Thai Airways International

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

By Kurt Hofmann
Thai Airways is working to increase its market share at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and add interim aircraft capacity.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Thai Airways is building a new CFM Leap 1A engine shop at Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport to service the airline’s incoming Airbus A321neo fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Thai Airways is looking to induct additional narrowbodies into its fleet as it aims to create a more “proportionate” fleet composition.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Airbus has secured contracts to retrofit the cabins for Thai Airways Airbus A320s and China Airlines A350-900s.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Chen Chuanren
A series of external factors and one-time losses put Thai Airways’ Q1 profits under pressure, during a period historically associated with strong travel demand.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Buoyed by double-digit first-quarter revenues and a busy commercial and defense orderbook, GE Aerospace reported an operating profit of $1.5 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The carrier expects to confirm deals by the third quarter as order activity in Asia heats up.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Since its large order for 45 Boeing 787s, the carrier has revealed smaller but significant leasing deals to bolster its widebody fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
Services was a key revenue driver for the British engine manufacturer last year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Thai Airways may split its new order for Boeing 787s between the -9 and -10 variants, the airline’s CEO Chai Eamsiri tells Aviation Week.
Singapore Airshow

By Chen Chuanren
The minister said that the issue is caused by the shortage of qualified staff and equipment.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The Thai order—for which the flag-carrier says deliveries will begin in 2027—has been listed by Boeing as an undisclosed customer since December.
Singapore Airshow

By James Pozzi
How MRO providers are looking to find the right operational balance to deliver in the face of capacity challenges.
Supply Chain

By Adrian Schofield
The region’s international recovery is now at 85%, with domestic over 100%.
Singapore Airshow

By Adrian Schofield
Airlines including Cebu Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific are planning to place major orders.
Singapore Airshow

By Adrian Schofield
Thai Airways is expected to soon announce details of major widebody aircraft orders it has negotiated.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Thai Airways has conducted its first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) demonstration flight with SAF uplifted from a domestic airport.
Airlines & Lessors