TG sold one A340-500 to Royal Thai Air Force

[S V Choong 4]

From Flyteam's article, it was mentioned that HS-TLC was sold to Royal Thai Air Force, possibly for Royal transportation.

 

Good news, rather than having her sunbathing for years.

 

Transaction info.: http://thai.listedcompany.com/newsroom/160520161907480973E.pdf

 

TG is still trying to sell two other A340-500 (HS-TLA & HS-TLB), 6x A340-600 and 2x B747-400

 

List of availability

http://www.thaiaircrafttrading.com/

 

 

Source: http://flyteam.jp/news/article/63657

Edited May 21, 2016 by S V Choong

[JuliusWong 0]

Rendering by Pipitsombat Nutty Ratchapon‎ at Thailand Aviation Photographers Group

 

As for those aircraft being actively sold by TG:

 

A/C TYPE: B747-400

REGISTRATION MSN YOM AVAILABILITY

HS-TGR 27723 NOV95 Q2/2016

HS-TGT 26616 DEC96 Q2/2016

A/C TYPE: A340-642

REGISTRATION MSN YOM AVAILABILITY

HS-TNA 677 MAR05 Q2/2016

HS-TNB 681 JUL05 Q2/2016

HS-TNC 689 OCT05 Q2/2016

HS-TND 710 NOV05 Q2/2016

HS-TNE 719 DEC05 Q2/2016

HS-TNF 953 OCT08 Q2/2016

A/C TYPE: A340-500

REGISTRATION MSN YOM AVAILABILITY

HS-TLA 624 MAR05 Q2/2016

HS-TLB 628 APR05 Q2/2016

Thai Airways has been trying to offload its parked, redundant Airbus and Boeing fleets as part of its current turnaround programme. But, despite its best efforts, few buyers have been willing to pay the prices requested for its four mothballed A340-500s and A340-600s.

In October 2013, UK consultancy firm, AvCon Worldwide, attempted to acquire one of the aircraft on behalf of Saudi Arabia's Prince Faisal al-Saud. The bid submitted - USD23.5million - was, however, rejected as being too low.

Source: http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/46388-royal-thai-air-force-acquires-an-a340

 

[flee 5]

Airbus A340-541 MSN 698 Reggo: 60204 Royal Thai Air Force

air-test at DMK 08sep16, HS-reg prior transfer ex HS-TLC

[KK Lee 5]

Airbus A340-541 MSN 698 Reggo: 60204 Royal Thai Air Force

air-test at DMK 08sep16, HS-reg prior transfer ex HS-TLC

Mean the crown prince will soon to be a345 certified. Edited September 11, 2016 by KK Lee

[S V Choong 4]

The remaining 2x A340-500s and 2x B747-400s no longer listed on Thai's website. They probably found buyers for them or they might be headed to the scrapheap.

 

They still have 6x A340-600s for sale. HS-TNA to HS-TNF. Poor buggers, oldest only about 11 years old and youngest 8 years old.

Edited September 11, 2016 by S V Choong

[JuliusWong 0]

The remaining 2x A340-500s and 2x B747-400s no longer listed on Thai's website. They probably found buyers for them or they might be headed to the scrapheap.

 

They still have 6x A340-600s for sale. HS-TNA to HS-TNF. Poor buggers, oldest only about 11 years old and youngest 8 years old.

Thai Airways has a habit of removing the aircraft from the list then re-instate them back later on. So we are not sure what is the definitely status for the 2 x A345 and 2 x B744. Hopefully the A345 found new owner, B744 erm...Coke cans??

 

The A340 (both -500 and -600) fleet still have a long life left in them, they have low utilisation rate after the US ULR were dropped (They only do LHR, ARN, ZRH some other shorter regional hops). Hope they really find new home at least with charter airlines or some Iranian airlines......

[S V Choong 4]

Thai Airways has a habit of removing the aircraft from the list then re-instate them back later on. So we are not sure what is the definitely status for the 2 x A345 and 2 x B744. Hopefully the A345 found new owner, B744 erm...Coke cans??

 

The A340 (both -500 and -600) fleet still have a long life left in them, they have low utilisation rate after the US ULR were dropped (They only do LHR, ARN, ZRH some other shorter regional hops). Hope they really find new home at least with charter airlines or some Iranian airlines......

 

Is it really that expensive to operate them even domestically?

[flee 5]

 

http://www.jetphotos.net/photo/8372314

[JuliusWong 0]

Is it really that expensive to operate them even domestically?

Long story short: The four engines are enough to kill any airline from operating with profit.

 

If they can pack 30J, 40Y+, 349Y=419 onto A346, then they may stand a chance. The problem is their A340 fleet configuration is too premium heavy even though they are dedicated to leisure routes like ARN, ZRH, ATH, DUS. These routes commands high volume of economy class with thrifty travellers. A decent J class would suffice to capture the small premium pax, the rest load them up with cattle class. LAX and NYC failed because they always thought they can be SIN which is premium heavy, but Thailand has always been leisure heavy route.