thaia345 From Indonesia, joined Oct 2006, 814 posts, RR: 17 Posted (1 year 8 months 1 week 13 hours ago) and read 11721 times:
Reason for trip
Another run in TG F for me to FRA. I had to attend the 2011 IAA (Auto Show) so its just going to be a quick 48 hours trip to FRA and back again. Enjoy!
Date: 14 Sep 2011
Route: Jakarta (CGK) - Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Flight: Malaysia Airlines MH710
ETD: 1110
ETA: 1410
Seat: 2F (Golden Club / Business Class)
Aircraft: B737-800
Flight time: 2hrs00mins
Registration: 9M-MLG
1st Flight: 25 Aug 2010
9M-MLG awaiting me to board her
Date: 14 Sep 2011
Route: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) - Bangkok (BKK)
Flight: Thai Airways TG418
ETD: 2055
ETA: 2205
Seat: 15K (Royal Silk / Business Class)
Aircraft: B777-200ER
Flight time: 1hr 45mins
Registration: HS-TJR
1st Flight: 18 Oct 2006
HS-TJR ready to take me to BKK
Date: 14 Sep 2011
Route: Bangkok (BKK) - Frankfurt (FRA)
Flight: Thai Airways TG920
ETD: 2345
ETA: 0530+1
Seat: 1K (Royal First Class)
Aircraft: B747-400
Flight time: 10hrs40mins
Registration: HS-TGP
1st Flight: 11 Nov 1994
Preflight
By the time i arrived in BKK there was not enough time to go for a massage, so i just relaxed in the Royal First Lounge and had a shower.
Views of my favourite lounge, TG’s Royal First Lounge @ BKK
Before i knew it, our personal valets picked us up from the lounge and took us to out gate where our B744 in retro colors was waiting for us.
Inflight
Usual warm and personal flight attendents welcomed me onboard and settled in my seat 1K.
My usual seat, and TG’s now reknowned Rimowa amenity kit
Inflight menu
Load was 70% in F. I soon settled into my routine after take off where i had my meal, watched a movie and then off to slumber land.
IFE options, AVOD or my own iPad
Getting ready for dinner or supper actually
Caviar for starters
Moving map
Soup
My now favorite preorder meal: Fried Rice with Pork
And healthy fruits for dessert
Watching my iPad before going to bed
When i woke up, breakfast service was already in full swing.
After washing up i had breakfast and soon enough we were on final descent. Another great flight with TG. Just like a second home to me.
Final cabin shot before descend
Goodbye old friend, hope to see you soon (she will actually take me back to BKK in 2 days time)
During my stay in Frankfurt, I stayed at the Westin Grand. Here are some pictures of the room:
Date: 17 Sep 2011
Route: Frankfurt (FRA) - Bangkok (BKK)
Flight: Thai Airways TG921
ETD: 1445
ETA: 0555+1
Seat: 1A (Royal First Class)
Aircraft: B747-400
Flight time: 9hrs 50mins
Registration: HS-TGP (Again!!)
1st Flight: 11 Nov 1994
Preflight
FRA was particularly busy this afternoon. By the time I completed formalities it was already 1 hour to departure. Just bought some cigars at duty free then it was off to the new Senator lounge. This lounge is a stark difference to the old one. 4 times the size and even has a smoking room.
New Senator F Lounge at the B Gates
Even has nice big smoking room
20mins before departure the TG valet picked u up and whisked us to the gate for immediate boarding.
HS-TGP waiting for me again
Inflight
100% full in all classes today. Crew were working to their max to get everyone settled in.
Cabin Views
Tarmac views and take off
Few more cabin shots
The usually reliable AVOD on the B744 decided to have a fit
But once reboot was complete, no problems
Inflight Menu
Pretty quick flight time of under 10hrs to Bangkok today. Pretty lucky that I preordered my meal as being a full load in F would mean sometimes the popular choice might be gone.
Canapes
Meal service
After main course was served, I was really full, so I just skipped dessert and decided to get some sleep. I woke up when breakfast was already being served
Final Cabin pic
Although I have travelled this route with this equipment on TG so many times, I still come out a happy man as TG has a very stable and good service in F. Frankfurt is actually TG’s main route with 2 daily flights and will also be their first A380 destination when they get their birds in mid 2012.
Thanks again for reading guys.
1st Oct 2011 – Jakarta – Surabaya return in a private Piaggio Avanti II
13th Oct 2011 – Jakarta - Surabaya return on a private Cessna Citation XLS+
01st Nov 2011 – Jakarta-Zurich-Nuremberg-Paris-Seville-Paris-Jakarta on TG F on the B773ER and intra Europe on a private Cessna Citation Bravo
26th Nov 2011 – Jakarta – Perth-Cape Town – Perth – Jakarta with GA in J and SA in J
22nd Dec 2011 – Jakarta – Macau – Hong Kong – Jakarta on a private Bombardier Challenger 850
jetlag73 From France, joined Sep 2011, 67 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (1 year 8 months 1 week 11 hours ago) and read 11310 times:
Hi ThaiA345,
excellent TR again ! Hope you'll get the TG A380 soon.
Aduh enak keliling dunia naik FCL.
Selamat Jalan, Pak !
(I'm French, so not sure about my indonesian...)
jetlag73 From France, joined Sep 2011, 67 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (1 year 8 months 1 week 8 hours ago) and read 10604 times:
ThaiA345,
I noticed you always use the combo MH+TG.
Just out of curiosity, why not use SQ ? They have loads of flights from CGK, and are Star Alliance like TG.
I've been living in Jakarta and Bali for 12 years, and I travel several times a year to France, always with SQ (albeit in Y, unfortunately...). Service in F or R seems excellent too on SQ...
LH4116 From Sweden, joined Aug 2007, 1673 posts, RR: 15 Reply 7, posted (1 year 8 months 1 week 2 hours ago) and read 9777 times:
Hello H, great report as always!
Judging by your reports you've probably the most frequent TG Premium flyer on this forum. Since you commute so often to FRA, how comes you don't fly LH in F instead? At least they do offer better ground facilities then the SEN Lounge (which by the way looks fabulous). Or perhaps your annual mileage is enough for a LH HON card?
Cheers
//Jonas
I won't stop complaining until SAS reintroduces free service in Economy Class!
Quoting jetlag73 (Reply 5): Just out of curiosity, why not use SQ ? They have loads of flights from CGK, and are Star Alliance like TG.
I have some businesses in KUL which I have to check and oversee, therefore I always do quick stopovers on my outbounds to check on operations there
Quoting MSS658 (Reply 6): Nice trip report, thanks for sharing! It is always nice to see the TG F-class feeling! It gives a nice warm feeling!
F cabin on the B744 is like a second home to me now
Quoting LH4116 (Reply 7): Since you commute so often to FRA, how comes you don't fly LH in F instead?
My personal preference is that i do not fly any western airlines, due to the fact, service levels are far below their asian counterparts, and ground service too is a stark difference.
Quoting LH4116 (Reply 7): Or perhaps your annual mileage is enough for a LH HON card?
I am actually a TG Platinum member, which is a new level launched mid this year, its by invite only and in same levels as HON and PPS/Solitaire by SQ.
agrflyer From Switzerland, joined Nov 2005, 133 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (1 year 8 months 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 9056 times:
I always like reading your reports! Thanks for this one.
I have just booked a flight to HKG and BKK on TG (in F) for february out of MXP for only Euro 3'500 rtn (The price out of ZRH which is my home airport is more twice the price out of MXP). I hope having good flights. It will be the first time for me on an A346.
Once again thanks for sharing
ZRH-TLV-ZRH on LX in Y, ZRH-VIE-YYZ-TPA-IAD-YYZ-FRA-ZRH on OS/AC/UA/LH in C in June on a award trip, BSL-BRU-BSL in July
thaia345 From Indonesia, joined Oct 2006, 814 posts, RR: 17 Reply 10, posted (1 year 8 months 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 8595 times:
Quoting agrflyer (Reply 9): I have just booked a flight to HKG and BKK on TG (in F) for february out of MXP for only Euro 3'500 rtn (The price out of ZRH which is my home airport is more twice the price out of MXP)
Glad you like me reports. So i believe your BKK to HKG flights are with the A346? Be warned, this aircraft although a beautiful, has the 1st gen lie flats which are uncomfortable. But should really matter much for the short 2 hour hop to HKG. From MXP you should be getting the B772ER which is a newer aircraft (oldest one being 2006) and has already the more comfortable 2nd gen lie flats.
thaia345 From Indonesia, joined Oct 2006, 814 posts, RR: 17 Reply 11, posted (1 year 8 months 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 8579 times:
agrflyer: sorry just realized, TG is already operating the A346 into MXP now, but some flights are on the A345, so it pays to choose carefully, although in J i prefer the seats on the B772ER
Thanks for your explanations. Before I bocked the flight I doubblechecked this becaus I did not now that TG is going to operate the A346 into MXP but I have confirmed seats in F on all legs (A346 and B744). This is definetly a way to visit friends in Asia
ZRH-TLV-ZRH on LX in Y, ZRH-VIE-YYZ-TPA-IAD-YYZ-FRA-ZRH on OS/AC/UA/LH in C in June on a award trip, BSL-BRU-BSL in July
jetlag73 From France, joined Sep 2011, 67 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (1 year 8 months 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 8434 times:
ThaiA345,
I'm eager to read about your CGK-SUB private plane flights. When I fly over Java to SUB, Yogya or Solo, I always seem to get some turbulence before landing, not my favorite part. But volcanos views are unreal !
thaia345 From Indonesia, joined Oct 2006, 814 posts, RR: 17 Reply 14, posted (1 year 8 months 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 8288 times:
Quoting agrflyer (Reply 12): Before I bocked the flight I doubblechecked this becaus I did not now that TG is going to operate the A346 into MXP but I have confirmed seats in F on all legs (A346 and B744). This is definetly a way to visit friends in Asia
Great! Remember in F on the A346, get rows 2A or 2K. Row one is near the galley and you will always get annoying light from the galley which bothers me when I want to sleep. On the B744 seats 1A and 1K are the ones to go for. Good luck !
Quoting jetlag73 (Reply 13): I'm eager to read about your CGK-SUB private plane flights. When I fly over Java to SUB, Yogya or Solo, I always seem to get some turbulence before landing, not my favorite part. But volcanos views are unreal !
Hi Enzo
Actually turbulence occurs every time when it below 3000 feet in central and east Java, for reasons I am not too sure. Will post the first one which was on an Piaggio Avanti II and the one I took last week was on the Citation XLS+. WIll post them in the next few days! Stay tuned.
jetlag73 From France, joined Sep 2011, 67 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (1 year 8 months 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 8013 times:
Selamat Ulang Tahun, ThaiA345 ! 5 years in A.net, not bad. Panjang Umurnya !
I'll stay tuned then, but first I'm off to my 2nd home in DPS tomorrow, on SQ333 from CDG (A380, yessss...)
Enzo
Palmjet From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2001, 1053 posts, RR: 16 Reply 18, posted (1 year 8 months 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 7733 times:
hi thaia345
Thanks for a great report. Nice to see you had another great flight in F with TG!
Quote: Frankfurt is actually TG’s main route with 2 daily flights and will also be their first A380 destination when they get their birds in mid 2012.
Can you perhaps expand what you mean by the above? Do you mean TG's main route to Europe?
By way of reference, LHR also gets 2 daily TG 744 flights. Also, I imagine, given the already existing A380 competition from Asia/Australia to London - QF, SQ, and EK, I would have thought LHR will be one of the first A380 destinations for TG when theirs start arriving?
thaia345 From Indonesia, joined Oct 2006, 814 posts, RR: 17 Reply 19, posted (1 year 8 months 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 7266 times:
Quoting SASDC8 (Reply 16): Great!! I waiting for you to post these flights. The Piaggio is just such a great/wird looking aircraft
She's actually a cute little bird, and a quick one too. SOmetimes just looking at her, I feel like giving her a hug ahahha...most surprisingly, the cabin is as roomy as any light jet out there too
Quoting Palmjet (Reply 18): Can you perhaps expand what you mean by the above? Do you mean TG's main route to Europe?
Every airline has their main ' trunk/key destination' route, and when I spoke to TG senior staff, they do admit Frankfurt to tham is their main route into Europe followed by LHR.
Quoting Palmjet (Reply 18): By way of reference, LHR also gets 2 daily TG 744 flights. Also, I imagine, given the already existing A380 competition from Asia/Australia to London - QF, SQ, and EK, I would have thought LHR will be one of the first A380 destinations for TG when theirs start arriving?
Load levels on TG's current flights are much heavier on average into FRA than LHR, therefore it makes sense that TG would pick FRA as their first A380 destination, bearing in mind, initially it was LHR, but they reversed the decision about 3 mths back.
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