THAI's first Dreamliner to arrive Friday



BANGKOK: -- Thai Airways International announced Thursday its first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner will arrive at Suvarnabhumi airport Friday from the United States.

It said the plane will land at the airport at 3.00 p.m. tomorrow.

THAI earlier said that in this summer it will take delivery of the first two of six new Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners it has on order.

The Boeing 787 is a mid-sized aircraft, having 264 seats in THAI’s version. It is designed to fly distances of up to 15,200 kilometres, which suits the type of regional and intermediate intercontinental routes operated by THAI.

It offers greatly improved fuel efficiency, requiring 20 percent less fuel than similarly sized jets, resulting in reduced environmental impact. The latest generation Rolls Royce Trent engines contribute to this enhanced fuel efficiency. Key factors in the achievement of high performance include new technologies developed by Boeing for building the aircraft, such as composite materials which make up 50 percent of the primary structure, including fuselage and wings.

THAI’s Dreamliners offer 24 seats in Royal Silk Class plus 240 seats for Economy Class in which all passengers can enjoy a number of innovations to make their flights more relaxing and rewarding.

For increased comfort, the cabin environment has been designed to supply more beneficial levels of humidity and air pressure, while new filtration technologies maintain the maximum quality of air purity.

The windows of the Boeing 787 are larger than those of other aircraft types, giving passengers a better view.

Noise level inside the cabin has also been reduced by innovative design, and THAI is equipping its new jets with the latest eX3 Audio Video On Demand (AVOD) entertainment system and in-seat communication facilities.

Adding to all these practical advantages are the benefits to passengers of THAI’s renowned Royal Orchid Service which has earned Thailand’s national carrier the reputation for being “Smooth as silk”, it said.

THAI earlier announced its Dreamliner flights will be launched, initially, to Perth from July 1, 2014, and to Tokyo Haneda from August 1.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/thais-first-dreamliner-arrive-friday/


-- Thai PBS 2014-07-17

Pity the public won't be able to avail of its services as all seats will be taken up by the chairman, directors, families, relatives and friends of friends, in-laws, their cooks, gardeners, butlers, cleaners and maids!!

Pity the public won't be able to avail of its services as all seats will be taken up by the chairman, directors, families, relatives and friends of friends, in-laws, their cooks, gardeners, butlers, cleaners and maids!!

The army has slowly stopped this as it should be. And if you pay, why shouldn't you be able to enjoy services?

I flew on one of Royal Brunei's Dreamliners recently and they are very nice, makes a comfortable flight.

Indeed! Now off to the back of the bus with you (that's turn right after you step through the door).

In another slightly bogus thread where someone claimed seeing it already flying in and out of Chiang Mai, is there any truth in the rumor that it will be on one of the CNX daily hops for crew familiarization before doing the regular Perth flights... that they say they started 2 weeks ago??!!

To update the info I posted on another B787 thread

The CNX flights should be but not necessarily on everyday

TG102 BKK0750 – 0910CNX 787 D
TG110 BKK1310 – 1420CNX 787 D
TG120 BKK1840 – 1955CNX 787 D

TG103 CNX1010 – 1130BKK 787 D
TG111 CNX1525 – 1635BKK 787 D
TG117 CNX2055 – 2215BKK 787 D

TG120/117 operates Day 135

THAI this week has further revised planned Boeing 787 operations, which sees the inaugural service being delayed by 17 days. The Dreamliner is now scheduled to enter service on 25JUL14, instead of 08JUL14. In addition, planned Boeing 787 service to Tokyo Haneda from 01OCT14, is now moving forward to 01SEP14)

Planned Boeing 787 operation as follow.

eff 25JUL14 Bangkok – Chiang Mai up to 3 daily (until 31AUG14; Previously eff 08JUL14)
eff 08AUG14 Bangkok – Manila 1 daily (until 31AUG14)
eff 01SEP14 Bangkok – Tokyo Haneda 1 daily (Previously eff 01OCT14)
eff 02SEP14 Bangkok – Perth 5 weekly

Boeing 787 schedule for Tokyo Haneda and Perth is only listed until 25OCT14.

I hope they never take it into service!

No doubt the Bangkok to Sydney flight will keep the antique 747's for a few more years

No doubt the Bangkok to Sydney flight will keep the antique 747's for a few more years

They've just announced one of the Sydney flights - the four days a week one - will be switching to 777s.

But the 747s - my wife flew on one five weeks ago, says it is way more comfortable than Emirates 777s. Bigger seats with more padding, more legroom. They have seatback IFE now too.

No doubt the Bangkok to Sydney flight will keep the antique 747's for a few more years

They've just announced one of the Sydney flights - the four days a week one - will be switching to 777s.

But the 747s - my wife flew on one five weeks ago, says it is way more comfortable than Emirates 777s. Bigger seats with more padding, more legroom. They have seatback IFE now too.

I agree. I would prefer the old 747 before 777 any time. Be careful what you wish for.

No doubt the Bangkok to Sydney flight will keep the antique 747's for a few more years

They've just announced one of the Sydney flights - the four days a week one - will be switching to 777s.

But the 747s - my wife flew on one five weeks ago, says it is way more comfortable than Emirates 777s. Bigger seats with more padding, more legroom. They have seatback IFE now too.

Emirates crams 10 seats across in cattle class on the 777, as opposed to most other airlines (not all, but most), which have 9 seats across. Tried it once, never again. Quite possibly the most uncomfortable international trip I have ever been on.

No doubt the Bangkok to Sydney flight will keep the antique 747's for a few more years

They've just announced one of the Sydney flights - the four days a week one - will be switching to 777s.

But the 747s - my wife flew on one five weeks ago, says it is way more comfortable than Emirates 777s. Bigger seats with more padding, more legroom. They have seatback IFE now too.

No doubt the Bangkok to Sydney flight will keep the antique 747's for a few more years

Just hope the get rid of the grumpy hostie's. I asked for a drink of water mid flight , but was told next time to get it myself; plus they took the seats near the exit doors, but only used them for about an hour of the flight. Eremites are better