All Thai Airways International articles
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NewsThai Airways to exit restructuring in 2024 as first-quarter profit shrinks
Thai Airways International expects to wrap up its restructuring this year, capping off close to four years of business rehabilitation following the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsThai Airways to take batch of 787s from Air Lease
Thai Airways International is to lease three Boeing 787-9s from US company Air Lease, as part of its fleet-modernisation programme. The Asian operator recently disclosed that it was ordering up to 80 787s, of which 45 were firm. Air Lease says it has reached long-term agreements for three -9s, all ...
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NewsThai Airways to lease 17 aircraft from AerCap as part of fleet renewal plan
Thai Airways International has sealed leases with lessor AerCap for 17 aircraft, including Airbus A350s, A321neos and Boeing 787s in relation to its recently outlined fleet plan.
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AnalysisWill Thai’s Boeing order mark return of Singapore spree?
After strong order activity at the Paris and Dubai air shows in the past year, a bullish Asia-Pacific airline sector in the thick of recovery, coupled with ongoing fleet renewal campaigns, could yield some significant announcements at the upcoming Singapore Airshow.
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NewsTurkish Airlines and Thai Airways eye Istanbul joint-venture operations
Star Alliance partners Turkish Airlines and Thai Airways have signed a preliminary agreement to deepen their relationship through plans to establish a joint venture on routes through Istanbul.
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NewsThai to add A321neos from mid-2025: CEO
Thai Airways International will take five Airbus A321neos on lease from the second-half of 2025, and is in the final stages of securing another five examples.
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NewsThai in 'revival mode’ as it focuses on boosting revenue quality: CEO
Thai Airways International is entering “revival mode” after more than two years of “running on survival mode”, as its new chief executive vows to restore confidence in the beleaguered carrier.
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Airline BusinessHow far through recovery are Asia-Pacific airlines?
A year which began with Asia-Pacifc borders only slowly reopening has ended with moves to reopen even some of the most controlled of markets through the pandemic, though operators both within and outside of Asia-Pacific continue to wait on developments in China before full recovery can be contemplated.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business performance tracker: Asia-Pacific Q3 2022
Key data from the most-recent Asia-Pacific earnings period – the third quarter of 2022 – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight
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NewsThai Airways promotes finance chief as new CEO
Thai Airways International has promoted Chai Eamsiri, its current chief financial officer, to helm the airline as it undergoes business rehabilitation.
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NewsThai A350 sank far below glideslope after shortened approach stressed pilots
German investigators believe a shortened approach route given to a Thai Airways Airbus A350-900 crew generated increased time stress, resulting in a botched high-speed descent to Frankfurt that took the twinjet far below the glideslope. The aircraft, arriving at night, was just 668ft above ground, while still 6.43nm from the ...
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Airline BusinessAirline CEO churn moderated in 2021 – with Canada clearout the exception
Fifteen of the world’s top 100 airlines and groups welcomed new chief executives in the 12 months to early December 2021, according to FlightGlobal’s latest survey, with upheaval among North American airlines a notable theme – and one that is set to continue into 2022.
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NewsThai Airways narrows H1 operating loss; revenue down 75%
Thai Airways swung to a net profit — and narrowed its half-yearly operating loss — as cost-cutting measures appear to bear some fruit.
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Airline BusinessWhat future does the A380 have in a post-pandemic travel world?
Already a luxury of debatable value to many operators before the crisis, the A380 appears even less well-suited to a market featuring depressed travel demand and a focus on cargo
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NewsThai eyes profitability from 2023, as potential delisting looms
Embattled Thai Airways has disclosed that it expects to become profitable again from 2023 and return to positive equity by 2030.
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NewsFleet, staff cuts loom at struggling Thai Airways
Embattled Thai Airways has outlined ambitious plans for a post-restructuring future, including simplifying its fleet structure and cutting the number of staff.
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AnalysisThai Airways due to submit rehabilitation plan
Thai Airways International’s rehabilitation planners are expected to submit a plan on 2 March to Thailand’s Central Bankruptcy Court outlining how they propose the airline should be restructured.
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NewsThai Airways plunges to record full-year net loss; faces possible delisting
Thai Airways reported its worst-ever full-year net loss — dragged down by significant one-time costs — as it faces possible delisting from the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) because of negative equity.
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NewsThai granted final extension to submit rehabilitation plan
Thai Airways International’s submission of its rehabilitation plan is being delayed a second time after it won approval to submit the plan an additional month later.
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NewsThai mulls further extension to rehabilitation plan submission
Thai Airways International is considering another extension on the deadline to submit its restructuring plan, this time until the end of February or beginning of March.