Thai Airways International
First THAI A380 rolls out of paint shop
Courtesy Airbus The first A380 for Thai Airways International (THAI) was rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Hamburg over the weekend, bearing the airline’s distinctive livery. This marks the completion of the painting and cabin installation work on the aircraft, which will now enter a final phase of ground and flight tests in…
Read MoreTHAI’s first A380 makes maiden flight from Toulouse
Courtesy Airbus The first A380 for Thai Airways International (THAI) took off for its maiden flight on 5th March following completion of the airframe assembly and system tests in Toulouse, France. After a successful flight of more than four hours, the aircraft landed in Hamburg, Germany, where it is entering the next phase of production,…
Read MoreThai Airways International Finalize Boeing 777 Order
Courtesy Boeing Carrier expands its Boeing 777 fleet to 39 airplanes Seattle, /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Thai Airways International (THAI) have finalized a firm order for six 777-300 Extended Range (ER) airplanes. The order completes an agreement to purchase Boeing 777-300ERs announced during the Paris Air Show in June. At list prices, the…
Read MoreBOC Aviation to lease 777s to Thai Airways International
Courtesy Boeing SEATTLE, Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and leasing company BOC Aviation today announced an order for eight 777-300ERs (extended range) valued at approximately $2.2 billion at average list prices. BOC Aviation will lease the new airplanes to Thai Airways International (THAI), Thailand’s flagship carrier. “Boeing 777-300ER airplanes have proven their…
Read MoreThai Airways confirms order for seven A330s
Thai Airways International (THAI) has finalised a purchase agreement with Airbus for the firm order of seven A330-300s, confirming a commitment announced at last month’s Farnborough Air Show. Deliveries will begin at the end of 2011 and the newly ordered aircraft will join an existing fleet of 20 A330-300s at THAI flying to destinations across…
Read MoreThai Airways International to order seven more A330s
Photo Provided courtesy of Airbus Thai Airways International (THAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for the purchase of seven more A330-300s. The aircraft will be delivered from the end of 2011 and will join an existing fleet of 20 A330-300s flying to destinations across the Asia-Pacific region. The MOU was finalised…
Read MoreAirbus delivers 1000th A330/A340 Family Aircraft
Photo Provided Courtesy of Airbus A330-300 for Thai Airways International Airbus delivered yesterday, July 30, 2009 the 1000th aircraft from the A330/A340 Family. The aircraft, an A330-300, was handed over to Thai Airways International (THAI) at a special ceremony in Toulouse. In attendance was a delegation from Thailand led by Air Chief Marshal Narongsak Sangapong, Acting President…
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