About Thai Airways International Boeing 747-400
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Thai Airways International is flag carrier of Thailand based in Bnagkok. They have 8 747-400s now.
They had some of classic 747s in 1980s also they had so many old aircraft (like a DC-10, DC-9, A300). But they were getting older and Thai Airways decided to order for new large aircraft. So They ordered 2 747-400 on June 16, 1987. Finally they had order for 18 747-400 until November 2002. All of aircraft are using GE engines.
Thai Airways 747-400 assigned to many routes with short distance routes and long haul flights. 747-400 is the most universal aircraft for Thai Airways and 747-400 made growing up for Thai Airways.
But Thai Airways is planning to retiment for all of 747-400s until 2023. Actually they didn’t decide what aircraft is replacing for 747-400. They have to consider decide new aircraft orders. One of the best aircraft for Thai Airways will be finished soon.
Thai Airways International 747-400 History
June 16, 1987. Thai Airways International ordered 2 747-400. Final order was in November 25, 2002. Thai Airways introduced total 18 747-400 until November 4, 2003.
In 2012, Two of 747-400 converted to freighter by Boeing Converted Freighter program. HS-TGH and HS-TGJ converted to freighter and renamed for 747-4D7(BCF).
Here is timetable about Thai Airways International 747-400 history.
16/06/1987 | First ordered for 747-400(-400×2) |
21/02/1990 | First Thai Airways 747-400 delivered (HS-TGH) |
04/11/2003 | Final Thai Airways 747-400 delivered (HS-TGG) and TG completed to introduce 747-400 |
xx/03/2012 | HS-TGJ converted to freighter by Boeing Converted Freighter |
15/03/2002 | Final Lufthansa 747-400 delivered (D-ABTL) |
31/03/2013 | The first retirement aircraft from 747-400 (HS-TGK) |
Current operations
Thai Airways International has 8 747-400s now.
All of active aircraft are normal type of 747-400. They assigned to many routes all around the world but almost long haul flights especially European routes already quite replaced from 777-300ER and A380, A350-900. But Thai Airways still used for Munich and Sydney flights by 747-400. All of aircraft are based in Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
In summer schedule of 2019, Thai Airways has 6 routes operated by 747-400. Here is all of routes list of Thai Airways International 747-400.
- Bangkok – Tokyo(Haneda) TG660/661
- Bangkok – Tokyo(Haneda) TG682/683
- Bangkok – Delhi TG315/316
- Bangkok – Mumbai TG317/318
- Bangkok – Denpasar TG431/432
- Bangkok – Kuala Lumpur TG415/416
- Bangkok – Seoul TG688/689
- Bangkok – Sydney TG475/476
- Bangkok – Phuket TG201/202, TG203/204
Past time Thai Airways 747-400 assigned for almost European routes. Also 747-400 was main aircraft of high demand routes until start of 2010s. Sometimes Thai Airways assigned to irregular routes due to another aircraft maintenance.
Current aircraft
There is 8 747-400 in July 2019. Aircraft delivered before 1996 already retirement but HS-TGO delivered on 1993 is still active and it is the oldest 747-400 for Thai Airways.
Two of freighters (HS-TGH and HS-TGJ) already retirement from Thai Airwaya Cargo both time in 2015.
There are two types configuration for 747-400. Thai Airways called 74R and 74N for these aircraft. Here is list of which configuration is including.
74R (747-400×4) – HS-TGO, HS-TGP, HS-TGW, HS-TGX
74N (747-400×4) – HS-TGZ, HS-TGA, HS-TGB, HS-TGG
Boeing 747-400
Registration | Aircraft Type | LN | MSN | Engines | Config | Delivery | S/C | Aircraft Name | Remarks |
HS-TGO | 747-4D7 | 1001 | 26609 | GE CF6-80C2B1F | F10C40Y325 | 20/10/1993 | Bow onrangsi | ||
HS-TGP | 747-4D7 | 1047 | 26610 | GE CF6-80C2B1F | F10C40Y325 | 22/11/1994 | Thepprasit | ||
HS-TGW | 747-4D7 | 1111 | 27724 | GE CF6-80C2B1F | F10C40Y325 | 28/04/1997 | Star Alliance | Visuthakasatriya | |
HS-TGX | 747-4D7 | 1134 | 27725 | GE CF6-80C2B1F | F10C40Y325 | 12/11/1997 | Sirisobhakya | ||
HS-TGZ | 747-4D7 | 1214 | 28706 | GE CF6-80C2B1F | F9C40Y325 | 11/05/1999 | Phimara | ||
HS-TGA | 747-4D7 | 1273 | 32369 | GE CF6-80C2B1F | F9C40Y325 | 11/05/2001 | Srisuriyothai | ||
HS-TGB | 747-4D7 | 1278 | 32370 | GE CF6-80C2B1F | F9C40Y325 | 27/06/2001 | Si Satchanalai | ||
HS-TGG | 747-4D7 | 1337 | 33771 | GE CF6-80C2B1F | F9C40Y325 | 04/11/2003 | Patoomaw adi |