thaia345 From Indonesia, joined Oct 2006, 814 posts, RR: 17 Posted (2 years 11 months 3 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 15813 times:
Reason For Trip
Another business trip for me to Europe, and this time I have to go to Munich, Leipzig and also London. I really wouldn’t mind London as it has been about 5 years since I last been there. I wont really write much on this TR as everything that I have written was in my blackberry which someone stole in London! So a word of note, never ever stay at the Sheraton Park Towers in Knightsbridge! I left the phone in the business centre and when I went back after 30mins, it was already gone, and conveniently no cctv cameras were positioned near or around the same floor as the business centre! How convenient! Anyway on with my trip in pictures! I will try my best to recall all regos, but please bear with me!
27 May 2010
Jakarta (CGK) – Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Garuda GA 820
ETD: 0810
ETA: 1110
Aircraft: B737-300
Registration: PK-GGG
1st Flight: 11 Dec 1997
Seat: 2F (Executive Class)
27 May 2010
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – Bangkok (BKK)
Thai Airways TG 418
ETD: 0810
ETA: 1110
Aircraft: B777-200ER
Registration: HS-TJV
1st Flight: 13 Sep 2007
Seat: 12K (Royal Silk Class)
28 May 2010
Bangkok (BKK) – Zurich (ZRH)
Thai Airways TG970
ETD: 0030
ETA: 0735+1
Aircraft: A340-600
Registration: HS-TND
1st Flight: 27 Oct 2005
Seat: 1A (Royal First Class)
Chillin in the world renowned Tg Royal First Lounge in Bangkok
Cabin Views and Menu for the flight, although I already pre-ordered my meal
Take off, and more cabin views before waiting for the inflight meal to begin
After managing to sleep most of the way to Zurich, it was soon time to freshen up and enjoy breakfast
28 May 2010
Zurich (ZRH) – Munich (MUC)
Lufthansa Cityline LH3741
ETD: 0935
ETA: 1030
Aircraft: CRJ 900
Registration: D-ACKK
1st Flight: 27 Oct 2006
Seat: 2A (Business Class)
Check in area at Zurich
Terminal and lounge views, and a great smoking bar in the lounge too!
On board the CRJ900
29 May 2010
Munich (MUC)- Leipzig (LEJ)
Zurich (ZRH) – Munich (MUC)
Lufthansa Regional LH1116
ETD: 1125
ETA: 1230
Aircraft: DHC8-Q400
Registration: D-ADHR
1st Flight: 19 May 2001
Seat: 2D (Business Class)
Airside at Munich
Really love flying turboprops, Europe is probably the best chance for me as turbo props are pretty rare in South East Asia
01 May 2010
Leipzig (LEJ) – Munich (MUC)
Lufthansa Regional LH1117
ETD: 0600
ETA: 0725
Aircraft: DHC8-Q400
Registration: D-ADHP
1st Flight: 10 July 1998
Seat: 2A (Business Class)
A wet, cold and rainy morning in Leipzig
01 May 2010
Munich (MUC) – London (LHR)
Lufthansa LH 4752
ETD: 0920
ETA: 1020
Aircraft: A319
Registration: D-AILA
1st Flight: 24 June 1996
Seat: 2A (Business Class)
Back in Munich for 2 hours transit and its off to London
05 May 2010
London (LHR) – Bangkok (BKK)
Thai Airways TG 911
ETD: 1230
ETA: 0605+1
Aircraft: B747-400
Registration: HS-TGW
1st Flight: 19 April 1997
Seat: 1K (Royal First Class)
2nd wave of ash cloud was shutting down Irish and Scottish Airspace, luckily Heathrow remained opened so I can make my way home. TG uses the SAS lounge in Heathrow.
Double whalejets
And my queen of the skies taking me back to Bangkok for my next connecting flight
QF also had her own queen of the skies parked between us and her own whalejet
My usual safe haven, TG Royal First cabin
Tarmac scenes during taxi for take off
And off we go
New inflight material for the month of May
And for most a.netters, our favourite part of the journey is the inflight meal. My preordered lamb was really dry and blend, so I changed it to another main course which was much better.
And last but not least, Breakfast.
Sorry if this TR of mine isn’t really well written as I mentioned earlier, losing my blackberry in London really spoilt the trip. But here I am as I am writing this TR, freshly armed with a new blackberry on hand and getting ready to fly off to Los Angeles with CX Suites in 2 days time.
06 May 2010
Bangkok (BKK) – Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Thai Airways TG415
ETD: 0905
ETA: 1215
Aircraft: A330-300
Registration: HS-TEL
1st Flight: 21 August 1998
Seat: 12K (Royal Silk Class)
06 May 2010
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – Bangkok (BKK)
Malaysia Airlines MH721
ETD: 1355
ETA: 1455
Aircraft: B737-400
Registration: 9M-MMS
1st Flight: 15 March 1993
Seat: 1F (Golden Club / Business Class)
Welcome to London. I have left 3 iPod Touches, 2 Cameras, Uncountable numbers of phones on public transport and in cafés etc and never got them back. However, just 2 weeks ago I left my phone on a train (again) and I got it back :O
AJO From Netherlands, joined Jan 2005, 575 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (2 years 11 months 2 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 14746 times:
Still a great report, even though the real report was subject to theft. Thanks for sharing. I'm flying HKG-BKK in TG F in September, and then the same flight as you took in this report, BKK-ZRH, in October, also in TG F. I'm currently contemplating my Book-The-Cook options; have you ever tried the Lobster Thermidor and/or the Tournedos Rossini on TG?
AI151 From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2009, 303 posts, RR: 17 Reply 3, posted (2 years 11 months 2 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 14621 times:
Hey thaia345 another nice TR with you're favourite airline. I'm glad that you managed to leave London before the ash cloud reached us here!
Quoting thaia345 (Thread starter): I really wouldn’t mind London as it has been about 5 years since I last been there. I wont really write much on this TR as everything that I have written was in my blackberry which someone stole in London! So a word of note, never ever stay at the Sheraton Park Towers in Knightsbridge! I left the phone in the business centre and when I went back after 30mins, it was already gone, and conveniently no cctv cameras were positioned near or around the same floor as the business centre! How convenient!
As T8KE0FF said indeed 'Welcome to London'. Its unfortunate that this happened in a hotel located in Central London but no doubt you won't be the last person that this will happen to. I can understand you're annoyance though especially as it was inside the hotel's business centre. But despite this you did well to recollect all the information.
Initious From Singapore, joined Dec 2008, 1011 posts, RR: 16 Reply 4, posted (2 years 11 months 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 14246 times:
Quoting thaia345 (Thread starter): I wont really write much on this TR as everything that I have written was in my blackberry which someone stole in London
Wow, that's a very bad thing to happen overseas. I wouldn't know what to do if it had happened to me!
I have to confess, your trip reports was one of the main reasons why I chose to take TG's Royal Silk Class next week on 12th June for my flight from SIN-BKK-PVG. Your reports are always very detailed and shows the hospitality that THAI brings to their premium customers. After looking at this report, it makes me feel even more like travelling with them on Royal First Class, even though I might not be able to afford it. I guess some savings would do. Anyway, do you have any idea if cheese plates are served in Royal Silk Class for a 4-hour flight from BKK-PVG?
Just a question: Do you have any ideas what I can do for an 11 hour layover in BKK from 9pm to 8am? I'd love to rest at the lounge but it seems like it'll be closed, ain't it?
ajd1992 From UK - England, joined Jul 2006, 2645 posts, RR: 6 Reply 5, posted (2 years 11 months 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 13501 times:
Quoting thaia345 (Thread starter): So a word of note, never ever stay at the Sheraton Park Towers in Knightsbridge! I left the phone in the business centre and when I went back after 30mins, it was already gone
In all seriousness, it's London. If you leave something for 30 seconds it's likely to be stolen, never mind half an hour.
Either way, it is a pain. I enjoyed your report though, something I don't do very often but this was a good read.
Pacifique75 From Portugal, joined Oct 2006, 139 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (2 years 11 months 2 weeks 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 12651 times:
Thanks for the nice TR and detailed photos. I flew Thai twice, on the FRA-BKK route and they are my 'favourite'
airline! I agree their IFE in Y on the B747 is dated - but legroom, catering and service in Y is very good IMO
767747 From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 1750 posts, RR: 26 Reply 7, posted (2 years 11 months 2 weeks 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 12534 times:
Great report! Looks like you had nice flights with Thai and Lufthansa. I'm really impressed with the really good looking meals on the flights between MUC - Leipzig and return in J!
thaia345 From Indonesia, joined Oct 2006, 814 posts, RR: 17 Reply 8, posted (2 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 7972 times:
Hi Guys,
Sorry for the late reply as I just got back after a week in Los Angeles. Will post that TR up soon. Took CX Suites again
Quoting T8KE0FF (Reply 1): However, just 2 weeks ago I left my phone on a train (again) and I got it back
Lucky you
Quoting T8KE0FF (Reply 1): Anyway, Good TR. Interesting routing!! And very thorough pictures. However I dislike the writing style.
Will definitely try to improve it, but dont forget, my mood was severely dampened when I wrote this TR due to the balckberry mishap!
Quoting AJO (Reply 2): I'm currently contemplating my Book-The-Cook options; have you ever tried the Lobster Thermidor and/or the Tournedos Rossini on TG?
The lobster is good, but my favourite now ex-BKK is the fillet of beef rossini, very good indeed.
Quoting AI151 (Reply 3): can understand you're annoyance though especially as it was inside the hotel's business centre. But despite this you did well to recollect all the information.
For the regos. i managed to zoom in on all the pics i took, so thats how i managed to get them
Quoting AI151 (Reply 3): 'm sure you wouldn't have it any other way!
Actually just flew for the 2nd time in 3 months on CX suites, really starting to love it now after being on it, you also tend to realise that TG's F is getting dated now.
Quoting Initious (Reply 4): I guess some savings would do. Anyway, do you have any idea if cheese plates are served in Royal Silk Class for a 4-hour flight from BKK-PVG?
Not on a 4 hour hop, you will just get a packet of crakers and a sealed slice of cheese ehehheh
Quoting Initious (Reply 4): Do you have any ideas what I can do for an 11 hour layover in BKK from 9pm to 8am? I'd love to rest at the lounge but it seems like it'll be closed, ain't it?
I think the best bet is the Lois Tavern lounge, alternatively, i prefer just ot get out of the airport and check in to the Novotel Airport hotel. Its a really nice hotel.
Quoting 767747 (Reply 7): I'm really impressed with the really good looking meals on the flights between MUC - Leipzig and return in J!
I was actually also pleasantly surprised that such quality meals were served on that route. Usually they are really terrible.
Initious From Singapore, joined Dec 2008, 1011 posts, RR: 16 Reply 9, posted (2 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 7859 times:
Quoting thaia345 (Reply 8): Not on a 4 hour hop, you will just get a packet of crakers and a sealed slice of cheese ehehheh
I have to correct you this time. I actually got a full cheese plate! Heh. I was surprised too. Check out my TR if you want. Looking forward to your CX TR!
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