Thai Airways resumes direct flights between Bangkok and Brussels
After a four-year absence, Thai Airways is returning to the Bangkok-Brussels route. From 1 December, the airline will once again offer daily flights with a modern Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. This restart strengthens the important economic and tourist connection between Thailand and Europe, with Brussels as a strategic hub in Western Europe.
Thai Airways takes major step towards financial recovery with new restructuring plan
Thai Airways International has filed a detailed 2.000-page restructuring plan with Thai stock exchange regulators to reduce its debt burden and restore investor confidence. After a period of downsizing, the airline aims to exit its recovery process in February 2025. Despite the cuts, THAI managed to post an impressive net profit, indicating a successful transformation and progress toward a sustainable future.
THAI Airways will resume non-stop flights between Brussels and Bangkok in December 2024
After a long interruption due to the corona pandemic, Thai Airways International is restarting its direct flights between Brussels and Bangkok. Daily flights will start on December 1, 2024, with the modern Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. This development offers travelers improved access between Europe and Asia and strengthens Brussels Airport's position as an important European hub.
Thai Airways announces that it will once again spread its wings to Brussels at the end of 2024, after a hiatus since summer 2022. This decision underlines the airline's ambition to strengthen its European network and once again offers travelers direct access to the heart of Asia from the Belgian capital.
THAI Airways expands fleet with 45 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
THAI Airways has officially placed an order for 45 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with an option for an additional 35. A strategic move that will significantly expand the airline's long-haul fleet. This decision, which was already anticipated in December, marks an important milestone in the cooperation between the Thai aviation giant and the American aircraft manufacturer. The formal announcement of the deal is expected later this month.
Follow-up flight
Although the Thai does not really differ much from the average Dutch person, you sometimes experience something in Thailand that you will not easily experience in the Netherlands. That's what this series of stories is about. Today: Continuation flight
THAI Airways finally makes the cut (reader's submission)
After about three years, we 'finally' got our last cents back from Thai Airways after a canceled flight due to Corona in 2020.
'THAI Airways nears mega deal for Boeing 787 Dreamliners'
THAI Airways is on the verge of a historic expansion with the purchase of 80 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. This strategic move, after a period of restructuring, marks a new era of growth for the company, with a focus on fleet simplification and economies of scale.
With THAI Airways to Thailand from Schiphol? This is possible with a transfer in Istanbul!
Those who want to fly to Thailand with THAI Airways could previously choose Brussels, but there is now an option again. Since December, THAI has been flying daily from Istanbul to Bangkok. From December, Turkish Airlines will fly five times a day between Schiphol and Istanbul Airport. Both Thai Airways and Turkish airlines are members of Star Alliance, so both the ticket and the transfer are no problem at all.
In a major change in the Thai aviation sector, Thai Smile Airways, a subsidiary of Thai Airways, will end its flight operations at the end of this year. This strategic decision leads to the integration of Thai Smile's fleet into Thai Airways, a move aimed at streamlining and strengthening services in Thai aviation.
Thai Airways expands flight offering: new routes and visa-free benefits for Chinese travelers
As the peak season approaches, Thai Airways International (THAI) announces ambitious expansion plans. With new routes to Europe, Australia and Asia and a special visa waiver policy for Chinese travelers, the airline is committed to growth and connectivity. The plans promise a boost for tourism and strengthened international ties.
THAI Airways is considering purchasing 95 new aircraft
In a notable business twist, THAI Airways is in talks with both Boeing and Airbus for a possible purchase of 95 aircraft. This comes amid a major restructuring and with a keen eye on expanding travel markets. This potential purchase could be one of the largest aircraft orders in Southeast Asia in recent years.
THAI Airways puts six Airbus A380 aircraft on sale
While the Airbus A380 is making a comeback with various airlines, THAI Airways opts for a different route by selling its six A380s. After an invitation to potential buyers, interested parties must submit their offer and a down payment. This decision follows financial challenges and strategic considerations by the airline to streamline their fleet.
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) and Turkish Airlines take a new step in the aviation world by intensifying their cooperation. With a planned new route and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in Istanbul, this partnership promises to not only increase travel opportunities between Thailand and Turkey, but also strengthen economic ties between the two countries.
Hello, I want to go to Koh Samui for 1 week at the end of July and I still have to book tickets from Bangkok. Now I've already looked online at Thai Airways, but I think the tickets are quite expensive. €275 per person for a return.
Thailand question: Thai Airways canceled part of return flight from Bangkok to Amsterdam
Do I get an email from Thai Airways saying that part of my return flight from Bangkok to Amsterdam has been canceled 😡! We had a stopover in Stockholm. Arrival in Stockholm on August 18 at 07:00, and at 08:10 with SAS to Amsterdam (flight TG 7157) and I now have to arrange and pay for this flight myself!
Finally a refund from Thai Airways! (reader submission)
As they sometimes say: “the perseverance wins”! Last year around this time I also mentioned in a response to a question on Thailand blog about the refund of tickets from Thai Airways. All tickets starting with 217 and purchased before 25/3/2020 are eligible for a refund or a voucher, even if, like me, you didn't book directly with Thai Airways.
Thailand question: Contact Thai Airways about refund tickets?
Are there people who can get in touch with Thai Airways? Who get an answer to their refund of the tickets Brussels – Bangkok? I so want to know the way to get back our pennies that we worked so hard for. It has to be possible somehow, right?
THAI Airways will no longer fly direct from Brussels to Bangkok this winter (readers' submission)
For your information, I asked whether Thai Airways will still fly directly from Brussels. I received the response below.
Anyone have experience with Thai Airways vouchers?
Received an email a while ago that my voucher has been extended until 31/12/2023. Good news so I thought. I want to use this voucher, via a tab on their website (specially made to use your voucher) but alas…. this one doesn't work.
Thai Airways ticket refund (reader submission)
Thailand Airways. cheap tickets. What should I do? I have been trying for six months to get a voucher or reimbursement for three tickets Brussels – Bangkok with Thai Airways.