All Thai Airways International articles – Page 3
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Thailand seat capacity growing at slower pace
Last year saw overall seat capacity for Thailand's key airlines expand by 5.5%, with strong international growth offsetting a decline in domestic seats.
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Thai cautious on new routes as it awaits fleet clarity
Thai Airways International is taking a careful approach to growth as it tries to forge a more consolidated group approach, while it awaits for more clarity on its fleet plans.
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Thai frets about reputational damage from grounded 787s
Thai Airways International is concerned about the reputational damage caused by persistent engine issues with its Boeing 787-8 fleet.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Bangkok Airways president Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth
The Bangkok Airways library is an apt symbol for the small, profitable airline. Leisure and travel titles line the shelves, reflecting the carrier's strong presence in Thailand's lucrative international tourism market. The publications, including several years of National Geographic, also reflect a broad internationalism, replete with overseas guidebooks.
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Thai Airways 747 in Bangkok runway excursion
A Thai Airways International Boeing 747-400 was involved in a "partial" runway excursion at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International airport on the evening of 8 October.
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Thai Airways looks to revise turnaround plan
Thai Airways International is proposing to revise its turnaround plan, which was originally put in place by the airline's former president Charamporn Jotikasthira.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Nok CEO takes disciplined approach to tough market
The new chief executive of Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air is taking a disciplined, pragmatic approach to return the carrier to profitability.
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Thai, Airbus to move ahead with MRO joint venture
Thai Airways International and Airbus will establish a new joint venture MRO facility at U-Tapao International airport near Bangkok.
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Thai Airways to end Koh Samui service
Thai Airways International will end its twice-daily Bangkok-Koh Samui service on 2 September.
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R-R, Thai to collaborate on Trent engine support
Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with Thai Airways International to study how the carrier can be incorporated into its CareNetwork.
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Thai Airways picks new president
Thai Airways International has picked Sumeth Damrongchaitham as its new president.
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U-Tapao airport to begin MRO operations in 2022
The U-Tapao Airport Authority has shared its plans for the upcoming MRO facility at the airport, reiterating its confidence of turning U-Tapao into an MRO powerhouse for Southeast Asia.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Southeast Asia's legacy carriers struggle
The majority of Southeast Asia's legacy carriers had a lacklustre 2017 as fierce competition and aggressive capacity expansion put pressure on yields, and 2018 looks likely to be equally challenging should fuel prices continue climbing.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Thailand capacity growth moderated in 2017
Thailand's domestic seat capacity growth continued to moderate in 2017, with its six key carriers adding just 8% more seats on domestic routes compared with 9% in 2016.
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Top airline groups keep faith with incumbent chiefs in 2017
The world’s top airlines largely kept faith with their chief executives in 2017 as they navigated a year of record profits, with no changes occurring at any of the top 10 groups by revenue.
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Nok raises Bt1.7 billion through fully subscribed share offer
Thailand low-cost carrier Nok Air has successfully raised Bt1.7 billion ($51 million) through a share offering.
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Thai takes its first Boeing 787-9
Thai Airways International has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9.
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Sarasin steps down as Nok Air chief
Patee Sarasin stepped down as chief executive of Nok Air on 14 September, and has been succeeded by NokScoot chief Piya Yodmani.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Winter is coming for Russia-Thailand capacity
Russian tourism arrivals in Thailand rose sharply in early 2017, but airline capacity between the two nations shows no immediate signs of returning to the glory days of 2009-2015.