Thai Airways goes Double 747 between London and Bangkok

Thai Airways does tend to flip equipment around a bit, chopping and changing the usage of their requirements to meet the expected loads of its routes.

Currently the Bangkok  run is currently operated with a Boeing 747–40o and an Airbus A340–600.

Well there is another equipment switch again, as Thai Airways are are switching operations on the route to a double daily Boeing 747-400.

Thai Airways Boeing 747-400 preparing to take off at London Heathrow – Image GhettoIFE.

The revised timetable looks like this, with TG916/917 being switched over:

Bangkok to London
TG910 DEPART BKK 00:15 ARRIVE LHR 06:20
TG916 DEPART BKK 13:20 ARRIVE LHR 1:935

London to Bangkok
TG911 DEPART LHR 11:50 ARRIVE BKK 0610+1
TG917 DEPART LHR 21:35 ARRIVE BKK 1555+1

TG916/TG917 operates with an Airbus A340-600 until 25th October
TG916/TG917 operates with a Boeing 747-400 from 26th October
TG910/911 continues to operate with a Boeing 747-400

Data: AirlineRoute

Thai operates the London route Boeing 747 normally configured with:

• 10 Royal First seats
• 40 Royal Silk Business Class seats
• 325 Economy Class seats

However, Thai Airways has more than one 747 configuration. Be aware.

Whilst a Boeing 747 has more seats than an A340-600, There are two more first class seats, 20 less business class seats and 126 more economy class seats.

The Airbus A340-600 will be switched to operate the Bangkok and Milan-Malpensa route.

As usual, if you’ve got ticket booked on these services, it would be a good idea to check your seating assignments.

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