Thai Airways International adds Two New A340-600 Aircraft to fleet

Thai Airways International has taken delivery of two A340-600 aircraft from Airbus. The aircraft uses Rolls-Royce RR Trent 556 engines. The airline will use the new aircraft to fly passengers to five difference destinations in Europe and Asia.

THAI's A340-600 aircraft is configured with a total of 267 seats in three classes. First Class is comprised of 8 shell type seats with an 83-inch pitch and 180 degree recline angle and leg rest.

Business Class offers 60 shell type seats with a 60-inch pitch in a 2-2-2 configuration and 170 degree recline angle with leg rest.

Economy Class has a total of 199 seats with recline angle between 115-122 degree and a 32-34-inch pitch in a 2-4-2 configuration. 

The interior design of the A340-600 offers mood lighting, personal telephone service for First and Business Class passengers, PC Power, and personal screens for each seat in all three classes. First Class and Business Class passengers will be able to enjoy a personal screen of 10.4 inches wide while in Economy Class a 9 inch wide screen is offered.

The entertainment system in the new A340-600 aircraft is upgraded and is now loaded with the Digital Audio and Video on Demand (AVOD) system. This means that passengers may choose their own inflight entertainment programs to watch on their personal screens. The available selections include movies of some 30 titles, 70  discovery films, 100 music album of 600 titles, 30 games, news from leading news channels around the world, as well as a language learning program, including Thai language for tourists.

This new A340-600 aircraft will be used to service passengers travelling to Europe, including Zurich, Switzerland, Milan, and Spain, and Tokyo, Japan in Asia. THAI received the two A340-600 aircraft in June and August 2005 respectively, and will receive another three aircraft of this model from Airbus by the end of the year 2005.

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