Thai BKK-JFK To Go Daily; Remain A340-500

[Winglets747]

Thai's JFK service debate is getting to be as convoluted and ridiculous as South African's 342/343/346 stop vs. non-stop debate.

Today (1st May 2007), ACM Chalit Pukbhasuk, Chairman, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, presided over a religious ceremony on the occasion of THAI’s 47th Anniversary at its Head Office.
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On this auspicious occasion, THAI announced that it would increase operating flights to destinations in the United States of America; Los Angeles and New York from five flights a week to daily flights. The long-haul routes will maintain utilizing the Airbus A340-500 aircraft. THAI expects to gain a great benefit in the future from maintaining the base of passengers in the two routes, given that they are the premium customers bringing about the long-run benefits for THAI.

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So I guess the A340-500s aren't leaving the fleet and aren't going to SAA.

[Iberia A340-600]

Here is an older thread I posted about this:

http://nycaviation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5228

[Winglets747]

I'm confused. Between that and this, wasn't it believed the route would be cut or switched to 772ER via PVG or ICN? Or have I just completely messed all of this up? :lol:

[tsnamm]

I think according to A net LAX and JFK were doing poorly so they were going to end the non stop and go with a one stop thru somewhere else in Asia. Guess they're wrong.