[Flight Review] TG102 Bangkok - Chiang Mai | Thai Airways A320 (Economy Class) | 15 Aug 2024

Описание: Flying with Thai Airways, the national carrier of Thailand, to Chiang Mai on its smallest aircraft, the Airbus A320. The flight boarded on time, but the usual long queue at Suvarnabhumi Airport in the morning caused a delayed takeoff. Despite this, we arrived on time. The flight was full, as it is popular with intercontinental connecting passengers who arrive at BKK in the early morning. The service was up to the usual high standard, and the flight was smooth throughout.

Trip Details
Airlines : Thai Airways Intl. (THA)
Flight : TG102
Date : 15 August 2024
From : Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
To : Chiang Mai Airport (CNX)
Dep Gate : B1 (but walking down to the bus)
Arr Gate : 7
Aircraft : Airbus A320-200 ; aged 12.2 yrs.
Reg. : HS-TXA "Ubon Ratchathani"
Seat : 53A (window)
STD : 07.25
ATD : 07.57 (32 mins. late)
STA : 08.45
ATA : 08.49 (4 mins. late)
Cruising Altitude : 34,000 ft.
Total Flight Time : 54 mins.

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**About the aircraft
This Airbus A320-200, registration HS-TXA, was delivered directly to Thai Smile in June 2012 when Thai Airways launched a hybrid airline. It was the first aircraft for Thai Smile. Between 2014-2016, it was temporarily used by Thai Airways, which needed single-aisle aircraft to replace its retired Boeing 737s, before being transferred back to Thai Smile. As Thai Smile merged into Thai Airways post-COVID crisis in January 2024, all A320s were transferred to Thai Airways. HS-TXA was transferred in October 2023 and has been operating for Thai Airways since then. The name "Ubon Ratchathani" was given after a major city in Northeast Thailand, which is also an important domestic destination for Thai Airways (and Thai Smile). All A320s were named after provinces of Thailand. Some of these provinces are not actual destinations for the airline, but naming the aircraft after them serves as an honor for those cities.

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00:00 Intro
00:08 Suvarnabhumi
01:00 Boarding
01:36 Departure
01:57 Inflight
02:16 Service
02:39 Descending
03:00 Arrival
03:28 Disembarkation

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