All Thai Airways International articles – Page 4
-
News
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
News
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.
-
News
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.
-
News
Thai takes its first Boeing 787-9
Thai Airways International has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9.
-
News
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.
-
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.
-
News
Trent turbine troubles ground Thai 787s
Thai Airways International has grounded part of its Boeing 787-8 fleet owing to turbine replacement issues with the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine.
-
News
United signals focus on EETCs to fund future deliveries
United Airlines plans to continue financing deliveries of its aircraft using EETCs over the next few years.
-
News
Thai links with Airbus to set up MRO facility
Thai Airways International has reached a tentative deal with Airbus to establish a new maintenance operation at U-Tapao.
-
News
Thailand clears 15-year aviation action plan
Thailand has approved a 15-year action plan for the aviation industry, covering MRO, manufacturing, and the development of human resources.
-
News
Asia-Pacific carriers prominent in Rolls bribery allegations
High-profile Asia-Pacific airlines feature prominently in the UK Serious Fraud Office's list of allegations against engine maker Rolls-Royce.
-
News
Thai Technical studying joint venture for U-Tapao base
Thai Airways International is studying a possible joint venture arrangement for MRO unit Thai Technical's U-Tapao base.
-
InterviewINTERVIEW: PIA CEO seeks to put carrier back on world map
Half a year into his tenure as chief executive of Pakistan International Airlines, Bernd Hildenbrand, believes the only way for the troubled carrier is up after years of perennial losses.
-
News
Thai confirms A350 tyre damage after Phuket incident
Thai Airways discovered damage to four right-hand tyres on the Airbus A350 which suffered a landing incident at Phuket.
-
News
PICTURE: Thai takes first A350
Thai Airways has taken delivery of its first of 12 Airbus A350s.
-
News
PICTURE: First Thai A350 starts flight tests
Thai Airways International’s first Airbus A350-900 is set to be delivered at the end of the third quarter of this year.
-
News
AFI-KLM E&M secures Thai A350 component MRO deal
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) will provide Thai Airways International component MRO support for its future fleet of Airbus A350-900s.