All Thai Airways International articles
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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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How 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 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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Thai 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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Thai 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 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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Thai 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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What 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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Thai 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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Fleet, 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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Thai 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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Thai 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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Thai 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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Thai 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.
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Restructuring Thai Airways and Asiana offload non-core subsidiaries
Thai Airways International and Asiana Airlines, both undergoing restructuring, have disclosed details about selling off non-core subsidiaries.
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Lease negotiations with Thai reaching ‘critical phase’: AA4
Negotiations between Thai Airways International and one of its lessors Amedeo Air Four Plus (AA4) over the future of four Airbus A350-900s are reaching a “critical phase” as the airline is due to finalise its restructuring plan next month.
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Thai Airways on track with rehabilitation plan: president
Thai Airways acting president Chansin Treenuchagron has offered reassurance that the carrier is working “diligently” to ensure its rehabilitation plan will be submitted by its “specified timeframe”.
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Asia-Pacific coronavirus crisis has clear winners and losers
Asia-Pacific airlines continue to have a rough ride with coronavirus, but the crisis will place further airspace between stronger and weaker carriers.
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Wake-vortex crash probe baffled by tight separation decision
Investigators have not been able to explain why the captain of a Diamond Aircraft DA62 calibration flight repeatedly breached minimum separation distances from commercial traffic at Dubai before a fatal wake-turbulence accident. Analysis of the accident sequence indicates the UK Flight Calibration Services DA62, conducting approaches to runway 30L, ...
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Challenges ahead in Thai Airways business rehabilitation
The 60-year-old Thai Airways International, now in court-supervised business rehabilitation, carries the burden of legacy issues, a history of failed restructuring and transformations, and being ill-equipped to tackle industry challenges.
