Thai Airways new Airbus A350, Bangkok to Melbourne?

[rockyysdt]

Hello everyone.

 

I had read a news report announcing the acquisition of a new Airbus A350 by Thai Airways which was to be used on the Bangkok to Melbourne route.

 

The inaugural date was to be sometime in September 2016, but it was announced that this was to be postponed until late October 2016.

 

It's now late November and I haven't been able to find any further information.

 

 

Does anyone know why this aircraft hasn't commenced flying on its intended route and when this might commence?

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

Edited November 29, 2016 by rockyysdt

[Upnotover]

According to flightradar24 For the past week both TG461 and TG465 have been 777's.  The 350's have mainly been doing Singapore and occasionally Milan and Rome.

[rockyysdt]

2 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

According to flightradar24 For the past week both TG461 and TG465 have been 777's.  The 350's have mainly been doing Singapore and occasionally Milan and Rome.

Thanks for your reply.

 

Here is the original news article.

 

http://www.ausbt.com.au/thai-to-fly-double-daily-airbus-a350s-to-melbourne

[tartempion]

A350 to Rome as of 16NOV 4xweekly
To Milan Malpensa as of 17NOV 3xweekly

March 2017 Melbourne continues B777 2xdaily

[KhunBENQ]

7 hours ago, Upnotover said:

According to flightradar24 For the past week both TG461 and TG465 have been 777's.  The 350's have mainly been doing Singapore and occasionally Milan and Rome.

Following this report from Nov the plans had to be changed due to delay in gaining consent from the Australian authorities.

Still!

I better not speculate who could behind.

 

http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/50604-thai-airways-intl-revises-a350-intl-debut-plans

 

It was also reported in one of the Thai news sources in English.

Just that I can't find it.