Comprehensive network offers seamless connections via Bangkok

THANKS TO a seamless transhipment operation,
cargo moving to China and Japan is taking advantage
of Thai Airways’ favourable connections, particularly
for the movement of perishables, says Ann Sanders,
MD of agents GSAfrica.
The airline operates an A340 600 on the
Johannesburg – Bangkok route three times a week.
With South Africa now going into summer and high
midday temperatures the available capacity is 20
tons.
“Out of Bangkok Thai operates wide body aircraft
on all longhaul routes,” says Sanders.
“Most of the destinations within Asia are serviced
daily, sometimes with as many as seven daily flights.
“On some of the popular destinations in Australia
we offer double daily flights. The India services offer
daily flights to Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Islamabad,
Karachi and Mumbai.”
China is in strong demand, says Sanders, with Thai
operating double daily flights to Beijing, Guangzhou
and Kunming and triple daily to Shanghai. There are
between five and seven flights a day to Fukuoka,
Nagoya, Tokyo and Osaka while Chittapong, Dhaka,
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Macau, and Seoul are all on
the schedule.
All connections out of Bangkok are confirmed at
the time the reservation is made with GSAfrica in
Johannesburg,” said Sanders. “Tracking and tracing is
available on the Thai website or through GSAfrica.”
October 31 marks the first year of Thai's Bangkok
– Johannesburg service. “Management in Bangkok is
currently looking at ways to increase its market share
within Africa,” she added.