Notable Facts About Thai Airways
January 16th 2012 -
People have been introduced to the wonders of Thailand, a fascinating country, through flights on their official airline, Thai Airways. Thailand has a lot to offer all kinds of travelers, and if you’re planning a trip there, it makes sense to choose an experienced and highly rated airline such as Thai Airways.
Thai Airways has won its share of awards over the years, and in 2011 it was honored by Skytrax World Airline Awards in two important categories-Best Airline Economy Class Onboard Catering and Best Airline Economy Class Seat. These are significant awards, because this shows that Thai Airlines is dedicated to making Economy, as well as Business and First Class passengers comfortable. Improving over last years ninth place finish in the World’s Best Airlines category, by moving up to fifth, many people are impressed by Thai Airways. There are a lot of airlines in the world, so with as much competition as there is, you have to do a lot of things right, to be considered one of the top five. Skytrax has given a rating of 4 star to Thai Airways, which indicates their level of service is high.
As a global airline, Thai Airways which is based in Bangkok, Thailand offers service to a large number of international destinations. All in all, the airline offers flights to over 70 cities on five different continents, so it can take you just about anywhere you want to go in the world. Los Angeles is the only U.S. city that Thai Airways flies out of, so you have to catch the flight there if you are starting out in the U.S. If you live elsewhere in the U.S. its not difficult to get to Los Angeles.
Included in the service from Thai Airways are 7 cities in China, 14 in the Indian subcontinent and 13 cities in Europe. It creates a convenient bridge between Thailand and Australia because it has frequent flights between those two countries.
In honor of its 40th anniversary of offering flights between Thailand and Australia, in 2011 Thai Airways is celebrating by offering special fares. If a trip to Thailand is in the plans, then think about extending your visit and see Australia as well. Flying out of Bangkok, you can reach the destinations of Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. The discounted fares apply to Economy, Business and First Class, so however you choose to travel, you can get a good deal on travel between these two great countries. Thailand and Australia are two very different worlds, but it can be exciting to combine them in one trip. If you are coming from a distance such as the U.S., even though the countries aren’t exactly close together, it might be wise to see them both on the same trip.
Thai Airways brings Thailand, Southeast Asia and many other exotic destinations more accessible You have a few choices when it comes to visiting Thailand, but Thai Airways is the national carrier for the Kingdom of Thailand, so you might expect it to have the most to offer in showing you this part of the world.