Hi VM,

I have flown this sector (BLR-BKK-BLR) numerous times in the past. The loads are rarely very high. Sample seat availability over the past week is indicated here:

12-Jul C4 D4 J4 Z4 Y4 B4 M4 H4 Q4 T4 K4 S4 V0 W4 M
13-Jul C3 D2 J0 Z0 Y9 B9 M9 H9 Q9 T9 K9 S9 V9 W6 E
14-Jul C0 D0 J0 Z0 Y3 B1 M0 H0 Q0 T0 K0 S0 V0 W0 F
15-Jul C9 D9 J9 Z9 Y0 B0 M0 H0 Q0 T0 K0 S0 V0 W0 F
16-Jul C9 D9 J9 Z9 Y5 B5 M5 H5 Q5 T5 K5 S5 V5 W5 M
17-Jul C9 D9 J9 Z9 Y9 B9 M9 H9 Q9 T8 K8 S8 V8 W0 E
18-Jul C9 D9 J9 Z9 Y9 B9 M9 H9 Q9 T6 K6 S6 V5 W0 M
19-Jul C9 D9 J9 Z9 Y9 B9 M9 H9 Q9 T9 K9 S9 V9 W9 E
20-Jul
21-Jul C9 D9 J9 Z9 Y0 B0 M0 H0 Q0 T0 K0 S0 V0 W0 F

Where the last column has my take on the loads (E-Empty, F-Full, M-Medium).

Nothing great in terms of service, drinks/snacks soon after take off, followed by dinner (reasonably tasty), and then a few hours of shuteye followed by landing in BKK. The crew operates both sectors (BKK-BLR and then BLR-BKK), and are quite friendly if you are friendly to them. I wrote a short TR on this a while back: http://www.airliners.net/discussions/trip_reports/read.main/61404

Unfortunately my travel on TG has come to an end - since they have changed the timing of their LAX flights so now there's a 17 hours stopever in BKK in both directions

A fare of 17K is "reasonable", though there are cheaper fares (the W fare code is normally 10K +taxes - but only 50% miles).TR on A.net

-- Edited by Nimish at 13:22, 2006-07-21

Yes its going strong and is now direct.

IA is stepping it up to 4 times a week ex-Chennai.

Has good loads and compiments Thai's A330 Bangkok-Chennai-Dubai-Chennai-Bangkok service.

the_380 wrote:

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TG might be having better quality and service stds. than IC

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 Offcourse mate thats common sense. But then i dont think this wud eventually KILL IC,s flight thanks to our never dying sastee airline kaunse hai (which one is a cheaper airline) mentality.

 TG is indeed really gud. Infact i am flying into DEL this time with TG after a 4 nites stopover in BKK on 6th August so guys expect plenty of pics and a nice trip report showcasing the hidden pleasures and delights of the oriental east pretty soon.

My only complaint is the non exsistant PTV,s on their 777-300 aircraft which in most cases is operated to DEL & BOM.

I fly TG from CCU atleast 4-5 times a year sometimes justto BKK and sometimes carrying on to HKG. On every occasion their flight to and from CCU has been overloaded.The last time i was waiting at Bangkok airport awaiting departure call they made an announcement that they needed 14 persons to volunatrily offload and fly the next day.

TG has been flying regularly to CCU for the last couple of decades or more and have regularly recorded loads above 95%. They currently operate with a AB6 aircraft but do at times replace it the A333 on days with very heavy loads.The crowd normally is a mix of local Indian shopkeepers,students and tourists.Previously the crowd behavious would be attrocious but on my last 6-7 trips i have noticed a more sensible mix of crowd with young entrepreneurs and students headed for the USA.

This flight is currently 5 times a week at a bad time of well beyond midnight.However during winter months Thai increases the frequency to daily and they intend to make this a permanent event once the new Indo-Thai bilaterals come into effect early next year.

I think Thai is one of the more profitable airlines operating from Kolkata.

The TG flight into BOM is almost always an A330-300!

vabby wrote:

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My only complaint is the non exsistant PTV,s on their 777-300 aircraft which in most cases is operated to DEL & BOM.

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AB6 is Airbus A300-600

the_380 wrote:

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 Whats AB6???

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AKLDELNonstop wrote:

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  Dude I flew TG frm AKL BKK as I decribed. Also NZ does not fly to BKK any more and yeah ure right they dropped SIN as well as they could not compete with SQ. I think main reason for tht was most passengers to SIN were going onward and SQ could provide them wid connections tht NZ could not. NZ has actually withdrawn quite a bit frm Asia, however they have strtd PEK and PVG. Also strong rumors tht they may fly to India soon. Initially as a one stop using either 744 or 763 via Australia most prob but later when the 787 arrivesthe flt will prob become non stop.

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I was planning for a ttrip to NZ with my family in winters this year maybe Nov. so if at all its finalised which airline do u suggest good from Bombay to Auckland my preference of class wud be the executive otherwise if too costly then economy

What is ur suggestions other than TG 

A380 ji

 

  You are flying on the verge of the peak season so if u choose ur dates carefully, you might still get the cheap fares.

 Other than TG i would definitely suggest SQ or even CX, both are excellent although SQ has avod and may be a shorter flight overall. You could also try MH, they are supposed to be good and fly KUL-AKL nonstop but wudnt make sense if u want FF points

 A J class ticket off peak would cost u NZD 5000 to 7000( x Rs 30) depending on the airline. Y would be NZD 1500(rs 45000)off peak to NZD 2500( 80000) plus taxes peak.

  Hope that helps. Also do give me buzz when ure coming

Cheers

Shub

 

 

 Guys currently in BKK flew frm Sydney Yesterday nite arrived at 10:34 local thai time by TG996 Boeing 747-400 . The plane was dissappointing in terms of IFE as there were not PTVs.. Only projector. They showed 3 movies MI3 and other two dont remember . Saw the AI A310 being towed to a remote stand it reminded that i am much more closer to home nw..

 Luckily i had my James Frey novel to keep me occupied otherwise TG is gud than AI and IC because condition of planes are better, meals better , and plenty of booze and drinks flowing in the flight..

will give a TR once back in Delhi...