Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi (VTBS/BKK) - CIV 2009

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Suvarnabhumi notes for 27 March,

B-2177 MD-11F Shanghai Airlines SHQ6640
B-6398 A320-2.. China Southern Airlines CSN123 on delivery-one hour fuel stop only.
EK-32054 A320-211 ? dep as VRZ1103,this airplane is ex JA202A which arrived at BKK from Naha on 23 January 2009 as NH9419.It is in a all-white colour scheme.
TC-JWD A330-243 Gulf Air GFA150/151 leased from Jet Airways

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Suvarnabhumi notes for 28 March,

B-6291 A321-214 China Southern Airlines CSN361/362
B-6368 A320-211 China Eastern Airlines CES741/742
RA-86082 IL-86 Atlant Soyuz Airlines
VT-JWE A330-243 Gulf Air GFA150/151-leased from Jet Airways

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Suvarnabhumi noted for 29 March,

9M-MLB B737-8H6 Malaysian

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A few notes whilst waiting here for CX712 to HKG on 01 April,

B-HNL B777-267 Cathay Pacific(CX712)
B-2173 MD-11F China Eastern Airlines
JY-AGP A310-304 Royal Jordanian
RA-86082 IL-86 Atlant Soyuz
TC-JNA A330-203 Turkish Airlines
9V-SFF B747-412F Singapore Cargo

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02 May visitor,

HL7788 A320 Asiana (on delivery)

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Noted at Sanam-bin Krung Thep 11 July,

RDPL-34173 ATR-72-212A Air Lao
RP-C8989 A320-232 Zest Air c/n 3621 dep Toulouse on delivery 10 July.

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Noted at Sanam-bin Krung Thep 12 July,

PK-AXI A320-232 Indonesia Air Asia MSN3921 delivery

Credit to these latest Thai reports from our correspondant in Krung Thep-La Chat Rose.

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I'll be in the Sing/KL/BKK in a few weeks with some time for spotting. Where is the best observation place for Suvaranabhumi? (spotting rather than photography). I spent many a happy hour on the observation terrace at Don Muang but the one at Suv hardly allows you to see out, nevermind see the aircraft. I'd assume hanging round the fences would bring the boys in brown to you pretty quickly? I've seen the link to Queens Garden Resort Hotel which looks quite useful if you have a RadarBox but I e-mailed them last year and got no reply.

Any advice gratefully received.

Ian

[MikeRomeo]

Hello Ian,

I was in BKK in December, but I've never been to the observation deck inside the airport. However check this link:

http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic. ... ok#p300232

It has information on spotting places where you can monitor the landing traffic. By the way, don't spot on the perimeter road that goes around the airport. Police will sent you away very quickly.

I hope it helps you.

Good luck !

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That's excellent information thanks

I wouldn't even bother with the official viewing gallery. It's up perched high in the main check-in hall and you actually have to bend over to see out of a minimal opening onto the North facing parking area. Due to the angle all you are likely to see is the odd tail-tip if you are lucky. The area is also right next to the meditation area and to be honest it would be disrespectful to spend time here. I suspect that they had an observation area in the plan but couldn't make it fit with the rest of the (rather good in my opinion) building design. But they stuck it on anyway. You'd have more fun in the nearby sushi bar. No, that doesn't have airside views either.

Ian

[Le Addeur noir]

The last time I was in Thailand,I seem to recall this observation deck at Suvarnabhumi was closed.

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Suvarnabhumi notes for 16 August,

EC-KFS ERJ-135BJ Flylink Express
P-632 TU-204-300 Air Koryo
VT-KFS A321-321 Kingfisher Airlines

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Noted here on arrival back here on 15 October,

B-HNG B777-367 Cathey Pacific
B-2838 B757-2Z0 China Southern
EP-MNC B747-422 Mahan Air
EX-35004 A310-304 Mahan Air
HL7733 B777-2B5ER Korean Air
VN-A311 A320-214 Vietnam Airlines
VT-JWD A330-203 Oman Air

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01 November notes,

A6-EDA A380-861 Emirates
B-2172 MD-11F China Eastern
HL7532 B777-3B5 Korean Air
HL7533 B777-3B5 Korean Air
SU-GBY B777-266ER Egyptair
VH-EBF A330-202 JetStar Airways
VQ-BBI B767-328ER S7 Airlines
VQ-BBU B757-2Q8 Nordwind Airlines

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Suvarnabhumi notes for 02 November,

A6-ECC B777-36NER Emirates
A7-BAB B777-3DZER Qatar Airways
B-2172 MD-11F China Eastern Cargo
B-5147 B737-81B China Southern Airlines
B-6119 A330-343X China Eastern Airlines
EX-35003 A310-304 Mahan Air
D-ALPB A330-223 Air Berlin
D-ALPG A330-223 Air Berlin
F-GITF B747-428 Air France
HL7608 B747-4B5 Korean
RP-C3195 A319-111 Cebu Pacific
RP-C3247 A320-214 Cebu Pacific
RP-C3335 A330-301 Philippines Airlines
RP-C8609 A320-214 Philippines Airlines
VP-BLY A330-243 Aeroflot
VP-BQH B747-219B Transaero Airlines
XY-AGG A320- MAI
5Y-KQT B777-2U8ER Kenya Airways