fygjam Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Thai Airways opens restaurant using plane parts and serving in-flight meals The restaurant is decorated with plane parts and seats to lend it an authentic aircraft feel. Photo: Supplied More than 100 diners craving in-flight meals after months of travel restrictions flocked to Thai Airways' offices on Thursday to try a new pop-up restaurant and get a reminder of the forgotten flavours of on-board dining. The national carrier, which has for months grounded most of its planes, has transformed the cafeteria of its Bangkok headquarters into an airline-themed restaurant and opened it to the public. "I ate a lot," said Pirachat Pengthongworrapetch, 36, who heard about the restaurant online. "It's better here than in the air because it's cooked to order." Cabin crew greet diners. Photo: Supplied Thailand has halted commercial flights to try to prevent coronavirus infections. But diners can still get to meet cabin crew, who greet them in full uniform as they enter the restaurant. It is decorated with plane parts and seats to lend it an authentic aircraft feel. "Spare parts from engines, windows and fan blades were used as furniture," Thai Airways Catering Managing Director Varangkana Luerojvong said. Each decoration has a QR code attached so visitors can look up information about the parts. Diner Kanta Akanitprachai, 50, liked the idea of a plane meal without having to buy a flight ticket. "I like the in-flight meals on Thai Airways, but we only get to have it when we fly," said Kanta. "Today we get to have it here, that's good because we want to eat." Varangkana said the restaurant, which serves about 2,000 meals per day, was a way to recoup some lost revenue during the coronavirus pandemic, and there are plans to turn other Thai Airways offices into similar dining experiences. Chefs and cabin crew from the airline, which filed for bankruptcy protection in May, appeared in good spirits. Japanese chef Jun Uenishi said the experience was different because it was his first time interacting with customers. A dessert at the restaurant. Photo: Supplied The Thai bankruptcy court will decide on September 14 if the airline can go ahead with its restructuring proposals. Reuters https://www.traveller.com.au/thai-airways-opens-restaurant-using-plane-parts-and-serving-inflight-meals-h1qhrh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Spice Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Now if Emirates did that, with a Business Class section, the bar etc... It could quickly become a regular place for me (if I lived in BKK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 They look like cattle class seats.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWA Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 18 hours ago, coxyhog said: They look like cattle class seats.... Business Class round the coffee tables. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Spice Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, KWA said: Business Class round the coffee tables. 🙂 Only thing missing is the shisha on the table .... Is this Thai or Royal Jordanian ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWA Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 You can book a shot of their flight simulators now too. https://simpleflying.com/thai-airways-simulator-rental/? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Spice Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 6 hours ago, KWA said: You can book a shot of their flight simulators now too. https://simpleflying.com/thai-airways-simulator-rental/? For 540 $ an hour, seems a good deal for a real aviation fan ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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