When will Thai Airways resume flights from Perth, and what are the best alternatives for Australian ex-pats?

Dec 23, 2023
a year ago
Steve ********
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For Australian members based in Perth. Thai Airways planning to return end of March next year

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Thai Airways is planning to resume flights from Perth towards the end of March next year, as noted in a linked article. There is speculation that Jetstar may also start offering direct flights, prompting some travelers to express anticipation for available bookings. However, several comments reflect dissatisfaction with Thai Airways regarding pricing and service, with some suggesting that Batik Air currently offers better deals and services, such as a complimentary 20kg luggage allowance. The conversation also covers questions about flight availability from other Australian cities like Brisbane and criticisms of Thai Airways' service history, with multiple users sharing their experiences and preferences for airlines.
Sam *****
Oh why don’t they go to Cairns. They would change my world.
Ron **********
What about Brisbane
Keith ******
Thai Airways have had far to many problems in the few years. They’ve cancelled flights at short notice, long delays in customers getting reimbursed for cancelled flights, they’ve had to be bailed out by the Thai government to be able to keep operating on more than one occasion, they’re prices are too expensive and they now a reputation for bad customer service and delayed flights. I’ve previously flown with them hundreds of times (both long haul & domestic flights) but I’ll never fly with them again as it’s not worth the risk of cancelled or delayed flights especially if I have a connecting flight to catch.
Steve *******
@Keith *****
so did Qantas
John ********
Don't bother to come over, far over priced for a very bad service 😡
Steve ********
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@John *******
Have fares been published yet?
John ********
Steve ********
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@John *******
Ah okay. You said they were overpriced
John ********
@Steve *******
yes that's right, I'm going on the prices for England that are over the top and I'm sure that it will be the same for your country
Steve ********
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@John *******
I just did a random check LHR to BKK out in January back in February. Thai was £6 cheaper than Emirates, so it seems prices are pretty similar.
Christine *********
Great news cannot wait
John **********
Dont see Brisbane on there.
Steve ********
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@John *********
Colombo, Milan, Oslo and Perth.
Tony **********
When are flights available from Brisbane to Bangkok
Steve ********
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@Tony *********
Brisbane not mentioned. The new destinations are Colombo, Milan, Oslo and Perth.
Patrick **********
And For Brussels when?
Steve ********
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@Patrick *********
Not on the new schedule. It's Colombo, Milan, Oslo and Perth.
Patrick **********
@Steve *******
ok thank you
Edgar ************
Thai airways sucks on pricing. Batik Air is currently winning the airfare war for Thailand flights. They include 20kg luggage complimentary too.
John **********
@Ned *******
batik cheap flights, pay extra for everything, including a bottle of water
Edgar ************
@John *********
Fill your bottle in the airport. Its 299 one way with batik from Adelaide. Over 1k with singapore. Are you really gonna complain about paying an extra $12 for a meal when you're saving $700 on a one-way flight?
Steve ********
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@Ned *******
I guess it depends on where you're flying from. I'm Australia East Coast, so SIA is my post-covid airline of choice (fast becoming Australia's international carrier too!)
Edgar ************
@Steve *******
Singapore is amazing but it's the most expensive carrier, even worse than Qantas. Their flights are double to tripple the price of Batik for a one-way.
Steve ********
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@Ned *******
I just checked a random booking (24:Jan Out, 20 Feb In). Batik Air is $1113, SIA $1392, so a $280 difference. Hardly double to triple! I'll stick with SIA I think!
Bev ********
Alastair ********
It'll be good once flights are available to book
Judit ***********
Planning...
Wayne *********
Must have heard that Jetstar going to fly direct so getting in first 🙂
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