THAI delivers meal boxes to go

THAI Airways International is introducing its THAI Catering chefs signature meal box menu for home delivery. The ‘premium menu meal box’ menu created by THAI Catering’s chefs could be a…

THAI Smile flies to Ahmedabad

THAI Smile will introduce direct flights to from Bangkok to Ahmedabad effective from 29 October. Based in Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, the new service gives the airline seven…

THAI to fly direct to Sendai

Thai Airways International (THAI) plans to resume direct flights between Bangkok and Sendai in Japan from later this year and expects up to 80% of Thai travellers to fly with the…

THAI receives third A380

Thai Airways International (THAI) has taken delivery of its third Airbus A380 aircraft. The new double-decker aircraft has handed over to the airline at a delivery ceremony in Toulouse on…

THAI losses narrow

Thai Airways International (THAI) remained in the red in the second quarter of 2012. The airline’s net loss for the three months to 30 June 2012 totaled THB1.5 billion (US$48.5m), but this…

THAI Smile takes off

Thai Airways International's (THAI) new regional carrier, THAI Smile, has launched its first flight. The new carrier's first Airbus A320 aircraft took off from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi…

Thailand still safe to visit

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has reassured the trade and tourists that the country is a safe place to visit, despite ongoing political unrest that has see protests take place…

THAI controls costs

Bangkok, Thailand. 23 November, 2009 (TravMedia.com): Thai Airways International Public Company Limited has reduced its non-fuel expenses for the first three quarters of 2009…

THAI pens Amadeus MoU

Bangkok, Thailand (Asia Pacific), 28 September 2009: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, and Amadeus, the leading global technology partner for the travel…

THAI eyes return to profit

Thai Airways International's (THAI) board of directors has discussed details of a new business restructuring plan, including the target to cut this year's expenses by as much as…

THAI raises fuel surcharges

Thai Airways International is raising fuel surcharges on selected international routes by as much as US$18.50 from 20 July, The Nation has reported. Domestic surcharges will remain…

THAI plans route changes

Thai Airways (THAI) is considering rerouting and adding medium- and long-haul services next year, The Nation has reported.Among the present long-haul routes being evaluated are those…

More cuts needed at THAI

Thai Airways needs to undertake further significant cost-cutting measures if it is to ride out the crises it currently faces, the Bangkok Post has reported. THAI has seen passenger…

THAI expecting loss

Thai Airways (THAI) is bracing itself for a second straight quarterly loss in 2008, but says the amount would be less than the 9.25 billion the national carrier lost in the preceding…

Will Thailand hit tourism target?

A Bloomberg report has said that Thailand, rather unsurprisingly, may struggle to meet its target of attracting 15.7 million tourists this year amid the current political turmoil. Airlines…

Thailand feels weight of protests

Thailand's anti-government protests have, as feared, started affecting the country's tourist industry. The country's national carrier, Thai Airways, announced yesterday that passengers,…

THAI goes back into red

Thai Airways has posted its first loss in three quarters, the Bangkok Post has reported. Thailand's national carrier confirmed a second-quarter net loss of THB9.3 billion (US$278 million),…

Langham joins THAI FFP

Langham Hotels International has signed a new loyalty partnership with Royal Orchid Plus - the frequent flyer programme of Thai Airways International.

Extra THAI for Dubai

Thai Airways International will add two more flights per week from Dubai to Bangkok from June 19 till August 31 to cater to increased demand from the Middle East during the popular summer…

Thailand woos Chinese with Visa

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has joined hands with Visa International (China) to attract Chinese visitors during the Olympics period, Bangkok Post reported. Together with Thai…

More access to northern Thailand

The flights are intended to substitute the services suspended earlier this month by the budget carrier Nok Air, which is carrying out repairs until late November on its 66-seat ATR 72…

ROH launches community tours

Thai Airways International’s in-house holiday division, Royal Orchid Holidays (ROH), is promoting community-based tourism in Thailand working with a specialist tour operator, local Alike…

泰航将重返北美

泰国国际航空(Thai Airways)近日为北美市场新任命了专门的销售代理(GSA),作为其重返北美市场的准备。 泰航曾经运营着飞往纽约、洛杉矶和多伦多的航班,不过于2015年停飞了其北美航线,由于不断增长的油价让这样的长途航线利润空间缩减。 泰航FAA评级也被降低,表示泰航将不再被允许开通飞往美国的航线。…

泰国微笑航空扩张国际航线

泰国国际航空(Thai Airways)子公司泰国微笑航空(Thai Smile),将在下月扩张其国际网路线路,开通至重庆和槟城的航班。 7月1日开始,泰国微笑航空将开通曼谷-重庆日航,7月16日,曼谷-槟城日航也将运营。两条航线都将取代泰航目前的运营。…

泰航将重启北美航线

在接收波音787-9梦想客机后,泰国国际航空(Thai Airways International)将重启北美航线。 据曼谷邮报报道,泰航主席Charamporn Jotikasthira称,这趟能源高效的长程飞机将帮助泰航重回北美。但是北美目的地已经从洛杉矶、纽约这样远距离的地点转换到新的短程目的地。…

TAT, MasterCard collaborate

In light of the on-going Thailand Shopping Paradise, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has collaborated with MasterCard for the eighth consecutive year. The festival will witness…

多国航企向中国提交飞行计划引发日本担忧

日本媒体称,针对中国要求飞越其所划东海防空识别区的航空公司提交飞行计划的问题,继美韩之后,至少有三个东南亚国家的航空公司决定接受中国当局的要求。这导致担忧日本陷入孤立的情绪出现,此前日本政府曾要求国内航空公司在提交计划问题上自我克制。…

Asian aviation briefs

Garuda profits surge Garuda Indonesia achieved a strong set of financial results in 2012, with a sharp rise in net profits compared with the previous year. The national carrier…

Asian aviation briefs

THAI Smile launches Mandalay flights Thai Airways' regional carrier, THAI Smile, has launched a new route to Myanmar. The carrier took off from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport on…

Airbus delivers 100th A380

Airbus delivered its 100th A380 this week, with the landmark aircraft handed over to Malaysia Airlines (MAS) in Toulouse. The new double-decker jet becomes the sixth and final A380 to…

Asian Aviation Briefs

Turkish Airlines launches Mongolia flights Turkish Airlines has launched its first ever flight to Mongolia. On Monday 2 July, the national carrier commenced its new service from Istanbul to…

Asian aviation briefs

THAI sacks Piyasvasti  Thai Airways International (THAI) has fired its President, Piyasvasti Amranand. Thailand’s former Energy Minister, Piyasvasti has led the national carrier since…

FIVE ON FRIDAY

Family retreats with Holiday Inn, Phuket Holiday Inn Resort Phuket Mai Khao Beach has launched its "Family Retreat" promotion. Starting from THB4,649++ (US$150) per room per night, the…