Thai Airways has just added a new twist to regional travel. They're introducing business class on their Airbus A320 planes, perfect for short trips. These planes will have 12 comfy recliners with plenty of legroom. No built-in screens, but you can stream movies and shows on your own device using WiFi.

By the second quarter of this year, all 20 A320s will have this fancy new business class. It'll start with flights from Bangkok to places like Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Phuket. Plus, it'll be available on select flights to over 20 other Asian destinations.

Passengers will enjoy delicious meals, tasty drinks, and cool amenity kits on longer flights. They'll also get perks like quicker immigration, priority boarding, and access to special lounges.

These A320s used to be part of Thai Smile, where the business class was just economy seats with the middle one empty. Now, they've upgraded to real recliners.

In Asia, regional business class on single-aisle planes varies a lot. Some airlines, like Thai and Cathay Pacific, use recliners. Others, like Singapore Airlines, are going for flatbeds on their Boeing 737 MAX planes.

Popular regional routes often use bigger planes with true international-grade business class. Cathay Pacific is already refreshing their Airbus A330s with flatbeds, and Thai Airways is planning to bring back premium economy and design a new business class for their Boeing 787s.

Thai Airways Upgrades Short Flights with New A320 Business Class

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