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[Canadian74]

Don't they already fly Bangkok-New York?

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Originally Posted by Canadian74

Don't they already fly Bangkok-New York?

Yes,they have both direct flights from BKK-JFK and BKK-LAX..

Too bad they don't fly to Canadian cities. wish they would operate flight from YYZ-BKK

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Thai Airways International Public Company Limited was recently awarded the “Best South-East Asian Airline” by TTG Travel Award at the 18th Annual Travel Awards Gala Dinner and Ceremony, at the Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok.


According to Flg.Off. Apinan Sumanaseni, THAI’s President, “receiving the ‘Best South-East Asian Airline’ TTG Travel Award is an honour that serves as evidence for THAI’s success in continuing to promote the Thai travel and tourism industry as one of our top corporate objectives to contribute towards the growth and success of the country.”



Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is the national carrier of the Kingdom of Thailand. Founded in 1960, it operates domestic, regional and intercontinental flights. THAI flies to 74 destinations (including domestic destinations) in 35 countries around the world. THAI has over 25,000 employees and a total of 88 aircraft in its fleet.



THAI is one of the founding members of Star Alliance, the airline network for Earth. More information on THAI is available at www.thaiairways.com


http://www.thaiairways.com/About_Tha...7/press230.htm

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Today (19 November 2007) at the Operations Center Building, Thai Airways International, Suvarnabhumi Airport, the company’s Cargo and Mail Commercial business unit entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a contract signing ceremony to establish a Thai perishables distribution center in Europe, through Munich Airport, Germany. The MOU was signed between Mr. Vorapravat Suebsaeng, THAI’s Managing Director, Cargo and Mail Commercial, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, Mr. Kovit Thanyarattakul, Chairman, Thai AirFreight Forwarders Association (TAFA), Mr. Peter Trautmann, Chief Operating Officer, Munich International Airport, and Mr. Roger Scheifele, CEO and President, Cargogate Flughafen Muenchen. Honorable guests attended from the Ministry of Commerce, Department of Export Promotion, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperative, Department of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transport, Thai Chamber of Commerce, and the National Logistics Office, who witnessed the ceremony.



Mr. Vorapravat Suebsaeng, THAI’s Managing Director, Cargo and Mail Commercial, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, said that the establishment of the Thai Perishables Distribution Center at Munich Airport is made possible through a joint cooperation with Thai AirFreight Forwarders Association (TAFA), Munich Airport International, and Cargogate Flughafen Muenchen, in order to aid in distributing Thai agricultural products into Europe and South East Europe. Jointly, the cooperative will consider and negotiate to establish a working framework in order to achieve the project’s objectives. Munich International Airport will serve as the gateway for cargo shipment of Thai agricultural products from Thailand and distribute them to destinations in Europe and South East Europe. Agricultural products sent from Thailand will receive cooperation from the Thai AirFreight Forwarders Association (TAFA) and THAI through an operational management and temperature control cargo system at THAI’s Perishable Center at Suvarnabhumi Airport, through to arrival in Munich, with cooperation of the 4 companies concerned. Cargogate also proposed designs for the Perishables Distribution Center for fresh fruit and produce, with development of the business plan. TAFA members intend to invest in the establishment of the center and arrange meetings with the Thai Government, in support of investment from the Thai private sector in this project and in accordance with the Bavarian Government policy to support and approve of joint venture plans for Thai investors in cooperation with Munich Airport, accordingly.



The role of THAI’s Cargo and Mail Commercial business unit will support this project by allocating space for the shipments on behalf of Thai agricultural exporters and set special rates as deemed appropriate for parties sending produce to Munich. As well, the business will serve amongst the project working group to support public sector exports, increasing long-term profitability due to agricultural product exportation from parties using the service

http://www.thaiairways.com/About_Tha...7/press262.htm

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Thai Airways International Public Company Limited increased flights on the domestic sectors departing from Bangkok, destined for Chiang Mai and Phuket, in order to meet passenger demands for increased travel during the Constitution Day holiday period of 8 to 10 December 2007 and the New Years holiday period of 26 december 2007 to 6 January 2008.

Flg. Off. Apinan Sumanaseni, THAI’s President, said that during the Constitution Day and New Years 2008 holiday, the company will increase flights and conduct aircraft rotation to larger capacity aircraft on the domestic sector at a total of 35 flights or an increase of over 13,140 seats, compared to the originally operated flights to Chiang Mai and Phuket during the period at 144,157 seats, at a total of over 157,297 seats or an increase of 9.12%. This was conducted in order serve the increased number of passengers with travel requirements during these periods. Details as follows:

Constitution Day During 8-10 December 2007
On the route Bangkok – Chiang Mai v.v.
- Increase of 2 flights
On the route Bangkok – Phuket v.v.
- Increase of 2 flights

New Year 2008 During 26 December 2007 – 6 January 2008
On the route Bangkok – Chiang Mai v.v.
- Increase of 10 flights and change to larger aircraft type for 3 flights
On the route Bangkok – Phuket v.v.
- Increase of 17 flights and change to larger aircraft type for 1 flight

Should any further adjustment in flights or change in aircraft type be required, the company will make announcements accordingly. For further information and reservations, please call the THAI Contact Center at 0-2356-1111, 24 hours a day.

http://www.thaiairways.com/About_Tha...7/press274.htm

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Thai Airways International Public Company Limited announced that the company’s debentures, despite the volatile bond market situation, received substantial interest amongst institutional and retail investors at over 1.5 times, at a coupon rate per annum of 4.51% for 3 year tenor and 5.04% for 5 year tenor.

Flg. Off. Apinan Sumanaseni, THAI’s President, said that the company is pleased with the successful debenture offering and thanks investors for their interest in THAI’s debentures, which has received substantial levels of interest from institutional and retail investors. The company has received interest from both institutional and retail investors of over 1.5 times despite the volatile bond market situation at a coupon rate of 4.51% per annum for 3 year tenor and 5.04% per annum for 5 year tenor. The company has issued 2 tranches of debentures: the 3 year tenor at Baht 3,000 million and 5 year tenor at Baht 4,500 million, at a total of Baht 7,500 million. These debentures have been rated AA- from TRIS and were sold by the Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited, TMB Bank Public Company Limited, BankThai Public Company Limited, Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited, TISCO Securities Company Limited, Thanachart Securities Public Company Limited, and BT Securities Company Limited, during the subscription period of 15-21 November 2007.

THAI’s debentures received substantial acceptance as the debentures were offered to various categories of investors, including institutional investors, cooperatives, and retail investors, at a coupon rate per annum of 4.51% and 5.04% for 3 year tenor and 5 year tenor, which is considered a suitable coupon rate for the current market.

The AA- credit rating signifies the strength of the company’s business operations in the area of aviation, with the ability to yield high profitability and support from the government in financial and operational areas.

http://www.thaiairways.com/About_Tha...7/press284.htm

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Today (4 December 2007) at the Head Office of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, the company received ISO14001 certification from the Bureau Veritas Certification for environmental awareness standards in the Head Office, Laksi Center, Larn Luang Center, and Operations Center Building at Suvarnabhumi Airport areas. The Bureau Veritas Certification is a leading world organization that grants various types of standardization certification, which was presided over by Mr. Pascal Milong, Head of the Managerial Team from Bureau Veritas Certification, who presented the certification.

Flg. Off. Apinan Sumanaseni, THAI’s President, said that the company began its environmentalism efforts to the point of receiving this ISO14001 certification from the Bureau Veritas Certification for the first time in March 2000 in the Head Office area, which has been renewed regularly in accordance to the importance of environmental awareness. Therefore, the areas of concern were extended to include the Operations Center at Suvarnabhumi Airport, which the company received additional ISO14001 certification. On 10 September 2007, the company received further ISO 14001 certification for the Laksi Center, Larn Luang Center, as well as the Operations Center at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Furthermore, the company received ISO14001 certification at the Technical Center at Don Mueang International Airport, Utapao, and Suvarnabhumi Airport.

The ISO14001 certification is one of several certifications that the company has received, which makes it evident that Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, as the national carrier of Thailand and leading world carrier, has been a responsible organization taking into consideration the importance of environmental awareness. The ISO14001 certification has been used as a guideline for conducting business, ensuring that the company’s activities are conducted with consideration of environmental impact. The company remains ready to participate in coming up with solutions to global warming problems and environmental awareness promotional activities for the improved future of the Thai public and general public.

Furthermore, the ISO14001 environmental certification when combined with the ISO9001 management standard certification will create greater customer confidence amongst those who use THAI’s business, signifying the company’s good management standards.

http://www.thaiairways.com/About_Tha...7/press287.htm

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Mr. Pandit Chanapai, THAI’s Executive Vice President, Commercial said, “THAI’s Royal Orchid Holidays has the policy in selecting the highest quality promotions and business alliances in order to meet best our customers’ needs. We are delighted to announce the cooperation between THAI, American Express and Six Senses Hideaway Yao Noi, in launching the latest Royal Orchid Holidays package “Yao Noi Great Escapes : Back To Nature”. We are certain that this promotion will attract both local and international tourists, particularly those affluent groups in Thailand and neighboring countries particularly India and Singapore, to promote their holidays in Thailand and around the Andaman Sea. Moreover, this latest Royal Orchid Holidays promotion is to introduce and promote Yao Noi Island to be the must-visit destination for tourists. Passengers of Royal Orchid Holidays can travel with Thai Airways International to Phuket and then continue their journey to Phang Nga by boat easily Currently, THAI operates 10 – 12 flights daily or 152 flights per week between Bangkok – Phuket”.

Mr. Anakkawat Kowathanakul, Vice President, Consumer Card, Thailand, American Express (Thailand) Co., Ltd., said “The partnership between two of the world’s most recognized service operators is conformed with the company’s objectives in reflecting and meeting the needs and lifestyle of the Cardmembers”.

Mr. Marco Groten, General Manager, Six Senses Hideaway Yao Noi, said “The hotel is recently opened and is the latest one in Six Senses Resort and Spa Group. It is designed to be the destination choice for those who seek for conservative holiday. At Six Senses Hideaways, we offer elegantly designed modern architecture together with environmental ambience. We are confident that this promotion will be highly welcomed and all received an unforgettable experience during their visit”.

THAI’s Royal Orchid Holidays “Yao Noi Great Escapes: Back to Nature” package features the following privileges for American Express cardmembers:

10% discount exclusively for American Express Cardmembers

Roundtrip airport transfer to hotel

Complimentary breakfast for two paxs on first night

Complimentary 2 hrs Island Canoe trip for two paxs per stay

Complimentary spa treatment (50 minutes) for two paxs per stay

10% discount on Six Senses Spa

Experience the magical nature of Yao Noi Island from today until March 31, 2008, exclusively for American Express Cardmembers.

For reservation, please contact Royal Orchid Holidays office at tel. 0 2628 2465

http://www.thaiairways.com/About_Tha...7/press304.htm

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Thai Airways International Public Company Limited announced the adjustment of fuel surcharge for passenger travel on domestic flights, due to the continual increase in fuel cost in the world market, in order to partially compensate for higher fuel costs as implemented by other air carriers worldwide.

Mr. Pandit Chanapai, THAI’s Executive Vice President for Commercial, said that the company implemented a fuel surcharge adjustment to compensate for high fuel costs. Fuel costs in the world market have increased on a regular basis, whereby the increase will effect passengers traveling on THAI’s domestic flights, on all classes of travel, and whose air tickets were issued by THAI’s ticketing offices and sales representatives in Thailand and worldwide, details as follows:

- All domestic flights within Thailand, for air tickets purchased or issued overseas, except Thailand, at USD 20 per flight coupon (from previously USD 10 per flight coupon), effective as of 10 January 2008 onwards.

- All domestic flights within Thailand, for air tickets purchased or issued in Thailand, at THB 650 per flight coupon (from previously THB 400 per flight coupon), effective as of 17 December 2007 onwards.

http://www.thaiairways.com/About_Tha...7/press305.htm

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[Bentown]

I love Thai Airways.............

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The Corporate Communications Department of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited announces the temporary cancellations of flight operations to Pakistan due to the current political situations in the country. THAI will temporarily cancel flights TG 501 and TG 502, on the route Bangkok – Karachi v.v. on 28 December 2007, scheduled to depart Bangkok at 19.10 hrs. Passengers reserved to travel on these flights will be able to depart on the same flights on 29 December 2007. For further information and reservations, passengers may contact THAI’s 24-hour Call Center at tel. 0-2356-1111. THAI operates 4 weekly flights on the route Bangkok – Karachi, one daily flight every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

http://www.thaiairways.com/About_Tha...7/press309.htm

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mac update the news about thai ordering the A321 and A787 something ..

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BANGKOK, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The board of Thai Airways International THAI.BK approved plans on Wednesday to lease or buy 34 Boeing (BA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and Airbus (EAD.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) passenger planes as part of a 10-year plan to replace the airline's ageing fleet.

Details were still be worked out, but the national carrier planned to buy or lease 20 Airbus A321-200 aircraft and lease 14 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, president Apinan Sumanaseni told reporters.

The board approved a deposit of $3 million for the Airbus order, which could cost up to $1 billion if the airline decided to buy them, he said.

"We haven't decided whether to buy or lease the A321s. That depends on the new government," he said of the coalition administration still being negotiated after December's general election.

"For the 787s, we have to work on the details and propose it to the board again," he said, adding he expected delivery of the leased aircraft to begin in 2012.

Over the next 10 years, the airline wants to procure 65 aircraft worth 400 billion baht ($12 billion) to upgrade its 91-plane fleet. It plans to decommission 47 aircraft more than 20 years old.

Thai Airways expected a "cabin factor" -- the percentage of seats sold -- of 82 percent in December, and an average 80 percent in the January-March period, but that would drop to 76-77 percent in the April-May low season, Apinan said.

Higher fuel costs would drag its revenues down in the financial 2007/2008 year, although the airline had raised fuel surcharges to offset the higher costs, Apinan said.

"We plan to raise the fuel surcharge by April," he added.

Shares in Thai Airways closed unchanged at 32.25 baht on Wednesday, when the Thai main index dropped 0.77 percent. ($1=33.12 Baht) (Reporting by Arada Therdthammakun; Editing by Darren Schuettler)

http://www.reuters.com/article/marke...080116?rpc=611

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Originally Posted by Mac_A380

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The 1st part of this vid is the music of THAI Airways safety video clip.

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Thai Airways International Public Company Limited increased flights on the route Bangkok – Hyderabad v.v., Republic of India, to 5 flights per week, effective 15 January 2008 onwards.

Mr. Pandit Chanapai, THAI’s Executive Vice President for Commercial, said that THAI as the national carrier views the Republic of India as a country of high importance for conducting business and tourism, which is reason why the company began operating the route Bangkok – Hyderabad on 30 October 2006, operating 3 flights per week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The flights proved successful on this route, however there were not enough routes to serve passenger needs. Therefore, in order to expand in the market areas of airline business, sales, and I.T. for Thailand and India, which experience continual growth. Furthermore, there is growth in the amount of business and tourist travel from India, with passengers favoring travel to conduct business and travel in Thailand. The company therefore has increased flights on the route Bangkok –Hyderabad v.v. to 5 flights per week, on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, utilizing Airbus A300-600 aircraft on flight TG329, departing from Bangkok at 20.35 hours, arriving in Hyderabad at 22.50 hours (local time) and flight TG330 departing from Hyderabad at 23.55 hours (local time), arriving in Bangkok at 04.55 hours (the following day), as of 15 January 2008 onwards.

Mr. Philip Vira Bunnag, THAI’s Director for South Asia and Middle East Region, said that Hyderabad is an important economic center for the Republic of India and the 5th largest city in the country, which is modern and renown as Second Silicon Valley, second only to Bangalore. In addition, the city is an important air transportation center in Southern India and is important for THAI to continue to support with a total of 5 flights per week, in order to further develop and expand in THAI’s airline business conducted in South Asia with increased performance. Expanding flights will also aid in profitability, expanding THAI’s aviation market in the Asia and South Asia region to strengthen, which includes expansion of the I.T. customer market, overseas tourism market from India to Thailand. Furthermore, Hyderabad serves as the center for connecting THAI’s flights from Southern India into Thailand to other destinations operated by the company, especially Los Angeles, U.S.A., Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Sydney, and Melbourne, Australia.

Currently, THAI operated flights to 6 destinations in the Republic of India, those being Delhi, Calcutta, Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad.

http://www.thaiair.com/About_Thai/Ne...8/press003.htm

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Thai Airways International Public Company Limited will adjust its flights operated to and from Lahore Pakistan in accordance with passenger demand.

Mr Pandit Chanapai, THAI’s Executive Vice President for Commercial said that base on the company’s policy to reduce capacity according to demand for the most feasible route results and, where appropriate, increasing flights on more profitable routes base on traffic demand, THAI will temporarily reduce its flight frequency between Bangkok and Lahore from seven to five flights per week, effective from January 15,2008. However, THAI still operates four flights to Karachi and three flights to Islamabad per week. THAI would like to say that our flights to and from Pakistan remain strong with an average 75% cabin factor.

THAI is currently operating flights to and from Pakistan as follows;

Bangkok – Lahore v.v : Operates at 5 flights per week every Tuesday, Thursday Friday, Saturday and Sunday with Airbus 300-600

Bangkok – Karachi v.v : Operates at 4 flights per week every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday with Airbus 300-600

Bangkok – Islamabad v.v : Operates at 3 flights per week every Monday, Wednesday and Friday with Airbus 300-600

http://www.thaiair.com/About_Thai/Ne...8/press002.htm

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Thai Airways International Public Company Limited announced that the airline will adjust its fuel surcharge, implemented on actual distance flown. The adjustment in fuel surcharge will include an increase and decrease on international flights, depending on flight time or distance, effective 10 January 2008 onwards.

Mr. Pandit Chanapai, THAI’s Executive Vice President for Commercial, said that the adjustment in fuel surcharge was the result of increased fuel cost over the past year that effected commercial air carriers worldwide, which is in line with fuel surcharge adjustments made in the airline industry overall. The company will collect an increase in fuel surcharge from all passengers who fly THAI flights and issue air tickets from THAI’s sales offices and travel agents representing THAI overseas, effective as of 10 January 2008 onwards. Surcharge rates will apply per flight coupon for passengers on all THAI flights.

- All international flights at a flying time of less than 2 hours per sector will be charged USD 25.00 or the equivalent per sector, per flight coupon.

- All international flights at a flying time of 2 to 3 hours per sector will be charged USD 30.00 or the equivalent per sector, per flight coupon.

- All international flights at a flying time of 3 to 4 hours per sector will be charged USD 35.00 or the equivalent per sector, per flight coupon.

- All international flights at a flying time of 4 to 8 hours per sector will be charged USD 55.00 or the equivalent per sector, per flight coupon.

- All international flights at a flying time of 8 to 14 hours per sector will be charged USD 95.00 or the equivalent per sector, per flight coupon.

- All international flights on the ultra long range sectors will be charged USD 105.00 or the equivalent per sector, per flight coupon.

The increase in fuel surcharge applies to for air tickets issued or reissued within Thailand as of 21 December 2007 and air tickets issued or reissued worldwide as of 10 January 2008.

For further information and reservations, passengers may contact THAI’s 24-hour Call Center at tel. 0-2356-1111.

http://www.thaiair.com/About_Thai/Ne...8/press007.htm