Thai Airways to Lease 8–10 Widebody Jets Before 2028
Thai Airways International (THAI) is set to ask its board for approval on October 23 to lease eight to ten widebody aircraft in the short term, according to CEO Chai…
Thai Airways to Phase Out First Class and Standardize Cabin Upgrades Across Fleet
Thai Airways plans to completely phase out First Class and upgrade its Business Class cabins across all routes. CEO Chai Eiamsiri announced that over the next two to three years,…
Thai Airways Completes Business Rehabilitation, Prepares for Stock Exchange Return
Thai Airways International (THAI) is unveiling its “Fly for the New Pride” brand campaign following a successful, years-long business rehabilitation. With a significantly reduced debt and new revenue strategies in…
Thai Airways to launch new Business class
Thai Airways is set to unveil its next-generation business class in May, coinciding with the airline’s 65th anniversary and its exit from five years under bankruptcy protection. The new suites…
Thailand and US to resumes direct flights
Thailand and the United States are anticipated to resume direct flights in February next year, contingent upon the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) upgrading Thai aviation safety from Category 2…
Government Increases Stake in Thai Airways, but Will Not Assume Direct Control
The government plans to increase its stake in Thai Airways International (THAI), but it will not revert the struggling airline to state enterprise status, according to a cabinet source. This…
Thai to Resume Flights to Brussels
Thai Airways International will restart direct flights between Thailand and Belgium on December 1, following a four-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the lack of direct flights for…
Finance Ministry Plans to Restructure THAI Debt
The Ministry of Finance is preparing to convert the debt of Thai Airways International into equity, with a proposal slated for submission to the cabinet this month as part of…
Thai Airways Cancels Flights to Taipei as Taiwan Braces for Typhoon Kong-rey
Thai Airways International has suspended three flights to and from Taipei on Thursday and one more on Friday due to the impending arrival of Typhoon Kong-rey. The following flights were…
Thai Airways Capital Restructuring Set to Begin
Thai Airways International has submitted a fair value assessment to the Stock Exchange of Thailand in preparation for its upcoming capital restructuring, which will involve a debt-to-equity conversion and the…