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16 January 2008, at the Head Office of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), a Board of Directors’ meeting was held and chaired by ACM Chalit Pukbhasuk, THAI’s Chairman, with the following results:

Aircraft orders based on a 10-Year Long Term Plan

THAI’s Board of Directors decided and agreed that THAI should move ahead with the aircraft orders based on the 10-year plan (long-term plan), which was approved by the Board of Directors in September 2007.



THAI’s Board of Directors approved the leasing of 14 Boeing 787-900 aircraft, which is scheduled for delivery to THAI during 2012-2015. THAI plans to utilize the B787-900 aircraft for its regional operations.

THAI’s Board of Directors agreed to place a down payment for 20 Airbus A321 aircraft, which is scheduled for delivery to THAI during 2012-2017. The payment will be retuned if the government does not approve the plan. With capacity of 179 seats, the short-range Airbus A321 aircraft is suitable for domestic and regional operations.


The B787-900 and A321 aircraft will replace those retired aircraft from THAI fleet and be utilized to accommodate future growth in the next ten years. The new aircraft will use less fuel and therefore help minimize effects on the surrounding environment. THAI also focuses on maximizing customer satisfaction as well as product and services development.

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The Corporate Communications Department of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited provided clarification on incident involving flight TG696 routed Bangkok – Phnom Penh on 25 January 2008 at 09.29 hrs. THAI’s A300-600 aircraft, total of 12 passengers in Business Class, 135 passengers in Economy Class and 13 crews which was scheduled to depart at 08.15 hrs. (Thailand time).

THAI conducted a check on the aircraft in accordance with company policy before the scheduled flight. It was concluded that the first tire was flat during taxi, resulting from this incident, a change of new tire was made. Flight TG697 departed at 11.35 hrs on 25 January 2008 with a delayed departure by 1.42 hours and arrived in Bangkok at 12.42 hours (Thailand time). There were a total of 15 passengers in Business Class, 126 passengers in Economy Class and 13 crews on board.

THAI would like to reassure all customers and the public that passenger and inflight safety are the airline's top priorities. THAI continues to work towards development and maintenance to offer the highest standard of safety and quality services and products.

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Responding to growing demand from thousands of Muslim travelers every day, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited today (1st February 2008), signed an MoU with the Islamic Committee of Samut Prakarn Province to receive permission for usage of the Halal Logo by Central Islamic Committee of Thailand.

This means that Thai Airways International’s “Halal” kitchen is now fully certified to ensure conformity with the permissible dietary requirements under Islamic law. “Halal” food is the Islamic equivalent of the Jewish “kosher” food, and has to meet its regulatory standards at every step from purchasing to production and preparation.

The “Halal” kitchen set up by THAI Catering Services operates as an entirely separate unit from the regular catering facility at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport. The kitchen earlier received the Halal Food Certificate from the Institute for Halal Food Standard of Thailand (Halal Thai), on 1 January 2008.

THAI flies daily to numerous cities in countries with large Islamic populations, such as UAE, Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Oman, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam and Indian’s destinations. In addition to the demand from Muslim passengers, THAI also provides meals for 10 customer airlines, which are national carriers of Islamic-majority countries. Total demand is for an estimated 5,000 Halal meals per day, with more growth projected in future.

Mrs. Pismai Chandrubeksa, Managing Director, Catering Services, said that meeting the special dietary requirements of its passengers is a very important part of the airline’s customer service. Demand has been growing steadily over the years to the point where it became necessary to set up a Halal Kitchen as a separate unit from the regular kitchen in its own right.

This now allows a complete separation of facilities and processes, including the mixture of ingredients and spices, seasoning, food storage, pantry area and other requirements. Training is provided for non-Muslim staff for the proper monitoring and preparation of Halal food during the workday.

THAI’s Halal Kitchen has received ISO9002 certification, guaranteeing cleanliness and safety of materials used and is also certified for HALAL Good Manufacturing Practice or GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Central Point or HACCP from the scientific center of Chulalongkorn University, which acted as the consultant of Halal Kitchen. THAI’s Halal Kitchen has also been inspected by the Central Islamic Committee of Thailand.

Mrs Pismai says that Thai Airways can now assure that every step in Halal meal preparation is adhered to, as follows:

Mixture ingredients, spices, and seasoning must be certified
Every production step must adhere to Halal regulations
The area must be clean, safe, and non-contaminated
Equipment used must be clean and follow Halal requirements
Storage and transportation must be separated from the general section
Washing procedures must be in accordance with Islamic law
Although the facility is presently available for flights operating out of Suvarnabhumi Airport, there are plans in future to extend it to THAI’s Catering at Don Mueang Airport to serve passengers travelling on domestic flights.

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

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Today (7 February 2008), at the Head Office of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), a Board of Directors’ meeting was held and chaired by ACM Chalit Pukbhasuk, THAI’s Chairman, with the following results:

1. THAI operates flight to Samui
THAI’s Board of Directors approved to operate flight Bangkok – Samui – Bangkok, The flight will start operating twice daily service on 15 February 2008.

2. Approval for budget in year 2009
THAI’s Board of Directors approved budget for year 2009 with the following suggestions

Compare THAI personnel expenses to other regional airlines
Advance Pilot recruitment in readiness for the new coming aircraft
Consider outsourcing employment for non service work
Consider IT investment to increase revenue and decrease expenses

3. New Aircraft Depreciation
THAI’s Board of Directors approved to reduce new aircraft depreciation rate from 20 years to 15 years. The new aircraft depreciation rate is beneficial for customers, as the fleet will be kept younger.

4. Recruitment for Vice President for Legal Department
THAI’s Board of Directors approved consideration of external qualified applicants for the position of Vice President, Legal Department.

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Bangkok, Thailand. 12 February 2008. Thai Airways International Public Company Limited today announced it will start commercial flights, for the first time, to the popular southern resort island of Samui.


THAI’s Boeing 737-400 aircraft, capable of carrying 149 passengers (12 on Royal Silk Class / 137 on Economy Class) will start the twice daily service on 15 February, 2008. The schedule will be:



Flight
Destination
Time of Depart
Time of Arrive

TG285
Bangkok – Samui
0745
0855

TG286
Samui - Bangkok
0935
1045

TG287
Bangkok – Samui
1600
1700

TG288
Samui - Bangkok
1730
1900



According to Mr. Pandit Chanapai, THAI’s Executive Vice President, Commercial Department, said the new route supports the Thai government’s policy to promote inbound and domestic tourism, particularly to the southern and outer island resorts. THAI expects up to 70 percent of passengers into Samui on its flights to be from overseas. It fits with our policy of “First Flight, Full Flight, Every Flight..


“This is a breakthrough for THAI. Samui is a premier destination. We aim to make the route very competitive by marketing it to tourists from major European cities currently served by THAI connecting through Suvanarbhumi Airport. In addition, THAI’s policy is to expand its network and connections in order to provide seamless travel and convenience for its passengers,” Mr Chanapai said.


Special Royal Orchid Holidays [ROH] packages, including a wide range of packages and products, will be offered to travelers. These include selection of twenty hotels in Samui and two hotels in Pha Ngan plus 11 optional tours to the popular Ang Thong Marine National Park and Koh Tao.

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On 25th February 2008, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited held a Board of Directors’ Meeting, chaired by Mr. Suparut Kawatkul, THAI’s Acting Chairman, at THAI’s Head Office, with the following results:



1. THAI’s Financial Results for the Period October – December 2007



THAI has changed its accounting period to a normal calendar year beginning January 1 and ending December 31, commencing January 1, 2008. The first period of accounting change is from October 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007.



THAI’s Board of Directors acknowledged that THAI’s revenue from the sale of goods and the rendering of services totaled 53,493 million baht. THAI’s operating expense totaled 49,769 million baht. As a result, profit from sales of goods and the rendering of service was 3,724 million baht. THAI’s net profit was 1,839 million baht, or a per share earning of 1.08 baht.



As of December 31, 2007, total assets for THAI and its subsidiary were 280,275 million baht, total liabilities were 212,250 million baht, and total shareholders’ equity were 68,025 million baht.



2. 2nd 2007 Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting



THAI will hold the 2nd 2007 Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting on Wednesday, 9th April 2008. at 13.30 hrs. at the Army Club, 3rd Floor, Makawan Rangsan Room on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. The date set for the closing of the share register for the right to attend the 2nd 2007 Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting shall be from Thursday, 20 March 2008 at 12.00 hrs., until the 2nd 2007 Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting is completed.

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7 March 2008, Berlin, Germany. Thai Airways International has outlined at the world’s largest trade show, ITB in Berlin, Germany an aggressive campaign to attract European tourists to Thailand.



The aim is to attract more Germans, French and Scandinavian people to Thailand.



One key new attraction will be connections through Bangkok’s new Suvarnabhumi Airport directly to the popular island resort of Koh Samui. On 15 February THAI began twice weekly flights to Koh Samui for the first time.



This year, THAI is presenting a newly designed promotional booth in the “Thailand” exhibition area at ITB to reinforce this campaign and to emphasise its worldwide network as well as its products and services. By doing this THAI took the opportunity to create awareness in the German market of its flight operations to Samui.



Reinforcing THAI’s strategy of positioning Europe as an important market, THAI is also focusing on the MICE market and offering through its popular Royal Orchid Holidays service new products to top customers in 2008.



Premium products such as Discover Thailand will offer the complete vacation in the Land Of Smiles. Other ROH offerings such as Discover The World, which focuses on THAI’s worldwide destinations; Worldwide Stopovers, offering hotel stopover accommodation at over 60 THAI destinations and Golf In Thailand, featuring more than 30 first class golf courses will be heavily promoted.



In addition THAI has also introduced its newest offering, a completely different shift in brand focus, The Great Escape, or THAI’s HIP programme offers customers, through ROH, the opportunity to stay at some of the world’s premier boutique hotels.

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THAI’s passengers to Frankfurt, London and Munich are in for a special treat in March – literally a “restaurant in the air”


Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is now reviving Restaurant in the Air Campaign with its experienced THAI’s Executive Chef Santo Zoppis creating special meals for passengers traveling on the route Bangkok – London, flight TG916; Bangkok – Frankfurt, flight TG922 and Bangkok – Munich, flight TG924 during 1st March – 31st March 2008.


Flg.Off.Apinan Sumanaseni, THAI’s President said, “The Restaurant in the Air campaign was initiated in 2003. It aims to introduce tasty meals from famous restaurants such as Mrs. Balbir Restaurant (Indian Food). Through initiative like this, THAI has tried its best to provide customers with the best service to achieve maximum satisfaction and to have a point of difference from other airlines”


Royal First Class passengers will be served:
First Serving: Mini Vol au Vent with Fricassee of Portobello (Mushroom Scented with Fresh Thyme)
First Course: Combination of Potato Salad with Truffle Oil Goose Liver and Avocado Mashed Cherry Tomato
Main Course:
Seared Chilean Sea Bass topped with Pancetta and Leek Tomato
Fondus Black Squid Ink Linguine, Roasted Vegetables
Dessert: Charlotte of Coconut Mousse Jasmine Panna Cotta and Mango Coriander Jelly OR Savarin of Raspberry Creme Brulee

Royal Silk Class Passengers will be served:
First Serving: Mini Vol au Vent with Fricassee of Portobello (Mushroom Scented with Fresh Thyme)
First Course: Combination of Potato Salad with Truffle Oil Goose Liver and Avocado Mashed Cherry Tomato

Main Course:
Seared Chilean Sea Bass topped with Pancetta and Leek Tomato
Fondus Black Squid Ink Linguine, Roasted Vegetables
Dessert: Charlotte of Coconut Mousse Jasmine Panna Cotta and Mango Coriander Jelly

Executive Chef Santo Zoppis has been with THAI for 15 years. He is especially pleased to create these unique menus for THAI first and business class passengers.


THAI is confident that unique services like “Restaurant in the Air” will enhance passenger satisfaction, and strengthen the airline’s role in becoming a future leading airline in the world.


Passengers are cordially invited to experience the special service offered by THAI on the flights mentioned above. For more information please contact 0-2356-1111.

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Thai Airways International Public Company Limited was recently voted 3rd place for Best Airline at the fifth annual go asia Awards for the second consecutive year. The award was presented to THAI at ITB 2008 in Berlin, Germany. In addition, Thailand received the go asia Award for being the Best Travel Destination.


The go asia initiative was founded in 2003 in order to enhance the marketing in the German speaking regions. The votes were conducted in cooperation with the readers of a consumer travel magazine, “Reise + Preise”, as well as travel agents throughout Germany.


Currently, THAI operates 28 flights between Bangkok and Germany, utilizing Boeing 747-400 aircraft on the route to/from Frankfurt and Airbus 340-600 aircraft on the route to/from Munich.

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THAI’s passengers to Frankfurt, London and Munich are in for a special treat in March – literally a “restaurant in the air”


Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is now reviving Restaurant in the Air Campaign with its experienced THAI’s Executive Chef Santo Zoppis creating special meals for passengers traveling on the route Bangkok – London, flight TG916; Bangkok – Frankfurt, flight TG922 and Bangkok – Munich, flight TG924 during 1st March – 31st March 2008.


Flg.Off.Apinan Sumanaseni, THAI’s President said, “The Restaurant in the Air campaign was initiated in 2003. It aims to introduce tasty meals from famous restaurants such as Mrs. Balbir Restaurant (Indian Food). Through initiative like this, THAI has tried its best to provide customers with the best service to achieve maximum satisfaction and to have a point of difference from other airlines”


Royal First Class passengers will be served:
First Serving: Mini Vol au Vent with Fricassee of Portobello (Mushroom Scented with Fresh Thyme)
First Course: Combination of Potato Salad with Truffle Oil Goose Liver and Avocado Mashed Cherry Tomato
Main Course:
Seared Chilean Sea Bass topped with Pancetta and Leek Tomato
Fondus Black Squid Ink Linguine, Roasted Vegetables
Dessert: Charlotte of Coconut Mousse Jasmine Panna Cotta and Mango Coriander Jelly OR Savarin of Raspberry Creme Brulee

Royal Silk Class Passengers will be served:
First Serving: Mini Vol au Vent with Fricassee of Portobello (Mushroom Scented with Fresh Thyme)
First Course: Combination of Potato Salad with Truffle Oil Goose Liver and Avocado Mashed Cherry Tomato

Main Course:
Seared Chilean Sea Bass topped with Pancetta and Leek Tomato
Fondus Black Squid Ink Linguine, Roasted Vegetables
Dessert: Charlotte of Coconut Mousse Jasmine Panna Cotta and Mango Coriander Jelly

Executive Chef Santo Zoppis has been with THAI for 15 years. He is especially pleased to create these unique menus for THAI first and business class passengers.


THAI is confident that unique services like “Restaurant in the Air” will enhance passenger satisfaction, and strengthen the airline’s role in becoming a future leading airline in the world.


Passengers are cordially invited to experience the special service offered by THAI on the flights mentioned above. For more information please contact 0-2356-1111.

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Thai Airways International Public Company Limited was recently voted 3rd place for Best Airline at the fifth annual go asia Awards for the second consecutive year. The award was presented to THAI at ITB 2008 in Berlin, Germany. In addition, Thailand received the go asia Award for being the Best Travel Destination.


The go asia initiative was founded in 2003 in order to enhance the marketing in the German speaking regions. The votes were conducted in cooperation with the readers of a consumer travel magazine, “Reise + Preise”, as well as travel agents throughout Germany.


Currently, THAI operates 28 flights between Bangkok and Germany, utilizing Boeing 747-400 aircraft on the route to/from Frankfurt and Airbus 340-600 aircraft on the route to/from Munich.

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Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is to celebrate “Songkran Day” by offering special water greetings and traditional Thai food to all passengers.

On Songkran Day, 13 April, 2008, first class passengers on selected in-bound intercontinental and outbound domestic flights, will be greeted to a water blessing by cabin attendants wearing traditional Thai costume.

All passengers traveling on THAI flights that day will be given a silk handmade fan as a special souvenir for Songkran.

Outbound intercontinental and inbound domestic passengers will be given a premium box of traditional Thai dessert call Ja Mong Kut and A-Lua.


For further information on flight schedules and reservations, passengers may call THAI’s 24-hour reservation service at tel. 0-2628-2000 and 0-2280-0060.

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9 April 2008, at the Conference Hall, Army Club, Mr. Suparat Kawatkul, 1 st Vice Chairman (Acting Chairman of the Board of Directors), Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, presided over the company’s 2 nd Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting 2007, with the attendance of THAI’s Board of Directors, Management, and shareholders, whereby the following issues were discussed:

1. 2 nd Financial Results 2007

At THAI’s Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting, it was reported that during the fiscal period 1 October 2007 – 31 December 2007, the company achieved a total revenues from the sale of goods and the rendering of services of 53,493 million baht, an increase from the same period last year of 5,120 million baht or 10.6 percent. The company also had operating expenses at a total of 49,769 million baht, an increase from the same period last year of 6,837 million baht or 15.9 percent. This amounted to a profit from the sale of goods and the rendering of services of 3,724 million baht. The company had a profit before tax of 2,696 million baht, which amounts to the company’s net profit of 1,839 million baht at an earnings per share of 1.08 baht per share.

2. Distribution of Dividend

THAI’s Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting approved the distribution of dividend for 2 nd fiscal year 2007 (Fiscal Period 1 Oct.-31 Dec. 2007) to shareholders at 1,698,900,950 shares at 0.45 baht per share at a total of 764,505,428 baht. The payment of dividend will be made to shareholders with names registered in the shareholders’ registration book on Wednesday, 23 April 2008 at 12.00 hrs. with dividend payment scheduled to take effect on Friday, 9 May 2008.

3. Appointment of New Members of the Board of Directors

THAI’s Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting approved the appointment of the Board of Directors, replacing Board Members who resigned.

THAI announced the election of 15 members to THAI’s new Board of Directors as follows:

1. Mr. Chaisawasd Kittipornpaiboon
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport
2. Mr. Suparut Kawatkul
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance
3. Mr. Chaikasem Nitisiri
Attorney General, Office of Attorney General
4. Mr. Wisudhi Srisuphan
Director General The Customs Department
5. Mr. Amornsak Noprampa
Chairman of Board of Director,
Ayudhya Securities Public Company Limited (AYS)
6. Mr. Wichit Surapongchai
President of Siam Commercial Bank
7. Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira
Senior Vice President Corporate Finance and Accounting,
PTT Public Company Limited
8. Ms. Rachanee Tripipatkul
Managing Director, P Overseas Steel Ltd.
9. ACM Sukumpol Suwanatat
Special Advisor, The Office of The Permanent Secretary of Defence
10. Mr. Vikrom Kumpairoj
F ormer Thailand Ambassador in England
11. Mr. Visit Limprana
Managing Director of Nguan Soon (1974) Group
12. Professor Rangsan Saengsook
President, Ramkhamhaeng University
13. Adm. Decha Yooprot
Chief of Staff of the Royal Thai Navy
14. Pol. Gen. Wutthichai Srirattanawutthi
Former Chairman of the National Counter Corruption Commission (NCCC)
15. Flg. Off. Apinan Sumanaseni
President, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited

The appointment of THAI’s Board of Directors takes effect on 9 April 2008 onwards. Attending THAI’s Annual General Shareholders Meeting were 1,533 shareholders, representing 1,416,153,567 shares.

Furthermore, during the past 3 months (1 Oct. – 31 Dec. 2007), the company received the following awards:
- Received the Best Southeast Asian Airline at the 18 th TTG Travel Award 2007.
- Received The Best Travel Brands 2007 award as a leading air carrier and received 3 rd place for best inflight service, based on the results of a survey conducted on http://www.smarttravelasia.com website, which is a travel website with an Asian, European, and American readership of over 2,000 people, including those who contributed to the ranking.
- Received Telly Awards 2007 in the category of inflight entertainment supporting popular tourist destinations, the video presentation entitled “Sawasdee Thailand ” (Best Travel and Tourism Video – “Sawasdee Thailand ”) from competition that was held for the 28 th time in the year 2007. Over 14,000 applications were submitted from various countries from 5 countries worldwide.
- Received the best State Enterprise Award, in the area of praise, for the company’s operations conducted for the benefit of the community and environment, organized by the Office of Policy Establishment Committee for State Enterprises, Finance Ministry (3 rd time).

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Thai Airways International Public Company Limited adjusted its fuel surcharge on international and domestic flights, effective as of 28 April 2008 onwards, due to the increase in jet fuel cost in the world market that has increased on a regular basis. The adjustment in fuel surcharge will partly aid in balancing out increased fuel costs during the recent period, which has also been implemented by other airlines worldwide.



Mr. Pandit Chanapai, Executive Vice President, Commercial Department, said that it was necessary for the company to adjust its fuel surcharge, which reflects the increase in fuel costs due to increased fuel prices in the world market that has risen on a regular basis. The company has continually made consideration to the impact this decision would have on passengers, which is why the company previously took responsibility for these increases and delayed any further increase in the fuel surcharge since the recent Songkran holiday, so as to not impact large numbers of passenger travel. The company has adjusted its fuel surcharge for international and domestic flights, that is calculated on all classes of passenger travel on THAI flights and air tickets issued by THAI’s sales and ticketing offices worldwide, which is based on the policy agreed upon by the Civil Aviation Department for commercial airlines and includes agreements with other countries, as follows:



International Flights (unchanged):



1.Maintain an unchanged fuel surcharge rate of USD 25.00 per sector, on the return route Bangkok-Ho Chi Minh City v.v., Bangkok-Hanoi v.v., Bangkok-Vientiene v.v., Bangkok-Phnom Penh v.v., Bangkok-Penang v.v., Bangkok-Rangoon v.v., including the routes between Hong Kong-Taipei v.v., Dubai-Kuwait v.v., Karachi-Muscat v.v., and Chiang Mai-Kunming v.v.



International Flights (increased):



1.Collect a fuel surcharge rate of USD 45.00 per sector, on the return route Bangkok-Singapore v.v. Bangkok-Kunming v.v., Bangkok-Chengdu v.v., Bangkok-Guangzhou v.v., Bangkok-Xiamen v.v., Bangkok-Dhaka v.v., Bangkok-Kolkata v.v., Bangkok-Kathmandu v.v., Bangkok-Colombo v.v., Bangkok-Brunei v.v., Bangkok-Hong Kong v.v., Bangkok-Manila v.v., Bangkok-Kuala Lumpur v.v., Bangkok-Chittagong v.v., including the routes between Hong Kong-Seoul v.v., Taipei-Seoul v.v., Manila-Osaka v.v.

2.Collect a fuel surcharge rate of USD 50.00 per sector, on the return route Bangkok-Bangalore v.v., Bangkok-Hyderabad v.v., Bangkok-Chennai v.v., Bangkok-Bodhgaya v.v., Bangkok-Varanasi v.v., Bangkok-Jakarta v.v., and Bangkok-Taipei v.v.

3.Collect a fuel surcharge rate of USD 65.00 per sector, on the return route Bangkok-Lahore v.v., Bangkok-Karachi v.v., Bangkok-Islamabad v.v.

4.Collect a fuel surcharge rate of USD 80.00 per sector, on the return route Bangkok-Delhi v.v., Bangkok-Mumbai v.v., Bangkok-Dubai v.v., Bangkok-Seoul v.v., Bangkok-Busan v.v., Bangkok-Beijing v.v., Bangkok-Shanghai v.v., Bangkok-Denpasar v.v., Bangkok-Tokyo v.v., Bangkok-Osaka v.v., Bangkok-Nagoya v.v., Bangkok-Fukuoka v.v., Bangkok-Kuwait v.v., Bangkok-Muscat v.v., including the routes between Chennai-Dubai v.v.

5.Collect a fuel surcharge rate of USD 90.00 per sector, on the return route Bangkok-Perth v.v.

6.Collect a fuel surcharge rate of USD 110.00 per sector, on the return route Bangkok-Melbourne v.v., Bangkok-Sydney v.v., and Bangkok-Sydney-Brisbane v.v.

7.Collect a fuel surcharge rate of USD 125.00 per sector, on the return route Bangkok-Auckland v.v., Bangkok-Munich v.v., Bangkok-Paris v.v., Bangkok-Rome v.v., Bangkok-Athens v.v., Bangkok-Copenhagen v.v., Bangkok-Stockholm v.v., Bangkok-Zurich v.v., Bangkok-Moscow v.v., Bangkok-Johannesburg v.v., Bangkok-London v.v., Bangkok-Frankfurt v.v., Bangkok-Madrid v.v.

8.Collect a fuel surcharge rate of USD 140.00 per sector, on the return route Bangkok-New York v.v., and Bangkok-Los Angeles v.v.



As for domestic flights on all sectors, the company will collect a fuel surcharge rate of THB 750 per sector, excluding the return route Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son v.v. whereby THB 600 will be collected per sector.

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Thai Airways International Public Company Limited announced that the company is providing humanitarian assistance to survivors of Cyclone Nargis by transporting relief goods to the Union of Myanmar.



Flg. Off. Apinan Sumanaseni, THAI’s President, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, said that following the natural disaster in the Union of Myanmar as a result of Cyclone Nargis, the company provided assistance in the form of relief goods and food supplies since 5 May 2008, which was the first day that flight operations were conducted after the cyclone and after THAI received clear notification of disaster survivors’ needs. The company has donated 90,000 relief good items and transported them to the Union of Myanmar, those being blankets and tableware consisting of plates, dishes, spoons, and cups, dry foods, water, medicine, clothes. Relief goods were transported on flight TG305 on Tuesday, 13 May 2008, departure from Bangkok at 17:50 hours and arrival in Yangon on 18:45 hours.



On 3 May 2008, Cyclone Nargis impacted the Union of Myanmar, which resulted in temporary suspension of the company’s flights to Yangon on 3 and 4 May 2008. As a result of the cyclone, electricity went out and the country of Myanmar experienced substantial damage and losses. The company eventually resumed normal flight operations with return flights on the route Bangkok-Yangon v.v. at 2 flights per day, the departure flights TG303 and TG305 and return flights TG304 and TG306, utilizing aircraft type Airbus A300-600.



THAI began operating to the Union of Myanmar in year 1960, utilizing aircraft type DC10 at 3 flights per week. Passengers increased regularly over the years, resulting in an increase to today’s current flight frequency of 14 flights per week on the return route Bangkok-Yangon v.v., with a cabin factor of 70-80%. Following the natural disaster that took place over a week ago, the cabin factor remains regular. THAI has provided assistance to its 90 employees based in Yangon since the first day that the natural disaster struck.



Furthermore, THAI also provided emergency humanitarian assistance to Chengdu, located in the southwestern Sichuan province in the People’s Republic of China, following the earthquake on a scale of 7.8 Richter that took place on 12 May 2008 in a location near to Chengdu. THAI assisted in transporting relief goods on the company’s flights to Chengdu.

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Thai Airways International Public Company Limited resumed regularly operated flights on the return route Bangkok-Chengdu v.v., in addition to transporting relief goods as well as food and consumer supplies to assist natural disaster survivors.

Flg. Off. Apinan Sumanaseni, THAI’s President, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, said that today (14 May 2008), has resumed regularly scheduled flights to Chengdu, with the departure flight TG 618 leaving Bangkok at 10:45 hrs. and arriving in Chengdu at 14:55 hrs (local time), with a total of 224 passengers. The return flight TG 619 departs Chengdu at 16:00 hrs. (local time) and arrives in Bangkok at 18:05 hrs with a total of 243 passengers.

From this day onwards, the company is gradually transporting relief goods that are products used by passengers on board flights, such as blankets, tableware, and essential items necessary for daily use. These are items no longer in use by the company following its change in corporate identity. Furthermore, dry food, canned food, water, medicine, food and consumer supplies have been donated by the company’s employees. These items will be transported on THAI’s flights to Chengdu on a regular basis as long as humanitarian assistance is deemed necessary, whereby THAI’s employees in Chengdu will be responsible for local area distribution and coordination.

In addition, THAI also provided relief goods as well as food and consumer supplies to assist survivors of the natural disaster Cyclone Nargis in the Union of Myanmar since 5 May 2008, which was the first day that THAI resumed regular flight operations to Yangon following culmination of the cyclone. After THAI gathered relief goods, items of everyday use, as well as food and consumer supplies, including items donated by the airline’s employees at a total of over 100,000 items, THAI began transporting the items for humanitarian assistance to the Union of Myanmar on flight TG 305 yesterday (Tuesday, 13 May 2008), which departed from Bangkok at 17:50 hrs. and arrived in Yangon at 18:45 hrs.

http://www.thaiair.com/About_Thai/Ne...8/press106.htm

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Thai Airways International Public Company Limited confirmed it will implement Electronic ticketing for all its flights from 1 June, 2008 in accordance with International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations.

THAI also confirmed that paper tickets that have already been issued can still be used until the expiry date of the ticket.

In addition, paper tickets will be issued for flights involving travelling with an airline that does not have E ticketing. However, IATA’s stated aim has been to have 100 percent E- ticketing for all its members by 1 June, 2008.

Mr. Pandit Chanapai, THAI’s Executive Vice President, Commercial said, “E-ticket is a more efficient way of ticketing for passengers and airlines alike. It reduces the risk of losing tickets, theft, counterfeit paper tickets, makes itinerary changes easier and enables a wide array of self service options.”

According to IATA, E-ticketing is the flagship project of IATA’s Simplifying the Busines programme, which is aimed at making travel more convenient and cost efficient. While a paper ticket costs US$10 to process, e-ticketing reduces that cost to US$1. The industry will save over US$3 billion each year by offering the passenger a better service.

When the programme began in June 2004, only 18% of tickets issued globally were e-tickets, with over 28 million paper tickets issued each month. That number has been reduced to less than 3 million.

For more details please contact THAI’s 24hrs. Contact Center at tel. 0-2356-1111 or visit www.thaiairways.com

Notes:
- IATA (International Air Transport Association) represents over 240 airlines comprising 94% of international scheduled air traffic.
- In 2004 some 69 airlines, comprising 56% of ticketing volumes were ET enabled. As at the end of January 2007, 269 airlines comprising 99.7% of ticket volumes were issuing electronic tickets.

http://www.thaiair.com/About_Thai/Ne...8/press109.htm

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Thai Airways to cancel direct flight to New York
6 June 2008
Agence France Presse

Flag carrier Thai Airways will cancel its direct flight from Bangkok to New York and sell four planes used on the route as rising fuel prices cut into profits, a company official said Friday.

"As of July 1, Thai Airways will not fly to New York because of high fuel prices. We have enough passengers, but the high fuel prices have put the airline in a difficult position," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Thai Airways will maintain its direct flight to Los Angeles, which will be the carrier's only remaining US destination, the official said.

But the airline may reduce the frequency of that route and other less profitable destinations later in the year, she added.

The airline's board of directors also decided to swiftly sell all four of its Airbus 340-500, which are only used for long-haul flights, she said.

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Originally Posted by hkskyline

Thai Airways to cancel direct flight to New York
6 June 2008
Agence France Presse

Flag carrier Thai Airways will cancel its direct flight from Bangkok to New York and sell four planes used on the route as rising fuel prices cut into profits, a company official said Friday.

"As of July 1, Thai Airways will not fly to New York because of high fuel prices. We have enough passengers, but the high fuel prices have put the airline in a difficult position," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Thai Airways will maintain its direct flight to Los Angeles, which will be the carrier's only remaining US destination, the official said.

But the airline may reduce the frequency of that route and other less profitable destinations later in the year, she added.

The airline's board of directors also decided to swiftly sell all four of its Airbus 340-500, which are only used for long-haul flights, she said.

I wish the Thai airways will not cancel its flight bangkok-newyork, i wisg they should just fly 2-3 times a week to save fuel and money.