baboon Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 kee-nok falang...mmmmm don't know what that means but I imagine it might mean cheap travellers....does it say that in Thai terms and conditions??...and if my assumption is correct who are you to tell me my social class..I actually have done all right for myself but don't see why I need to pay out over the top fares for an inferior service than to what I receive from Etihad.......go ahead mate if you want to waste your money...I would prefer value for money anytime and maybe an extra month or two in Thailand to paying for an over priced air ticket with an inferior carrier..... Mate, ignore him. Don't make his day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrens54 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Show some sympathy for TG, it has to gouge fare-paying passengers so it can afford to let the Staff enjoy free travel. Other carriers are also very generous to staff but TG goes over the top for not only the staff but the parents and other associated hanger-on types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkerry Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 If you want to fly Thai then try a travel agent e.g. forum sponsor Save Flights. They will be much cheaper than the usually ridiculous prices shown on the Thai website. Same for Cathay Pacific. Last time I flew CP Save Flights were less than half the CP online price, plus I got upgraded at check-in. Other airlines such as PAL or Qantas generally show realistic online prices so why Thai and Cathay can't I have no idea but they must lose a lot of business because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puuchaibaa Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I like how they highlight Jul vs Jun improvement. It's meaningless and they know that. Yr vs yr is the only fair comparison. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigeone Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 The other matter is when you compare other carriers and the amount of flights from all the different destinations say in UK...Thai is a very small player.. Etihad and Emirates go from multiple destinations in the UK and I think Thai just London....Are Thai govt owned?? i would imagine at the least subsidised As an earlier post said..loose face plays a big part...A great service at a good price always wins for me and I suspect most other people.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogNo1 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Well, United, ANA and JAL don't have first class from Narita to Bangkok anymore so I have been flying on Thai for a few years now and am generally pleased with their service. It's many times better than United, also better than JAL but probably equal to ANA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrysum Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 even on discount search engines Thais prices are over the top, no wonder people use other airlines . I dont even bother looking at Thai now All I know is that I got a hell of a deal, on a Thai Airways ticket recently... Dropped by .$550.00, reason? Thais won't pay it anymore. worked out good for the wife, she got the whole shebang. But it is a loyalty, been doing business with these people for 30 years. She said the jet was almost empty. And yes both ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96tehtarp Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 even on discount search engines Thais prices are over the top, no wonder people use other airlines . I dont even bother looking at Thai now All I know is that I got a hell of a deal, on a Thai Airways ticket recently... Dropped by .$550.00, reason? Thais won't pay it anymore. worked out good for the wife, she got the whole shebang. But it is a loyalty, been doing business with these people for 30 years. She said the jet was almost empty. And yes both ways. On which route was the ticket you purchased for? How did you buy your ticket, online or through a traditional travel agent? It seems Thai has not embraced internet travel agencies yet, so I'm curious how you bought yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFong Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 THAI also has a loose leaf book of promotions, if you go to a travel agent, or the airport itself, rather than just relying on the web I speak from personal experience, as, they literally whip out a loose leaf book and scroll thru hundreds of offers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96tehtarp Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 THAI also has a loose leaf book of promotions, if you go to a travel agent, or the airport itself, rather than just relying on the web I speak from personal experience, as, they literally whip out a loose leaf book and scroll thru hundreds of offers AFAIK these promotions are handed out to selected travel agents and not frequently advertised on the web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Are the freebies and vip included in the 70.2% ??? It is Load factor, so yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sena Dave Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I wonder who that 21% increase in tourists during July flew with then , Thai Smile obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysamui Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Freight load factor in the month rose to 51.2 per cent, from 47.4 per cent last year. More money in freight anyway And on Thai service is same same Although if "flight schedules were adjusted in response to changing demand, resulting in a 5.4 per cent drop in the available seat-kilometre (ASK) from the same period last year" means that they have switched to smaller aircraft, as seems likely, then the same freight-volume would show up as being a higher percentage on a similarly-reduced hold-capacity. It does make sense to cut capacity, while maintaining schedules, at times of low demand. Similarly capacity is normally boosted, when demand is higher, switching to larger aircraft or adding extra flights where possible. This is simply normal practice, isn't it ? Low-demand time (for TG) is therefore a good time to schedule major-maintenance, or try to lease out aircraft to other airlines, who are busier during the European peak-summer-season. I have no idea what their margins, costs etc are. However, can any business be satisfied or profitable when they are 48.8% empty/unsold? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mzungu Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I'd fly on TG any time. But their prices are at least 20-50% more than other carriers on the same route. Or even double like Bangkok Madrid route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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