JAPAN AIRLINES (JAL) and Thai Airways International are considering expanding their recently concluded co-operation agreement into a wider strategic tie-up covering Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
The two airlines have agreed to increase joint flights from Bangkok to Nagoya and Fukuoka, introduce new joint services to Kansai Airport and develop co-operative marketing and business plans. These initiatives will begin in November.
JAL and Thai may extend this to include code sharing and the joint use of Bangkok as a regional hub. Co-operation will also encompass passenger and cargo handling, catering and maintenance.
Source: Flight International
