Thai Airways A380

[WilliaminBKK]

Just noticed on Thai Airways site the Airbus A380 is entering service on December 15th, they haven't loaded seat maps yet but you are able to book.

TG 920 Depart BKK 2340 Arrive Frankfurt 0530 next day

TG 921 Depart FRA 1410 Arrive Bangkok 0620 next day

Flight 922/923 remain 747's

Can't wait for LHR service to start which should be next aircraft delivery.

[beano2274]

Thought the first one was doing BKK-HKG

[geriatrickid]

Thought the first one was doing BKK-HKG

I can only pray. The flights have been sold out many times. HKT-HKG is a nightmare. Phuket can't take an AB380 can it? It does take those ramshackle B747s though. Can you imagine an AB380 disgourging PAX at overcrowded HKT?

[oldsailor35]

Thai Air have become too expensive. Their price Bangkok-Brisbane is Bht10000 more than QANTAS.

[rheinwiese]

Thought the first one was doing BKK-HKG

I can only pray. The flights have been sold out many times. HKT-HKG is a nightmare. Phuket can't take an AB380 can it? It does take those ramshackle B747s though. Can you imagine an AB380 disgourging PAX at overcrowded HKT?

A 380 in Phuket? Nope....ain't gonna happen unless they rebuilt the entire airport.

Some examples of the works that airports need to carry out before the A380 can enter service

-Runway width of 60m (currently 37.50m in HKT)

-Separation distances between runways, taxiways and nearest obstacles must meet the international norms specified for A380 operations.

-Other modification works will include the widening of runway shoulders, runway-taxiway and taxiway-taxiway intersections on each side to allow the A380 aircraft to operate safely.

-The aircraft pavements at runway-taxiway and taxiway-taxiway intersections must be widened to allow pilots to manoeuvre the aircraft safely at the turns.

-As the A380 aircraft is wider and heavier than the Boeing 747-400 the airfield must be modified to the design requirements of the ICAO for Code F aircraft.

-Gate holdrooms must be modified to accommodate larger number of passengers.

-Baggage claim carousels serving A380 flights must be extended to accommodate more luggage.

-The airport needs to adapt their entire airside infrastructure. Upgrading runways and taxiways, relocating taxiways and even relocating aircraft stands and buildings to provide sufficient wingtip clearance, etc etc

[tartempion]

Thought the first one was doing BKK-HKG

Indeed, they will do that on first delivery.

They need two A380's for a daily schedule to FRA