On 27 June 2011, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) announced the introduction of direct flights to be operated three times a week non-stop on the route Bangkok – Brussels v.v., utilizing Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, with services commencing on 17 November 2011.
Mr. Pandit Chanapai, THAI Executive Vice President for Commercial, said "THAI is pleased to introduce Brussels as its newest destination to serve the European Union (EU), as the only Southeast Asian carrier to operate non-stop flights on the route Bangkok-Brussels and vice versa. Flights to Brussels will serve business travel among the international community from Thailand and the European Union conducting state travel. Leisure passengers from Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and France will also take advantage of direct flights into Bangkok, with passengers traveling beyond Bangkok to Thai domestic destinations and other parts of Southeast Asia."
THAI will operate a total of three flights per week from Bangkok to Brussels.
THAI's direct service on flight TG934 will depart Bangkok on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 00.30 hours and arrive in Brussels at 07.00 hours. On the return, flight TG935 will depart Brussels on the same day at 13.30 hours and arrive in Bangkok at 06.20 hours on the next day. Total flight time on the Bangkok-Brussels route is 12.30 hours and 10.50 hours on the return from Brussels-Bangkok. Brussels is THAI's 72nd destination.
Flights from Australia's on-line cities : Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth will offer direction connections to/from the new Brussels services giving Australian travellers one-stop flights to a choice of 14 major cities in Europe. Sydney and Melbourne offer connections to/from Brussels 3 flights a week; Brisbane has outbound connections to Brussels with a day in Bangkok on the return; Perth has a weekly outbound connection to Brussels with a stopover required on the return.
THAI will utilize Boeing 777-200ER aircraft on the Bangkok-Brussels v.v. route and can carry a total of 292 passengers with 30 seats in Royal Silk Class and 262 seats in Economy Class, with seats in all classes of travel equipped with personal screens and the latest in-flight entertainment system. All flights to/from Australia also offer personal entertainment systems for all passengers.
Brussels is the capital of Belgium and the European Union. As Brussels is within close proximity to the Netherlands, THAI's direct flight serves state travel conducted by officials from the International Court of Justice in The Hague as well as other international organizations headquartered in Brussels such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Flights on the route Bangkok-Brussels v.v. may be booked from 1 July 2011 onwards via travel agents or on-line at www.thaiairways.com.au.
For more information, contact travel agents or THAI on 1300 651 960 or THAI's Bangkok Call Center on (662) 356-1111, 24 hours.
