Aussie Part Five: Thai Airways Boeing 747-400 – forever inconsistent
I don’t think I really have anything to say about Thai Airways, except that there are definitely cutbacks on catering, in terms of quality and quantity. The service was pretty good on board, especially on the long haul segments from Sydney to Hong Kong via Bangkok. The ground service in Sydney was definitely lacking, compared to Bangkok. Other than priority check-in, there was no ground escort service like in Bangkok Airport. But it was sort of expected, and I preferred the freedom to visit shops and of course to visit Singapore Airlines’ First Class lounge.
September 24, 2014; Wednesday
TG 472 SYD-BKK Lv1540 Arr2200 Boeing 747-400 HS-TGB “Si Satchanalai”
Thai used Aisle G for check-in, and there is a separate check-in for three service classes.
Photo of Thai Airways’ Boeing 747-400 HS-TGB at Sydney – just an interesting note, HS-TGB actually arrived from Bangkok the day before, and they stayed there till the next afternoon.
Virgin Australia’s Boeing 777-300ER VH-VPF to Los Angeles
Singapore Airlines Silver Kris First Class Lounge at Sydney
It was a very impressive facility, and the service was much more personable than Singapore Changi’s Private room. The staffs did not treat TG First class passengers any differently. There was a menu, on top of a buffet.
I don’t think I really have anything to say about Thai Airways, except that there are definitely cutbacks on catering, in terms of quality and quantity. The service was pretty good on board, especially on the long haul segments from Sydney to Hong Kong via Bangkok. The ground service in Sydney was definitely lacking, compared to Bangkok. Other than priority check-in, there was no ground escort service like in Bangkok Airport. But it was sort of expected, and I preferred the freedom to visit shops and of course to visit Singapore Airlines’ First Class lounge.
September 24, 2014; Wednesday
TG 472 SYD-BKK Lv1540 Arr2200 Boeing 747-400 HS-TGB “Si Satchanalai”
Thai used Aisle G for check-in, and there is a separate check-in for three service classes.
Photo of Thai Airways’ Boeing 747-400 HS-TGB at Sydney – just an interesting note, HS-TGB actually arrived from Bangkok the day before, and they stayed there till the next afternoon.
Virgin Australia’s Boeing 777-300ER VH-VPF to Los Angeles
Singapore Airlines Silver Kris First Class Lounge at Sydney
It was a very impressive facility, and the service was much more personable than Singapore Changi’s Private room. The staffs did not treat TG First class passengers any differently. There was a menu, on top of a buffet.
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