Thai Air discontinues flights to LA and Rome

[short 215]

That happened quicker than I had expected. Not sure why they expected to keep passengers after they added a stop, removed premium economy, and switched from the quiet A340 to the noisy 777.

[BigusDicus 9,873]

They lost me when they dropped the nonstop flights.

 

There were many times when I would take their nonstop at $1500-1600 when some competitors had flights beginning just over $1,000. 3-5 hours difference in travel time.

[js007 795]

I used to use the Premium Economy non-stop flights when they were available. I tried both the NYC to Bangkok route and the flight from LA. Nice seats for the price. I also once flew on a Thai Air 747 from LA to Japan and then on to BKK.

[midlifecrisis 4,048]

According to their website they still fly to LA but not non-stop as Bigus states. The information is dated, though.

 

http://thaiairwaysusa.com/plan-travel/when-we-fly

 

Perhaps their website has not been updated.

 

update: I tried to go through a ticket purchase and got an error message.

 

update 2: I found this article. Flights to the USA to be suspended and the company will layoff 1,401 people

 

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/thai-airways-cut-1-401-jobs-suspend-flights-111009109--finance.html

 

"Thailand's national carrier aims to reduce operating costs and capacity by 20 percent under the two-year plan, which also calls for aircraft sales and a reduction in staffing."

Edited July 26, 2015 by midlifecrisis

[teelack 9,631]

The way that things are going I will not be able to afford to fly Auckland to Bangkok with Thai Air. The prices at the moment have shot up to unacceptable levels. I was able to get a reasonable flight for my next visit but have had to switch for the one following. The last time I flew however the plane was full so perhaps in this case they are cashing in on their success. I can only hope that they stay as they are the only airline that flies direct.

[BigDUSA 71]

I've flown both NYC And LA routes. Flights were full. Sad to see them go.

[Manganelli 4]

Arrivederci Roma
Goodbye, goodbye to Rome

City of a million moonlit places
City of a million warm embraces
Where I found the one of all the faces
Far from home

Arrivederci Roma
It's time for us to part

Save the wedding bells for my returning
Keep my lover's arms outstretched and yearning
Please be sure the flame of love keeps burning in her heart

City of a million moonlit places
City of a million warm embraces
Where I found the one of all the faces
Far from home

Arrivederci Roma
It's time for us to part

Save the wedding bells for my returning
Keep my lover's arms outstretched and yearning
Please be sure the flame of love keeps burning in her heart

Arrivederci Roma
Roma, Roma, Roma

Edited July 28, 2015 by Manganelli

[midlifecrisis 4,048]

I started looking to book a flight yesterday and I found no airlines from the US west coast that had a BKK landing during daylight hours.

 

I used to fly EVA because of that. It appears to have changed. Thai Air was the only other I know of that landed in daylight hours from LAX, SFO or Seattle.

Edited July 28, 2015 by midlifecrisis

[Counterpointing 14]

You can get many out of LAX by taking the late night early AM flights but you will have a connection out of Japan, China , Seoul, Taipei etc

[midlifecrisis 4,048]

You can get many out of LAX by taking the late night early AM flights but you will have a connection out of Japan, China , Seoul, Taipei etc

Thanks I am working that angle now!

[MM 6,562]

I was just searching for flights to the USA (SFO) from BKK and found a nice award flight, short layover, short travel time. Thai Air to Tokyo, UAL to USA.

 

I clicked on it and got this...

 

[midlifecrisis 4,048]

I was just searching for flights to the USA (SFO) from BKK and found a nice award flight, short layover, short travel time. Thai Air to Tokyo, UAL to USA.

 

I clicked on it and got this...

 

Error United Airlines.png

I got a similar screen when I was investigating a ticket solely on the Thai Air website.