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Airline Review: Thai Airways – Business Class (Boeing 777-300ER with Lie Flat Seats) : Bangkok – London (TG 910)

Flight: Thai Airways TG 910 from Bangkok to London Heathrow Duration: 13 hours 15 minutes Equipment: B77Y(Boeing 777-300ER) Class: Business Seat: 11A(Window seat with arm-rest facing aisle) Seat Specification: Lie Flat Seats, Seat pitch: 87″, Seat width: 20 ” Thai Airways is known for having a wide variety of aircraft types and configurations on its fleet and sometimes you are not sure what type of seat layout you are going to get. I have flown Thai Airways 777-300ER long-haul once before and short haul several times. This particular flight was the best Thai Airways experience ever (mainly because of amazing catering!!). …

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Airline Review: Thai Airways – Business Class (Boeing 777-300ER with Lie Flat Seats) : Frankfurt – Bangkok (TG 923)

Flight: Thai Airways TG 923 from Frankfurt to Bangkok Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes Equipment: B773(Boeing 777-300ER) Class: Business Seat: 11J(Window seat but with arm-rest facing window) Seat Specification: Lie Flat Seats, Seat pitch: 87″, Seat width: 20 ” Thai Airways operates a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on Frankfurt-Bangkok route and this was the first time I was flying Thai Airways business class on a long-haul flight. The business class cabin had 2 cabins with seats in 1 x 2 x 1 configuration with all seats having direct aisle access. The window seats alternated between having the arm rest facing the aisle …

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Airline Review: Thai Airways – First Class (Boeing 747 with Lie Flat Seats) : Seoul to Bangkok (TG 659)

Flight:  Thai Airways 659 from Seoul to Bangkok Duration: 5 hours 50 minutes Aircraft: B744 (Boeing 747-400) Class: First Seat: 1A Seat Specification: Flat bed seats, Seat pitch: 76″. Seat width: 21″ Thai Airways operates multiple configuration of Boeing 747s, some featuring new First class with semi-closed suites where as some featuring old style first class seats (although lie flat). The only time I traveled in Thai First Class, it was also on a 747 but with new First Class with semi-closed suites on flight from Bangkok to Sydney. I was excited to fly Thai Airways First class again but was a little disappointed …

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Airline Review: Thai Airways – First Class (Boeing 747-400 with Lie Flat Sats) : Bangkok – Sydney (TG 475)

Flight:  Thai Airways TG 475 from Bangkok to Sydney Duration: 9 hours Aircraft: B744(Boeing 747-400) Class: First Seat: 3E-3F (middle seats together with direct aisle access) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 76 “. Seat width: 21 ” Thai Airways operates  Boeing 747-400 aircraft on its Bangkok – Sydney route for its twice a day flights. Thai First Class on the 747 comes in two different configurations – a new first class with semi-enclosed suites and older with just plain open seats (with almost no privacy), both featuring flat-bed seats. Due to notorious aircraft swaps by Thai Airways (as reported by frequent flyers on …

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Airline Review: Thai Airways – Business Class (Boeing 777 300 with Angled Flat Seats) : Seoul – Bangkok (TG 659)

Flight:  Thai Airways TG 659 from Seoul to Bangkok Duration: 5 hours 50 minutes Equipment: B773(Boeing 777-300) Class: Business Seat: 14A (Window) Seat Specification: Angled Flat seat, Seat pitch: 61.0 “. Seat width: 20 ” Disclaimer: This report is solely the work of Karen. MilesPointsTravel was not a traveler on this segment. Thai airways operates both Airbus 330-300 and Boeing 777-300 aircraft between Seoul and Bangkok. I have been on the Airbus 330-300 flight before and was glad to try a different aircraft this time. Thai Airways Business Class (Royal Silk) on this 777 aircraft features 34 Angled-flat seats in 2 x 2 x 2 configuration. Frankly for …

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Airline Review: Thai Airways – Business Class (Airbus 330-300 with Angled Flat Seats) : Bangkok – Taipei (TG 634)

Flight:  Thai Airways TG 634 from Bangkok to Taipei Duration: 3 hours 40 minutes Aircraft: A333(Airbus 330-300) Class: Business (Royal Silk) Seat: 12 J – 12 K (Right Aisle & Window) Seat Specification: Angled Flat Seats, Seat pitch: 58.0 “. Seat width: 20 ” Thai Airways operates an A333 on this Bangkok – Taipei route that continues onward to Incheon. There are 36 business class seats in 2 x 2 x 2 configuration. I have flown this configuration of Thai airways on this type of aircraft before and for different pictures of the Royal Silk cabin you can check out my other reviews below Thai Airways Flight 634 …

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Airline Review: Thai Airways – Business Class (Airbus 330-300 with Angled Flat Seats) : Bangkok – Kolkata (TG 313)

Flight:  Thai Airways TG 313 from Bangkok to Kolkata Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Aircraft: A333(Airbus 330-300) Class: Business (Royal Silk) Seat: 14E (Middle Aisle) Seat Specification: Angled Flat Seats, Seat pitch: 58.0 “. Seat width: 20 ” Disclaimer:  Me and Karen flew this route on two different dates. I have combined our pictures on this review. Thai Airways operates the newer reconfigured A330 (with angled-flat seats) on this route now compared to the older versions (with recliner seats) that I flew 2 years ago. For such a short-haul flight (2.5 hours), the difference in experience is not that much significant. After boarding, the stewardess …

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Airline Review: Thai Airways – Business Class (Boeing 747-400 with Angled Flat Seats) : Hong Kong – Bangkok (TG 607)

Flight: Thai Airways TG 607 from Hong Kong to Bangkok Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes Aircraft: B744 (Boeing 747-400) Class: Business (Royal Silk) Seat: 12A (Window, Upper Deck) Seat Specification: Angled Flat, Seat pitch: 60.0 “. Seat width: 20 ” Thai Airways operates multiple configurations of Boeing 747 and the specific configuration that operates on the Bangkok – Hong Kong route has the newer angled-flat seats instead of the old recliner seats. Last time I flew on the upper deck of the 747 was a couple of years back on a United Airlines flight 893 from San Francisco – Incheon. Soon after boarding the aircraft, …

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Airline Review: Thai Airways – Business Class (Angled Flat seats) : Bangkok – Taipei – Seoul (TG 634)

Flight:  Thai Airways TG 634 Bangkok to Seoul (with 1 hour stop in Taipei) Duration: 5 hours 65 minutes Equipment: A333 (Airbus 330-300) Class: Business Seat: 14 A Seat Specification: Angle flat seats, Seat pitch:58.0 “, Seat width: 20 ” I arrived at the Suvarnabhumi airport early in the morning about 1 hour before the check-in desks for Thai Airways opened. I just hung out the terminal taking a few pictures. Pretty soon the Royal Silk Class check-in counters opened. After check-in I made my way through security to the lounge but not before stopping to take a picture of this statue based on …

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Airline Review: Thai Airways – Business Class (Recliner seats) : Bangkok – Kolkata

Flight: Thai Airways TG 313 from Bangkok to Kolkata Aircraft: A333 (Airbus 330-300) Class: Business Seat: 14 E, Middle Aisle Seat Specification: Recliner, 138 degree recline, Seat pitch: 50 “. Seat width: 20 ” Thai Airways operates an Airbus 300 on this short-haul route between Bangkok and Kolkata. The flight time is only around 2 hours 30 minutes so a recliner seat gets the job done here. Right after boarding, I was offered pre-departure beverage of orange juice/grape juice/water. No champagne? Bummer !! Karen: They offered us champagne for pre-departure beverage. Maybe the wheels came off the wagon on my husband’s flight. Next came …

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Airline Review: Thai Airways – Business Class (Angled Flat seats) : Incheon – Bangkok

Flight: Thai Airways TG 657 from Incheon (Seoul) to Bangkok Aircraft: B772 (Boeing 777-200) Class: Business Seat: 16A (window); 14A (window) Seat Specification: Angled Flat,170 degree recline. Seat pitch: 61.0 “. Seat width: 21.5 ” Thai Airways operates a Boeing 777 for ICN to BKK mid-haul route. There are a total of 30 business class seats with 2 x 2 x 2 configuration. Me and Karen both flew this flight separately about 2 weeks apart. Right after boarding, the cabin crew were offering champagne for pre-departure beverage. I opted for an orange juice since I had a few drinks at the Asiana lounge earlier.Karen: They …