THAI transforms old life vests, slide rafts into fashionable handbags

By The Nation

 

THAI launches "Re-Life Collection" of handbags and totes made from old life vests and slide rafts.

 

Thai Airways International (THAI) has turned old life vests and slide rafts into the “Re-Life Collection” of limited-edition totes and handbags.

 

Advance orders can be placed online from Thursday onwards until stocks last.

 

Chansin Treenuchagron, THAI’s acting president, said the airline is operating in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which include waste management and up-cycling existing resources.

 

The bags come in six styles, with prices starting at Bt390. Some bags may even include the life vest’s serial number.

 

This “Re-Life Collection” is the first series under the Project: RE operated by THAI employees. THAI says it will continue offering more eco-friendly products to achieve the SDGs.

 

The bags can be pre-ordered via thaishop.thaiairways.com from Thursday afternoon onwards, until stocks last.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/lifestyle/30396927

 

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Not a bad little gimmick...  but, handbags and sausage rolls are not going to save an airline though.

How the mighty have fallen!!

 

The way Thai was run is Thailand in microcosm...

When you are reduced to finding ways to sell of parts of your airline to pay off creditors, you now the jig is up.  But maybe I will buy a few of the first class cabin seats and install them at home for my guests.  Or, Thai Airways can go into the hotel business and sell overnight accommodations onboard the mothballed fleet.

They should open a couple "air"hostess bars, I am willing to spend a couple of thousands on that.

14 minutes ago, HiSoLowSoNoSo said:

They should open a couple "air"hostess bars, I am willing to spend a couple of thousands on that.

 

But you must be very diligent to rescue the airline with this! 

 

The bar fine likely will be higher than in Pattaya, given the debt of the airline. And also please keep in mind that some of the air hostesses, especially the "experienced ones" of Business and First Class will require a lot of intrinsic motivation from your side.  

 

23 minutes ago, HiSoLowSoNoSo said:

They should open a couple "air"hostess bars, I am willing to spend a couple of thousands on that.

You would go the extra mile (high) would you?

What about the planes? Turn them into flower pots? Feeding troughs? Artificial reefs?

1 hour ago, HiSoLowSoNoSo said:

They should open a couple "air"hostess bars, I am willing to spend a couple of thousands on that.

Ring the bell, Ring the bell...

2 hours ago, HiSoLowSoNoSo said:

They should open a couple "air"hostess bars, I am willing to spend a couple of thousands on that.

Are you joking? Do you know how old the normal Thai Air-hostess is? Thai Smile then ok. 

Fire sale ????

3 hours ago, fangless said:

You would go the extra mile (high) would you?

sure

1 hour ago, holy cow cm said:

Are you joking? Do you know how old the normal Thai Air-hostess is? Thai Smile then ok. 

Thai Smile will do, the older ones from Thai could serve drinks or clean glasses. Not sure what they could do with the pilots, maybe they can use them as bouncers?

The baggage handlers come over that night to empty them out. 

How about a special promotion?

 

"Become a member of the famous mile-high-club without the need to buy a flight ticket. Just join the club at flight level zero, by paying a bar fine to enter the parked airplane, and a few thousand Baht for banging a comely lass in purple uniform while enjoying the privacy of our first class cabin. Get a nice certificate as souvenir for having experienced this unforgettable journey! Smooth as Silk, that's our promise to you!"

 

They could combine that with a status for "Frequent Flyers", with Silver, Gold and Platinum status, and free "flights" for their most loyal customers.

 

I think this would be the most profitable way to use the abandoned airplanes.

 

To live up to my forum moniker, I gratefully offer to be their first passenger!

 

9 minutes ago, Flying Saucage said:

"Frequent Flyers"

????

3 hours ago, Misterwhisper said:

What about the planes? Turn them into flower pots? Feeding troughs? Artificial reefs?

If they cut of the wings and put wheels on them they can use them as their new Chinese Hi-speed trains.

Trying to squeeze every last drop out of it prior to inevitable liquidation. 

5 hours ago, HiSoLowSoNoSo said:

They should open a couple "air"hostess bars, I am willing to spend a couple of thousands on that.

And please fasten your bar stool belt before "take off".

This is actually quite sad on a few levels.

 

Meant for domestic consumption, to show how their mighty national airline are working oh-so-hard during this time. Meanwhile, TG, which has been raping taxpayers money for decades, continues to rot.

 

However, with this initiative and the tremendous donut sales in Chiang Mai, surely light is at the end of the tunnel.

 

I repeat my previous comments - let's privatise all that is possible in the Thai public sector, and move into the 20th (yes) century at least...

Personally I am waiting on them to sell airplane parts. I'd buy a yoke. Or a flight attendant. That would really be getting into the spirit of things. Think of it: auction the girls and boys, generate some revenue, and on top of that you wouldn't have to pay them any more wages or severance packages. Win-win for everybody. Well, maybe not for the staff sold.

9 hours ago, HiSoLowSoNoSo said:

Thai Smile will do, the older ones from Thai could serve drinks or clean glasses. Not sure what they could do with the pilots, maybe they can use them as bouncers?

Yeah, now you are talking!  Where Thai could really be of service and cover the other end of the spectrum for men who like men, is as it looks from my perspective that a majority of the male attendants are of the LGBT persuasion. But I would be in the Thai Smile club. thank you.

Praise the Lord, prayers have been heard and Thai Airways is getting saved by handbags and doughnuts .............. Is there anyone in that company with a whiff of common sense; seriously? 

Maybe it escaped their attention but the internet is also accessed outside Thailand; those thousands of passengers waiting for refund look eagerly forward to their handbag - I am pretty sure about that! 

9 minutes ago, Sydebolle said:

Maybe it escaped their attention but the internet is also accessed outside Thailand; those thousands of passengers waiting for refund look eagerly forward to their handbag - I am pretty sure about that! 

Refunds will be in fried donuts and ridiculous handbags.

 

Who am I kidding? You ain't getting a refund. 

15 hours ago, mark131v said:

How the mighty have fallen!!

 

The way Thai was run is Thailand in microcosm...

Thai Airways has been circling the drain for a decade...and in all that time, neither government, airline management, or its unions stepped up with a plan to truly restructure the airline to get rid of endemic graft, corruption, and insider dealing. A truly sad statement indeed.

16 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Not a bad little gimmick...  but, handbags and sausage rolls are not going to save an airline though.

It's no longer a viable airline, might just as well park-up the aircraft somewhere accessible and turn them into restaurants.

1 hour ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Refunds will be in fried donuts and ridiculous handbags.

 

Who am I kidding? You ain't getting a refund. 

Or a free handbag.

Would you want to buy something whose only previous purpose was to be used in extremely unpleasant circumstances? Not a great association, is it.

Just like the Thai lady selling the clothes of the deceased she buys from the temples, and where she dresses up like a zombie on her live page.  Yes there is a morbid curiosity for some people.

18 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Not a bad little gimmick...  but, handbags and sausage rolls are not going to save an airline though.

and do not forget the doughnuts!