Most and least popular airplane seat
For a long flight to Bangkok, the choice of seat on the plane is certainly important. A Skyscanner poll reveals which plane seat passengers are most vying for.
Airberlin: New long-haul fleet interior
Interesting news for air travelers to Bangkok. After China Airlines, the German budget airline Airberlin is now also going to modernize the interior of the aircraft.
Crown Prince happy, because he can fly again
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn happy. His Boeing 737-400, which had been chained at Munich Airport since July 11, has been released. The Thai government has issued a letter of guarantee of 38 million euros. The aircraft was seized by the trustee of the German construction company Walter Bau, which is still owed 36 million euros in compensation from the Thai government. The prince had previously offered a bank guarantee of 20…
THAI fleet renewal urgently needed
Thai Airways International's fleet is in urgent need of renewal if the airline is to maintain its leading position in the region and face fierce competition from Middle Eastern carriers. New aircraft are also needed to regain lost market share in Europe, says THAI president Piyasvasti Amranand. A new fleet reduces maintenance and fuel costs and allows THAI to adapt to changing passenger demand. …
Abhisit: Germany, don't interfere
The German government has no right to pressure Thailand to pay the German construction company Walter Bau AG the compensation of 36 million euros determined by an arbitration committee, says caretaker Prime Minister Abhisit. That demand, published on Friday on the website of the German embassy, thwarts the legal process. Abhisit said Thailand will assume its responsibility once the court has made a final decision. He refers to the court case in New York, in which Thailand is engaged …
The German court cannot be fooled
The German court has demanded a bank guarantee of 20 million euros if it wants to lift the seizure of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn's Boeing 737-400. The documents submitted by Thailand to show that the aircraft was a gift from the Thai Air Force to the prince in 2007 and is not owned by the Thai government failed to convince the vice president of the court in Landshut. 'These documents provide only a presumption of …
Irritations during your flight
For a flight from Amsterdam or Düsseldorf to Bangkok you can easily take between 10 and 12 hours. That is quite some time in the air and you want to have some comfort. That is not easy because the legroom is by definition too tight and not everyone has enough budget to fly business class. Nothing is more annoying than arriving in Thailand broken. Your holiday has yet to start and you are…
Business class to Bangkok
This is going to be a bit ostentatious, I warn you. It had to happen sometime and when I prepared the story “Flying to Thailand”, everything came up again and now it has to come out. I won't beat around the bush any longer and admit it: I'm crazy about and a bit addicted to luxury travel. In the beginning of my working life this was not so noticeable. I then traveled…
First flight to Thailand
In the article “First holiday in Thailand” I gave a number of tips and information that can be useful in preparing for a holiday in Thailand. I also pointed out the numerous websites where information can be obtained about Thailand itself and how to act in specific situations. But the flight itself, is there nothing to say about that? Well, sure and true. My first flight is a long time ago. No not …
Orient Thai buys twelve Russian aircraft
Thai airline Orient Thai has signed an agreement to purchase 100 twin-engine Sukhoi Superjets. The order for the regional airliners from the Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft involves an amount of USD 95 million, ITAR-TASS reports. The aircraft of the type SSJ2011-2014B must be delivered to the Thai airline between the end of 95 and XNUMX. The aircraft can accommodate up to XNUMX passengers. The Superjets will be deployed on the original domestic…
New poll: vote for the best airline
On Thailandblog.nl there is a regular discussion about the flying experiences of visitors. With this new poll, we ask you to vote for the best airline flying to Bangkok. This concerns matters such as service on board, seat space, price/quality ratio, flying on time, etc. Cast your vote and help other travelers to choose the right airline. After all, your holiday to Thailand already starts on the plane. Mind you, it's…
THAI Airways wants to buy new planes
Thai Airways International (THAI), Thailand's flag carrier, plans to purchase 77 new aircraft from Boeing. This is also the largest purchase in the airline's 50-year history. In any case, it would concern two new Boeing B787 Dreamliners, as well as jumbo jets of the B747-8 type. At the same time, Thai is also in talks with Airbus for the purchase of 30 aircraft types A350 XWB and six A380 Super-jumbo. Thailand Airways…
By Hans Bos Good news for those who want to go to Pattaya as soon as possible after arriving in Thailand. U-tapao Airport in Chonburi gets a major facelift and is then called U-tapao Pattaya International Airport. The airport, a famous American base during the Vietnam War, is being expanded with a new terminal, while the capacity is increasing from the current 400 to 1200 passengers per hour. The number of 'parking places' for aircraft is also growing strongly, from 4 to ...