dcfc2007 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 are they as good as theyre reputation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbaldwin Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I had always thought they there reputation was fairly bad. I have not used them for a long time. Normally prefer airlines that are cheaper and have more modern fleets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I've always enjoyed flying Thai, just the price is off putting!! I tend to read so modern gizzmos are not important. I had persuaded myself that I enjoyed the break on the middle eastern routes. I have flown with just about every airline operating from the middle east and have no complaints. However Thai had a special offer recently and I travelled direct for the first time in years. LON - BKK This changed my thinking......I now definately prefer direct.....but cheap usually wins the day....a 10,000 baht saving goes a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 If you mean their awards from Skytrax etc, no, but they're ok if you plan well and avoid their old cabins. In economy, you may get a 747 with no inflight entertainment screen, but the also have some A340s on the route at the moment. They do have more room than BA though and are generous with drink.. They are part of Star Alliance, so it's easy to accrue miles. If ff miles don't matter to you, I would say EVA were the better airline on LHR-BKK direct. I've never had anything happen that would put me off them (other than an unexpected night in Pakistan in 1985..). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc2007 Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 If you mean their awards from Skytrax etc, no, but they're ok if you plan well and avoid their old cabins. In economy, you may get a 747 with no inflight entertainment screen, but the also have some A340s on the route at the moment. They do have more room than BA though and are generous with drink..They are part of Star Alliance, so it's easy to accrue miles. If ff miles don't matter to you, I would say EVA were the better airline on LHR-BKK direct. I've never had anything happen that would put me off them (other than an unexpected night in Pakistan in 1985..). im flying on a 747, although it says on their website that all theyre long haul flights have in-flight entertainment systems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 AFAIK, there are no screens in economy on the 747. Business class does have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmine6 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 AFAIK, there are no screens in economy on the 747. Business class does have them. Just to clarify, do you mean no screen at all or no individual screens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 No individual screens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
think_too_mut Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 (edited) I had always thought they there reputation was fairly bad. I have not used them for a long time. Normally prefer airlines that are cheaper and have more modern fleets Depends on your standpoint. Comparing Thai Airways (TG) with any US airline will put them high up. No 7-11 burgers as meals. If you compare with airlines from Japan, Hong Kong or Singapore, TG is junk. Not only TG, many others. Edited May 24, 2009 by think_too_mut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickjn Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I have never had a problem with Thai,must be near or over 100 flights with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Off Topic Jokes deleted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
think_too_mut Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 No individual screens. On 6 B777s, yes. Not on all 20. Probaby on all A340s and 330s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc2007 Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 im going on a 747 from london heathrow to bangkok direct, what is the odds of there be individual screens, i thought they were near enough complusory for all long haul flights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
think_too_mut Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 im going on a 747 from london heathrow to bangkok direct, what is the odds of there be individual screens, i thought they were near enough complusory for all long haul flights. I don't believe TG has any B-747s with individual screens. Unless they retrofitted some. If you have found a deal - cheaper than BA or QF, that is why the "deal" is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskerpr Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 they are terrible! Very high priced and very unfriendly and un customer helpful. Schedules suck too. Web site is the worst I have ever been on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 im going on a 747 from london heathrow to bangkok direct, what is the odds of there be individual screens, i thought they were near enough complusory for all long haul flights. None, but depending when you are going, you might be able to change to the airbus that flies in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowley Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 are they as good as theyre reputation? I have flown with them from L.A.(non stop YAY!) Beijing, Tokyo, Hong Kong and all over Thailand. I adore their quality and service.....but I am used to being treated like sh*t by American Airlines. I prefer them over All Nippon and China Air. I have not tried Eva or Cathay however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetaroi Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I'll be boarding the plan in LAX in about an hour or so. I'll report on the flight afterward...business class...it should be reasonably good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namoo Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Business class TG in comparison to CX or SQ. Really does make TG business look like premium economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buang Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 They used to be great but have now priced themselves out of the market, when flying from/to Oz now would rather go with Air AsiaX as they are a third of the price and use fairly new aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I flew with TG lhr to bkk last time, having flown with etihad on the previous occasion, the direct flights are a lot quicker, and i had no complains with the flight,crew,drinks or food on either flight, but.... the lack of individual screen entertainment is a real draw back. It will be nice when the individual screen are standard on TG, but untill then its a choice of price, (normally middle easten airlines are cheaper) shorter flight times ( BA or Eva with individual screens or TG no individual screens normally) or individual choice such as flight schedule, onboard food/drink service, or the chance to stretch your legs on the stop over in dubai etc. Each time I fly I always say I will use the other option the next time ( short flight times or stop over) but if thats the only decision I have to make when booking, then lifes not that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc2007 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 aw jesus what am i going to do for 12 hours, is it any wonder they are going bust its now 2009 and theyre long haul planes dont even have individual screens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) You could try sleeping! Or get a laptop and put some movies on it. What's your itinerary and can you cancel? Edited May 25, 2009 by tw25rw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc2007 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 leave lhr on 25th of june at 21:05 bst. and i get in to bangkok at 15:20 thai time. i cant really complain though seeing i got it at 475 return, relatively unheard of for thai airways. have you ever flew with eva air or qatar air? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) I flew EVA once but in Elite. Modern cabins with ptv in economy. I'd fly them in preference to Thai if they went to Sydney. If you can change to the day flight, it might be on an a340 which does have a modern cabin. Gets in really early though. Edited May 25, 2009 by tw25rw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc2007 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 I flew EVA once but in Elite. Modern cabins with ptv in economy. I'd fly them in preference to Thai if they went to Sydney. If you can change to the day flight, it might be on an a340 which does have a modern cabin. Gets in really early though. i thought e.v.a had great inflight entertainment but the food wasnt great we had to wait at least 6hrs in between meals, qatar airways now thats an airline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc2007 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 I flew EVA once but in Elite. Modern cabins with ptv in economy. I'd fly them in preference to Thai if they went to Sydney. If you can change to the day flight, it might be on an a340 which does have a modern cabin. Gets in really early though. e.v.a's inflight entertainment was great, but for me no company can match up to the standards of qatar airways although i prefer direct flights they were a brilliant company to fly with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetaroi Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I'll be boarding the plan in LAX in about an hour or so. I'll report on the flight afterward...business class...it should be reasonably good. Well, here's my report. Take-off from LAX was a little late, but on the other hand, arrival at BKK was significantly early. The cabin crew was very efficient, although I wouldn't say they were particularly hospitable...just neutral. The food...well, I'm not the best judge of this because I prefer a more regular down-to-earth menu. This was pretty fancy food, and what little I ate (I tend not to each much while flying) was very good. The flight was particularly smooth. I know most people really like the new seats. I think they're wonderful for sleeping...and most were...but not so wonderful for sitting (for example, I think the lumbar support really doesn't support the lumbar). But, I slept for half the flight, so for that it was wonderful. Not as wonderful as 2007 when I took the non-stop TG from NYC, but still, hard to fault them. B+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaigonDaze Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I'll be boarding the plan in LAX in about an hour or so. I'll report on the flight afterward...business class...it should be reasonably good. Well, here's my report. Take-off from LAX was a little late, but on the other hand, arrival at BKK was significantly early. The cabin crew was very efficient, although I wouldn't say they were particularly hospitable...just neutral. The food...well, I'm not the best judge of this because I prefer a more regular down-to-earth menu. This was pretty fancy food, and what little I ate (I tend not to each much while flying) was very good. The flight was particularly smooth. I know most people really like the new seats. I think they're wonderful for sleeping...and most were...but not so wonderful for sitting (for example, I think the lumbar support really doesn't support the lumbar). But, I slept for half the flight, so for that it was wonderful. Not as wonderful as 2007 when I took the non-stop TG from NYC, but still, hard to fault them. B+. The service on all my flights has always been better BKK-LAX than it is LAX-BKK. The dinner meal on my flight on 5/24 was not good (Teriyaki Salmon). They no longer serve appetizers (used to serve Satays, now they give you a bag of pretzels). No champagne served prior to take off either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetaroi Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 The service on all my flights has always been better BKK-LAX than it is LAX-BKK. The dinner meal on my flight on 5/24 was not good (Teriyaki Salmon). They no longer serve appetizers (used to serve Satays, now they give you a bag of pretzels). No champagne served prior to take off either. Yes, teriyaki salmon was one of the choices and es, pretzels, although there was champagne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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