply a theme restaurant like a train car restaurant etc.  It is an interesting idea and even though the plane will never fly the idea might. 

Initially the novelty will drew customers, I would be a great place to take a date that has never been on a plane to dinner. 

 

 

But where's the go go poles?

[sirineou]

1 hour ago, scorecard said:

But where's the go go poles?

You got to bring your own . LOL

[Damrongsak]

1 hour ago, pineapple01 said:

They do a mean Flyed Egg

I'll have the eggs with flyed potatoes and jet black coffee.

[PatOngo]

Expect it to be more profitable than Thai Airways!

[PatOngo]

1 hour ago, tifino said:

 

those last 10 yards gotta hurt! 

???? 

Luckily the landing gear was down! 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Another article where they don't bother to tell you what most people would be curious to know -- where/what airline did the plane come from? 

 

From the OP photo, it looks like it certainly could use some sprucing up on the exterior. 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

2 hours ago, simon43 said:

When I lived in Naypyitaw (Myanmar), I often ate at 'Cafe Flight' restaurant.

 

 

 

 

Interesting, the customer photos from TripAdvisor (2nd below) look fairly different from what I presume are the "official" photos from the restaurant (first below). Wonder which is closer to reality?

 

 

 

 

PS - CNN even did a piece a couple years back on aircraft around the world that have been converted into eating establishments. 

 

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/airplanes-turned-restaurants/index.html

 

Edited June 17, 2020 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[Wiggy]

9 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Another article where they don't bother to tell you what most people would be curious to know -- where/what airline did the plane come from? 

 

From the OP photo, it looks like it certainly could use some sprucing up on the exterior. 

It looks to me like its ex Thai Airways going by the colour of the tail, which looks purple, and also the colour of the inside of the wingtip on the right hand side of the photo, which is definitely purple. Plus it's also ex Star Alliance as shown by the logo just aft of the cockpit windows, of which Thai Airways is a member.

[AgMech Cowboy]

I wish him well. They make diners out of old rail cars. Why not an old A-330. I hope he's got the location part worked out correctly. After all, so much depends on location, location, location.

 

I won't be popping up to Nakhon Ratchasima to try it out, but hopefully for him the local residence will. Good Luck!!

[khunPer]

That is how I remember "the quality of airline food" from when I was young in the World, as it once was...

 

 

–look forward to what the "upgrade" is like...????

Edited June 18, 2020 by khunPer

[Burma Bill]

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Horses raised by the restaurant stand ready to whisk them off into the land of cowboys.

Personally, I would not like to be "saddled" with this after my meal!!