TG slashes Aust capacity

THAI Airways has confirmed a major cut to capacity on its flights to Australia, with services dropped across the eastern capitals and aircraft substituted.

The move has been blamed on “aircraft rotation and maintenance requirements”, involving the carrier’s Boeing 787, 777 and 747 machinery.

From the start of the northern winter scheduling period on 28 Oct, Thai flights from Bangkok to Sydney will be reduced from 11 weekly to a daily service using an ageing Boeing 747-400.

Brisbane frequencies will be cut from daily to four weekly Boeing 787-800 services, while Melbourne flights will be reduced from double daily to 11 per week using an Airbus A350-900.

Perth services will remain daily but will switch from Boeing 787-8 aircraft to Airbus A330.

Other destinations are affected overseas, including Milan and Oslo which will increase services, and Munich and Paris CDG which have aircraft substitutions.

Passengers with bookings on affected flights can be rescheduled without charge.

Thai Airways documents issued in Australia also qualify for cancellation or refund if the passenger chooses.

Refunds may be auto-processed through BSPlink (via a Refund Notice) or GDS, with reference to YY29AUG18 as authorisation for any airfare penalty waiver.

Contact Thai Agency Desk for more details - 1300 651 960.