Remarks: As Lockheed Tristar is being phased out from regular passenger service, it was very probably the last chance to be in the spacious cabin of my favorite airliner. This photo features the middle cabin of HS-AXE, with 2-5-2 all economy seating configuration. It can accomodate a total of 343 passengers.
Remarks: A very comfortable "Head Office" of Lockheed L1011 Tristar with huge windows and plenty of space. Currently HS-AXA, together with its colleagues HS-AXE and HS-AXF, are no longer in service and are stored at Don Muang Airport. Salute to these 3-holers and their pilots.
Remarks: this 1979 built aircraft is first operated by KLM and stored on 2003,and then with phuket airways as HS-VAV,now with Thai Sky airlines and stored..
Remarks: Unfortunately with the move to the new airport, Thai Sky's three Tristars including their single freighter, have not been able to make the move, and remain immobile at the now military and GA only old airport. Hopefully one day this beautiful aircraft can return to the skies.
Remarks: I will never get tired of seeing a beautiful classic Tristar especially when there are so few of them flying these days! Pictured here is one of 3 Tristars operated by Thai Sky Airlines and it would be interesting to know that she's a grand 32 years old!
Remarks: Almost every time I go to Bangkok now, the entire fleet of Thai Sky's Tristars (3 of them) are just sitting there idle. They do still maintain a very very limited schedule, but I do not think this airline has a bright future. AXA is already sitting there with one gear door open, looking sad. I hope I see them at the new airport at the end of the month, as that would signal that maybe Thai Sky are not dead yet.
