Echster From United States, joined Sep 2004, 392 posts, RR: 0 Posted (1 year 4 months 1 week 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 5746 times:
Taipei International (RCTP/TPE) – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International (VTBS/BKK)
EVA Air Flight 67 (BR 67)
Boeing 777-300ER
B-16702
Scheduled Departure – 0920, Actual – 0928, Airborne – 0948
Scheduled Arrival – 1205, Actual – 1157, Gate – 1202
Premium Laurel Class
TPE – Gate C5, BKK – Gate E4
Today's Ride To BKK
There was a long wait prior to departure. Three aircraft departed, 2 aircraft arrived. There were also a few World Air MD-11s on EVA's maintenance ramp. There was no sign of the Dreamlifter.
Rolling........
Airborne....
Service started 27 minutes after departure and ended 74 minutes into the flight. I ordered my meal from EVA's internet meal order service. It was also worth an extra 500 miles per leg.
Menus
Wine Menu
Champagne
- Pommery Cuvee Louise 1996
Burgundy White Wine
- Albert Bichot Domaine Long-Depaquit Chablis Grand Cru ‘Blanchot’ 2002
German White Wine
- C. von Schubert Maximin Grunhauser Abtsberg Riesling Spatlese 2003
Bordeaux Red Wine
- Chateau du Tertre 2001
California Red Wine
- Franciscan Oakville Estate Merlot 2003
Fortified Wine
- Burdon Dry Fino Sherry
- Graham’s LBV Port 2000
Light Meal
Hors D’oeuvre
- Cajun Scallops with Fava Bean Mousse
Main Courses
Pan Fried Halibut with Semi Dried Tomato and Caper Butter
- Mixed Vegetables
- Creamy Polenta
Fried King Prawn with Fried String Beans and Honey Green Pepper
- Stir Fried Green Beans with Minced Pork
- Marinated Lotus Root with Red Vinegar
- Steamed Rice
Shrimp Dumpling Noodle Soup
- No accompaniment
Under The Mediterranean Sun
Travelers demand wholesome cuisine that suits their active lifestyles, prompting EVA Air to develop a range of high-fiber, low-fat meals. We recommend you to order the following meals:
Herb Marinated Steamed Chicken Breast with Truffle Salsa and Asparagus
- Whole Wheat Spaghetti
Herb Marinated Pan-Fried Atlantic Salmon with Fine Mesclum Salad
Mystery Asian Health Diet
In the Far East, mushrooms are considered a delicacy and are prized for their medicinal properties. Many edible mushrooms contain lentinan - enhance immune system. We recommend you to order the following meal:
Authentic Hakka Flavor
Starting October 1, EVA Air email brings you an in-flight Hakka feast consisting of famous dishes.
Braised Pork Ribs with Preserved Vegetables
- Kumquat Sauce
- Double Boiled Pork Shank Broth with Dried Turnip
Exotic Delicacies
Northern Chinese food is renowned for its earth ingredients and bold flavors. EVA Air e-mail will offer traditional northern Chinese dishes, so you’ll get a chance to try this unique cuisine for yourself.
Superior Broth with Lamb and Vegetable Julienne
- Pancake with Shredded Duck
- Lamb and Vegetables served with Roasted Dough
Cheese and Seasonal Fruit
Dessert
- Cherry Souffle
Coffee or Tea served with Godiva Chocolate
Here are pics of the EVA Air Premium Laurel seats. Pitch is 61-inches with angled lie-flat shell seating. Each seat has a PTV with AVOD on the back of the seat in front of you. Plenty of options to choose from.
In-flight Magazines
Pics of the coast of Danang, Vietnam
Our Route of Flight
On Final Approach Into BKK
I still need to finish up the return trip, but until then, it's back to work.
Ryanair!!! From Singapore, joined Mar 2002, 3832 posts, RR: 14 Reply 1, posted (1 year 4 months 1 week 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 5718 times:
Great report! I was in BKK not too long ago and you are making me miss it already. Hmm... Transaero 747-200? I wonder who did they lease it from?
Quoting Echster (Thread starter): I still need to finish up the return trip, but until then, it's back to work.
Ahh... I used to work in a similar many years ago and you are once again triggering my flashbacks! I was trained as an Approach, Departure Area and Arrival Area controller, although I ultimately ended up as an Aerodrome controller. Yes I used to push tin!
Welcome to my starry one world alliance, a team in the sky!
KHI747 From Pakistan, joined Oct 2000, 1535 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (1 year 4 months 1 week 17 hours ago) and read 4908 times:
Great report mate!
I envy it because not too long ago i flew BKK-TPE-BKK myself but in TG and their J class was a joke compared to this.BKK-TPE was on a B777-300 which looked almost like economy literally,return leg was the somewhat better but still hopelessly outdated A330-300 (which i had already flown from KHI-BKK and back).NO AVOD to speak off in those J classes.
I tried to get TG/BR connection from KHI to TPE via BKK but that was almost US $1000 more then TG/TG which i eventually took.
SIN7 From Singapore, joined Jun 2007, 93 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (1 year 4 months 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 4629 times:
Enjoyed reading your TR and the pics. Thanks for the sharing.
Quoting Echster (Thread starter): Mystery Asian Health Diet
In the Far East, mushrooms are considered a delicacy and are prized for their medicinal properties. Many edible mushrooms contain lentinan - enhance immune system. We recommend you to order the following meal:
Don't know if its true, but I was told that BR's chairman (or some hot shot in the company) is an advocate for vegetarianism or a staunch Buddhist. So, there will always be a Chinese Vegetarian choice for it's FRCL and BCL meals.
Triple7man From Japan, joined May 2005, 411 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (5 months 1 week 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 2652 times:
Enjoyed the pics, especially of the approach into BKK as I have made that approach on a JAL 777-300ER.
Your last pic looks like you are an air traffic controller. Where at?
LHRBFSTrident From United Kingdom (Northern Ireland), joined Nov 2006, 491 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (5 months 1 week 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 2602 times:
What a great report - were we on the same flight?
I was on BR67 on 5/31 TPE-BKK having arrived into TPE on BR16 that morning (and that I've just posted that TR!)
Except I was in Y and my pics of the ramp in TPE are definitely not as good as yours!!!!
Did you see the Angkor Airlines MD-80 with its left engine removed at TPE?
Look forward to your next report!
Next up: EK A380 JFK-DXB, EK 77W DXB-JNB, EK 77W JNB-DXB, EK 77L DXB-LAX
SASDC8 From Norway, joined Mar 2006, 261 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (5 months 1 week 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 2193 times:
Thank you for a nice report
BR food and extensive internet choices really makes dining on them a seemingly nice experience
Quoting KHI747 (Reply 3): BKK-TPE was on a B777-300 which looked almost like economy literally,return leg was the somewhat better but still hopelessly outdated A330-300
Flew the TG 330/777-300 combo to KUL last fall and I totally agree with you. Especially the seats in C on the 777-300 was abysmal!