Just a month before the arrival of its first Airbus A380, Thai Airways International starts to present its products to the public.
BANGKOK – In just a month of time, Thai Airways first Airbus A380, will be rolled out and will start its preparation and training procedures before being put into service on its regular routes to Europe. The first Airbus A380 in the colours of Thai Airways is due to arrive on September 27. “However we will first test it to routes to Hong Kong and Singapore. Then following the delivery of our second aircraft, we will start commercial operations to Europe with flights to Frankfurt from December than to London and Paris from January and February”, indicates Kritappon Chantalitanon, Vice President Product and Service Development at Thai Airways International. Thai will also introduce the aircraft on the route to Tokyo Narita out of Bangkok.
For Ampon Kittiampon, Thai Chairman of the Board of Directors, Thai choice of the Airbus A380 was determined by passengers’ preference for a more spacious cabin. To maximize the comfort on board in all classes of service, Thai is installing only 507 seats in its three classes with 12 seats in First Class, 60 in Royal Silk Class and 435 in Economy Class for all six aircraft joining the fleet until next year.
New products will also be put on board with the delivery of the new aircraft. The First Class will have a large sleeper dotted with a 26.5 inch individual video screen all with a semi-privacy conventional, configuration. Pyjamas, comfortable pillows and duvet, special toiletry kits as well as a private First Class bar will provide new levels of comfort to passengers. In Business class, passengers will enjoy a fully reclining 180° seat. A dedicated bar for Royal Silk Passengers, a 15 inch in-seat screen and electronic plugging will be part of the cabin new services.
Economy class passengers will benefit from the same choice of entertainment programs than in First and business classes. Passengers will also have the possibility to use internet and wi-fi services.
Luc Citrinot a French national is a freelance journalist and consultant in tourism and air transport with over 20 years experience. Based in Paris and Bangkok, he works for various travel and air transport trade publications in Europe and Asia.
