Kuwait Airways

[girlx]

Kuwait Airways seems to have the cheapest flights from BKK to NY... can anyone comment on this airline? i usually take china airlines and am suspicious of anything else.

[markr]

I flew with them from london -Bkk about two years ago, not bad at all really, although the 7 hour stop over at kuwait airport was miserable to say the least!

Mark

[nonthaburial]

I would think that the trip to NY would be via Kuwait - not the best option and thats why its cheaper

[girlx]

yeah it does stop in kuwait but only for a couple of hours... is it that bad?

[nonthaburial]

Geographically you will be flying out of BKK in the opposite direction to where your destination is, couple that with the number of hours you stop over in Kuwait, then work it out for yourself whether the cheaper ticket is worth the hassle

[girlx]

well flight time is the same as any other airline so i'm not worried about that, just wondering if the seats are comfortable, food is good etc.

[markr]

Thats a hel_l of a long way to NY if its via kuwait!

[grtaylor]

Geographically you will be flying out of BKK in the opposite direction to where your destination is, couple that with the number of hours you stop over in Kuwait, then work it out for yourself whether the cheaper ticket is worth the hassle

I'm not convinced that flying to NY from BKK would be shorter going East than going West to be honest - must try to look it up.

G

[markr]

What is the flight time gX??

Mark

[girlx]

KU 412 26OCT BKK-KWI 0300 0615 = 3 hrs

KU 117 26OCT KWI-JFK 0905 1515 = 6 hrs? no that can't be can it, so must be 30?

KU 102 27DEC JFK-KWI 2200 1925 = about 21 hours

KU 411 28DEC KWI-BKK 2340 1050 = 11 hours

so you guys are right, i misunderstood when i first looked at it... F THAT!!!!! i'll go with china airlines again, thanks!!!

[Mahout Angrit]

KU 412 26OCT BKK-KWI 0300 0615 = 3 hrs

KU 117 26OCT KWI-JFK 0905 1515 = 6 hrs? no that can't be can it, so must be 30?

KU 102 27DEC JFK-KWI 2200 1925 = about 21 hours

KU 411 28DEC KWI-BKK 2340 1050 = 11 hours

so you guys are right, i misunderstood when i first looked at it... F THAT!!!!! i'll go with china airlines again, thanks!!!

Those are local dep and arrival times, you need to add/subtract the time differences at the locations to get the actual flight times.

[jingjoe]

BKK - KWI approx 7.5 hours.

KWI - JFK approx 14 hours.

BTW: BKK - JFK approx 18-19 hours flight time if going east.

Edited August 5, 2007 by jingjoe

[girlx]

oh well in that case i was right the first time, same flight time as any other airline

Edited August 5, 2007 by girlx

[jingjoe]

BKK - EWR with Eva air via TPE is about 45000 baht inc taxes (www.evaair.com) and flight time comes to 21 hours 35 minutes.

[girlx]

hmm that's not a bad fare, thanks!

[Levent]

Geographically you will be flying out of BKK in the opposite direction to where your destination is, couple that with the number of hours you stop over in Kuwait, then work it out for yourself whether the cheaper ticket is worth the hassle

I'm not convinced that flying to NY from BKK would be shorter going East than going West to be honest - must try to look it up.

G

BKK-KWI-JFK is 9884 miles

BKK-TPE-JFK is 9355 miles

[nonthaburial]

Dont forget to add the stop over time in Kuwait. Onb both legs and the hours clock up

[dr_Pat_Pong]

KU 412 26OCT BKK-KWI 0300 0615 = 3 hrs

KU 117 26OCT KWI-JFK 0905 1515 = 6 hrs? no that can't be can it, so must be 30?

KU 102 27DEC JFK-KWI 2200 1925 = about 21 hours

KU 411 28DEC KWI-BKK 2340 1050 = 11 hours

so you guys are right, i misunderstood when i first looked at it... F THAT!!!!! i'll go with china airlines again, thanks!!!

[Zeid]

check royal jordanian

it is a direct flight to jordan, then another direct flight to JFK,

www.rj.comkk-amm and 4 from amm-nyc

now book earlier and you will not have to pay for business class. bkk-amm are usually full, and they have 5 flights a week i guess b

Flight price Click 'Next' to continue Outbound journey RJ181

Business Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Int. Airport

Amman - Queen Alia International 14/08/2007

23:15

04:00 RJ261

Business Amman - Queen Alia International

New York - JFK International 15/08/2007

10:30

16:00 Inbound journey RJ262

Economy New York - JFK International

Amman - Queen Alia International 01/09/2007

23:30

17:45 RJ180

Economy Amman - Queen Alia International

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Int. Airport 03/09/2007

01:55

14:50 Air fare cost Type Travellers Net Tax

Total Adult: 1 THB 189,980.00 THB 7,765.00 (details) THB 197,745.00 each Total: THB 197,745.00

[Zeid]

they are also in the one world alliance so you can get your points there and save money on domestic flights in the us

[girlx]

Total: THB 197,745.00

geez, you didn't read my post did you?

oh hush i never was good at math.

Edited August 7, 2007 by girlx

[Zeid]

as i said it is the business class fare that did it i fy round trip amm-bkk 500usd