Thai Airways International

By Adrian Schofield
Converting options and securing leased aircraft will help Thai Airways rebuild its fleet.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Thai Airways is in the process of converting more of its Boeing 787 options to firm orders to boost its long-term fleet plans.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Thai Airways is making good progress on its plan to increase its focus on international connecting traffic, CEO Chai Eamsiri says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Thai Airways is preparing to present a proposal to its board to lease more widebody aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Though inbound visitor numbers were up by significant margins in 2024, almost reaching 2019 levels, Thai tourism has sunk below last year’s levels again.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Thai Airways has gained approval to relist its shares following its multiyear restructuring efforts.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Thailand’s Central Bankruptcy Court has formally ended Thai Airways' business rehabilitation process, bringing to a close a four-year restructuring exercise.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Thai Airways International and Turkish Airlines have entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement to enhance connectivity between Asia and Europe.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Staff
Expanded MRO facilities and services are highlights of this issue’s roundup.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Thai Airways has moved to gain Boeing 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion capability with Kansas Modification Center.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Thai Airways continues to increase its backlog for more Airbus A321neos, this time agreeing to five aircraft from BOC Aviation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Thai Airways has signed a lease agreement with Hong Kong's CALC for nine Airbus A321neos, as the flag carrier grows its narrowbody fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
LOT Polish Airlines is set to take a pair of Boeing 787-8s, currently placed with Thai Airways, on 12-year lease from DP Aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis looks at a selection of Star Alliance members, namely Air India, Brussels Airlines, Thai Airways International and Turkish Airlines.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Chen Chuanren
SMBC Aviation Capital has signed a lease agreement with Thai Airways for eight Airbus A321neos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Thai Airways has unveiled its new business-class seats, recently retrofitted on its Airbus A320 fleet.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Adrian Schofield
The carrier is rapidly rebuilding its fleet as it looks to finish restructuring with an order for 45 Boeing 787s and leases for narrowbody Airbus A321neos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Thai startup Really Cool Airlines plans to launch operations in the first half of next year with leased widebody aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Thai Airways is aiming to secure more lease deals for widebody aircraft to meet its 2025 fleet expansion target, CEO Chai Eamsiri said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Chinese international demand remains sluggish for most overseas carriers, as projections for a rebound have generally proven too optimistic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield, Helen Massy-Beresford, Christine Boynton
Sluggish demand, Russian airspace closure and growing competition from Chinese carriers are affecting airlines from other countries.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Thai Airways is considering the spin-off of its maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) units into a separate subsidiary.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Many carriers have boosted Australian capacity and see strong prospects for further growth.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The strong recovery of Thailand’s tourist numbers has provided a welcome boost for the country’s airlines, although the China market is still lagging.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Thai Airways reported a reduced net profit in the second quarter (Q2), as the carrier targets the completion of its capital restructuring process.
Airlines & Lessors