Popular Post webfact Posted December 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2023 The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) convened with Thai Airways International Public Co. Ltd. yesterday, December 8 following a passenger’s complaint that surfaced on social media. The disgruntled passenger had purchased a business-class ticket but was seated in the economy class. An ensuing investigation revealed that Thai Airways had restructured its business model, replacing Thai Smile flights with continuous flights using Airbus A320. This resulted in a change of service format. Smile Plus tickets, previously offered by Thai Smile, were replaced with Silk Class tickets. The revamped service now aligns with Thai Airways’ business class services, offering facilities such as a 40-kilogramme luggage allowance, check-in and gate services, lounge access at airports, and onboard food and beverage services. However, the seating remained economy class, with the middle seat left vacant for passenger convenience. by Puntid Tantivangphaisal Photo courtesy of Thai Airways Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-11 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danderman123 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 AFAIK, Thai Smile "business class" is the same as Thai Airways domestic business class, ie EuroBusiness class. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted December 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2023 so they have stuffed business class seats in the middle of economy class - lol what genius came up with that idea 1 4 1 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bdenner Posted December 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2023 1 hour ago, smedly said: so they have stuffed business class seats in the middle of economy class - lol what genius came up with that idea I think you will find that we are seeing 2 photos comparing the class seating??? 1 1 2 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 When you're the national carrier without really any other serious competitions, you tend to stretch boundaries just to see how far you can go before people notice and complain... like in the case of Qantas when they sold 8,000 tickets to an already cancelled flight... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swm59nj Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 I can’t believe this made the news. It’s a seating issue which the airline has to address internally. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 3 hours ago, webfact said: However, the seating remained economy class, with the middle seat left vacant for passenger convenience. How thoughtful 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 It's the Thai way ..... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 6 hours ago, smedly said: so they have stuffed business class seats in the middle of economy class - lol what genius came up with that idea My guess it was a Thai. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, brianthainess said: My guess it was a Thai. Was Alan Joyce an Ozzie? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Enoon Posted December 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2023 4 hours ago, bdenner said: I think you will find that we are seeing 2 photos comparing the class seating??? No, that is the real deal. https://www.thaiairways.com/en_SE/offer/special_offers/Mixed_Classes.page: 1 2 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brianthainess Posted December 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2023 4 hours ago, bdenner said: I think you will find that we are seeing 2 photos comparing the class seating??? No I just downloaded the pic zoomed in, and it is defiantly not a doctored image they are in the same compartment 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted December 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2023 Confusion and misunderstanding. Who would have thought that was possible in Thailand? Yet another of the endless examples of things not being thought through. Really, even top executives seem to have the mind of a five year old, totally devoid of logical thinking. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverere Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Enoon said: No, that is the real deal. https://www.thaiairways.com/en_SE/offer/special_offers/Mixed_Classes.page: Wow, I have never seen a 3 aisle passenger aircraft. Are you sure ?😁 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taxi Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 I have no idea what that photo is of, but the article is about an Airbus A220 flight, which is a single aisle aircraft. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 1 hour ago, neverere said: Wow, I have never seen a 3 aisle passenger aircraft. Are you sure ?😁 I have been on one with 3 aisles many years ago. Great if not many passengers, can sleep in the middle row stretched out across the 3 seats, not sure what airline it was though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Taxi said: I have no idea what that photo is of, but the article is about an Airbus A220 flight, which is a single aisle aircraft. 10 hours ago, webfact said: using Airbus A320. I think you need a quick visit to specsave Edited December 11, 2023 by brianthainess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celsius Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 No that picture can not be real. Right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Olmate said: Was Alan Joyce an Ozzie? Yes OZ-IRISH he was CEO of Quaint-ass as it got nicknamed becoz of all the male stewards. Retired sept this year. Google is amazing init. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 "Thai Smile", "Smile Plus", "Silk Class",... I remember the times when they had economy, business and first class. But I guess that was too easy for the marketing department. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, brianthainess said: Yes OZ-IRISH he was CEO of Quaint-ass as it got nicknamed becoz of all the male stewards. Retired sept this year. Google is amazing init. No &hit sherlock, I was being facitous to a Thai bash! lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalbanana Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 10 hours ago, webfact said: The revamped service now aligns with Thai Airways’ business class services, .... However, the seating remained economy class, with the middle seat left vacant for passenger convenience. You cannot make it up, I would look at other airlines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stocky Posted December 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2023 9 hours ago, smedly said: so they have stuffed business class seats in the middle of economy class - lol what genius came up with that idea So you can sneer across the aisle at the plebs 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Taxi said: I have no idea what that photo is of, but the article is about an Airbus A220 flight, which is a single aisle aircraft. Look again, the article clearly says A320, Thai Airways don't even have any A220s, which is a single-aisle plane with 2+3 economy-seating in normal-configuration. The photo is clearly a wide-bodied plane, so not an A320 or an A320, it has to be photoshopped, for comparison purposes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 9 hours ago, smedly said: so they have stuffed business class seats in the middle of economy class - lol what genius came up with that idea No, they have not done that but it is explained in the full article. What genius didn't read it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivingNThailand Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said: No, they have not done that but it is explained in the full article. What genius didn't read it? I read it 3 times. Very very confusing. I've flown business class a couple of times. If I was stuck in the middle of economy I would be pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextG Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Ricardo said: Look again, the article clearly says A320, Thai Airways don't even have any A220s, which is a single-aisle plane with 2+3 economy-seating in normal-configuration. The photo is clearly a wide-bodied plane, so not an A320 or an A320, it has to be photoshopped, for comparison purposes. You are correct 🙂 It’s a mock up to advertise their ‘fantastic’ idea to allow you to use their new booking system to reserve ‘mixed class’ return flights. e.g. flying out on Economy and back on Business v.v. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Stocky said: So you can sneer across the aisle at the plebs that's how i feel driving on the expressway in bkk. away from all the riff raff below. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Zioner Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 5 hours ago, neverere said: Wow, I have never seen a 3 aisle passenger aircraft. Are you sure ?😁 Naahhh, it is a flying departure lounge, another Thai thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinot Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Thai Airways still owes me 45k from canceled flights during covid. My travel vouchers are expiring in 24. What's the chances I get anything out of them? They said they were going to pay. Communication about the status of this with the airline is useless. I can just use what they owe me and fly somewhere...till the end of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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