Two days in Patong is enough to wipeout almost anybody (if you do it the right way).
We left the Coral Beach Lounge and headed to our gate. I was pleasantly surprised (and slightly confused) to learn we’d be flying an ETOPS configured Boeing 777-200 for the short 1-hour flight from Phuket (HKT) to Bangkok (BKK).
Review: Thai Airways – Flying Phuket (HKT) To Bangkok (BKK) On A Boeing 777-200
Editor’s Note: This post is part of my Myanmar–Thailand trip to Asia. For more on this trip, check out my other posts on Myanmar, Thailand, and Japan.
ETOPS configuration
Plane spotting: I noticed this Thai Ariways Star-Alliance liveried Boeing 747 across the tarmac
The Take-Off from HKT Airport
Flying Over Phang Nga Bay
On Board The Thai Airways 777
Information card
Very light lunch consisting of a small salad, chicken sandwich, and a 330 ml bottle of water
The Final Approach And Landing At BKK Airport
A smoggy day in Bangkok
The Bottom-Line Review: Thai Airways – Flying Phuket (HKT) To Bangkok (BKK) On A Boeing 777-200
I have flown Thai Airways many times and I have always been a fan.
But this was the first time I’ve flown a Boeing 777 on a domestic 1-hour flight. I couldn’t help but wonder if this route “non-optimization” is part of the larger reason bankruptcy rumors have been swirling for years for this state-owned carrier.
Nevertheless, it was yet another good flight on a clean plane with excellent service. A 1-hour domestic flight in a 777? Sign me up for that any day of the week.
Bottom-Line Review: Highly Recommended!
Cheers!
