In a move that’s sure to delight frequent flyers, Thai Airways (THAI) revealed plans to swap its trusty A320s for luxurious wide-bodied aircraft on select domestic routes this December, just in time for the peak holiday season. The airline is ramping up capacity to accommodate the soaring demand during the Christmas-to-new year rush, from December 20 to 31.

 

While official word from THAI’s communications team is still pending, several travel sources, including Nation Online, have confirmed the changes. Starting in early December, Boeing 777s, Boeing 787 Dreamliners, and Airbus A330s will replace the smaller A320s on key domestic routes, including those to Phuket, Krabi, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai.

 

The upgrades are expected to alleviate pressure on popular routes, particularly from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. On the Krabi route, for instance, the A320 will be swapped out for a Boeing 777-200ER or an A330-300, running daily morning flights throughout December. Additionally, THAI will bolster flights to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai with the deployment of Boeing 787-8s and Airbus A330s from December 20 to 24.

 

 

Though the airline has been undergoing a fleet restructuring, with potential route shifts and aircraft changes, the details of the December upgrades remain a bit hazy. However, industry insiders confirm that the upgrades will enhance both comfort and capacity during the busy holiday period, offering a more spacious and premium flying experience to passengers heading to Thailand’s most beloved destinations, reported TTR Weekly.

 

The boost in capacity marks a strategic move as THAI prepares for its busiest season yet—so if you’re flying over the holidays, you might just be in for a seat upgrade!

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of Point Hacks

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-11-20

 

 

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the A320 will be swapped out for a Boeing 777-200ER or an A330-300, running daily morning flights throughout December. Additionally, THAI will bolster flights to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai with the deployment of Boeing 787-8s and Airbus A330s from December 20 to 24.

4 days only ?

cattle class, still cattle class anyway, despite ...

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

luxurious wide-bodied aircraft on select domestic routes this December

 

to accomodate all the executives, employees and their familes on "freebies"?

JAL have been using wide-bodies on domestic flights since the 747 days.

 

Nothin new here, move along now.

TG has used the widebodies during previous  peak periods. Every airline  boosts capacity when there is a  demand.

that cost the airline money , how you fill the buissenes class in such a short booking period ? thats essential for profit

and maybe the wrong forum . i just have a question

local airplanes, somehow the older airplanes sometime not sart counting row 1 ..they start saeting row 30....

only thai air have this( on the older planes up 10yr)

 i darkly remember about 20 +++ years ago , that at same time  2 flights was taking off at same destination with same route.  was ist at this time  the 1 aircraft counting 1-30 and the other 30-60 aprox ?

 

i remember this darkly. i fly so many aircraft of same type 737/320 and everybody starts row 1

 

i am right with my guess??