KEN O'TOOLE
Yes, after mentioning 25 long haul routes that could be viable, he said:
"These include more American destinations, India and other parts of the Far East, such as Bangkok".
I don't suppose we should read too much into it but I was surprised there was no reference to 'other Chinese cities'.
Bangkok at one time was the most popular onward destination for Emirates. Although this may have changed, I'm sure there is potential for a direct service. Unfortunately, TG, despite rumours over the years about starting a MAN flight, are not in the best of shape. If it is in the top few of unserved routes, it would be useful to know the current hubs that are being used to reach Bangkok. A new non-stop service usually stimulates further demand but we wouldn't want it to eat too much into an existing carrier's transfer pax.