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Thai Airways International

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Smooth as Silk, the Spirit of Thailand.

Founded

1960

Headquarters

Bangkok, Thailand

Alliance

Star Alliance

Thai Airways International is the flag carrier of Thailand, founded in 1960 as a joint venture between the Thai government and Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS). It operates scheduled passenger and cargo services to destinations across Asia, Europe, Oceania, and North America, with Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport as its primary hub. The airline became a full member of the Star Alliance in 1997, one of the founding carriers of the global alliance. Known for its Thai cultural hospitality and distinctive purple-and-gold livery, Thai Airways has long been regarded as one of Asia's premier carriers. In 2020, Thai Airways filed for bankruptcy protection under Thailand's Business Reorganization Act following severe financial losses exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline has since undergone a court-supervised rehabilitation process, reducing its fleet and restructuring operations while continuing to fly commercially.

Hubs & network

Thai Airways operates primarily out of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok, with a secondary base at Don Mueang International Airport.

Fleet

Thai Airways operates a fleet that includes Boeing 777, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and Airbus A350 aircraft, significantly reduced from pre-pandemic levels during its restructuring process.

Notable facts

›Thai Airways was established in 1960 as a joint venture with Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), which held a 30% stake.
›The airline was one of the founding members of the Star Alliance when it launched in 1997.
›Thai Airways filed for bankruptcy rehabilitation in May 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic and accumulated debt.
›The airline's distinctive livery features a purple and gold color scheme inspired by Thai royal and cultural heritage.
›At its peak, Thai Airways flew to over 80 international destinations across more than 35 countries.

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Thai Airways

Thai Airways is Thailand's flag carrier, headquartered in Bangkok, operating wide-body long-haul routes across Asia, Europe, and beyond. The airline has undergone major court-supervised restructuring since 2020.

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Primary hubs

Suvarnabhumi AirportBKK · 78 rts Stockholm-Arlanda AirportARN · 6 rts Phuket International AirportHKT · 5 rts Incheon International AirportICN · 5 rts Hong Kong International AirportHKG · 4 rts Copenhagen Kastrup AirportCPH · 3 rts

Route network map (193 legs)

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Route network

AKL → BKK777

ARN → BKK773

ARN → LHR73W 736

ARN → MAN736

ARN → TKUAT7

ARN → TMPS20

ARN → VAAS20

BAH → BKK332 330

BGO → OSL73W

BKK → AKL777

BKK → ARN773

BKK → BAH332 330

BKK → BLR330

BKK → BNE773

BKK → BOM777

BKK → BRU773

BKK → BWN319 320

BKK → CAI773

BKK → CAN330

BKK → CCU333

BKK → CDG380

BKK → CEI734

BKK → CGK330

BKK → CKG320

BKK → CMB320

BKK → CNX320 747 AB6 734 333 773 777

BKK → CPH773

BKK → CTS773

BKK → CTU333

BKK → DAC777

BKK → DEL744 320

BKK → DME777

BKK → DPS777

BKK → DXB330

BKK → FCO744

BKK → FRA380 346

BKK → FUK330

BKK → HAN333 330

BKK → HDY32S 320

BKK → HKG744 777 330 747

BKK → HKT744 333 AB6 773 747 320 330

BKK → HND744

BKK → HYD320

BKK → ICN773 777

BKK → ISB333

BKK → IST77W 330

BKK → JNB777

BKK → KBV333 32S

BKK → KHI333

BKK → KIX773 380

BKK → KKC32S AB6

BKK → KMG333

BKK → KTM777

BKK → KUL330 333

BKK → LHE333

BKK → LHR747 346

BKK → MAA333

BKK → MAD777

BKK → MEL773 777

BKK → MFM320

BKK → MNL777

BKK → MUC747

BKK → MXP744

BKK → NGO773 777

BKK → NRT380 330

BKK → OSL773

BKK → PEK773 330

BKK → PEN734

BKK → PER330

BKK → PNH320

BKK → PUS330

BKK → PVG330 773

BKK → RGN330 AB6 333

BKK → SGN777

BKK → SIN773 777

BKK → SYD747

BKK → TLV767 763 744

BKK → TNR343

BKK → TPE330

BKK → UBP32S

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Airbus A33042 routes Boeing 77736 routes Boeing 777-30032 routes Airbus A330-30030 routes Airbus A32026 routes Boeing 747-40014 routes Boeing 74712 routes 32S12 routes Boeing 737-40010 routes Airbus A3808 routes Airbus A300-6008 routes Airbus A340-6006 routes Boeing 737-6005 routes Saab 20004 routes

Encyclopaedia

Thai Airways International plc is the flag carrier of Thailand. Formed in 1961 as a joint venture between SAS and Thai Airways Company, the airline has its corporate headquarters in Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Chatuchak district, Bangkok, and primarily operates from Suvarnabhumi Airport. THAI is a founding member of the Star Alliance. The airline is the second-largest shareholder of the low-cost carrier Nok Air with a 8.91 percent stake (2021), and it launched a regional carrier under the name Thai Smile in the middle of 2012 using new Airbus A320 aircraft. In 2023, it was announced that Thai Smile would be merged back into Thai Airways.

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