webfact Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Thai Airways looks at A350, 777X for fleet renewal - executive By Jamie Freed FILE PHOTO: A Thai Airways Boeing 777-300ER plane takes off from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport February 23, 2015. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom JEJU, South Korea (Reuters) - Thai Airways International PCL <THAI.BK> is considering the purchase of Airbus SE <AIR.PA> A350s or Boeing Co <BA.N> 777X jets as part of a plan to renew its widebody fleet, a senior executive said. The airline submitted a plan to its government to buy 23 jets worth 100 billion baht ($3.07 billion) including some widebodies, but it was last month sent back to the new Thai Airways leadership team for a three-month review. "Hopefully the figures will not change too much because we need room for expansion," Thai Airways Vice President Alliances and Commercial Strategy Krittaphon Chantalitanon said of the order size on the sidelines of an industry conference. A decision is expected before Christmas, he said, with the widebody jets to replace ageing 747s, 777-200s and 777-300s. It would also give the airline the capacity to relaunch U.S. flights assuming Thailand's safety rating is upgraded by the Federal Aviation Administration. "We also have to do proper market studies whether it is the east coast, the west coast or whatever," Chantalitanon said of U.S. flights. "At the moment we have not decided where our metal is going to land and we also need the delivery of our future fleet." The flights would compete against non-stop U.S. flights from Southeast Asian rivals Singapore Airlines Ltd <SIAL.SI> and Philippine Airlines Inc [PHL.UL]. Chantalitanon said there was enough premium traffic from Thailand and neighbouring countries to make the flights viable. Thai Airways, which has been struggling financially, is pinning hopes of a revival on the new leadership team, jet purchases and improving its brand as tourism booms in the region. Chantalitanon said there had been a "bit of a drop" in passenger demand on Chinese routes after a boat accident in July that killed dozens of tourists. European and Japanese demand was stronger, he said, with the airline adding more flights to those regions. (Reporting by Jamie Freed) -- © Copyright Reuters 2018-10-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 12 minutes ago, webfact said: Thai Airways International PCL <THAI.BK> is considering the purchase of Airbus SE <AIR.PA> A350s or Boeing Co <BA.N> 777X jets as part of a plan to renew its widebody fleet, Assuming that's to give more space to the deadhead pilots demanding better seating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcula Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 It's time to milk the cow again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Planes, submarines, high speed rail, the trough has never looked healthier....who wouldn't fight to remain CEO of Thailand Inc!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Darcula said: It's time to milk the cow again. Yeah, X-mas and New Year celebrations will be more expensive than last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Meltham Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Bit late CX has 40 plus A350 ordered delivery started 2016 and has 20 plus 777XXX on order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Hopefully it has plenty of First and Business Class seats so that not too many paying customers are inconvenienced when HiSo Thai Airway pilots bump them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Will the new jets have Rolls-Royce engines again??? Rolls Royce engines in the jets. Rolls Royces in the Thai garages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 They have 11 or 12 A350's already. Plane of the future. All they need to do is talk some sense into their younger flight crews I say younger as you may have noticed the "Deadbeats " did not have 747 rating. Any Thai International pilot over 40 would have flown the "Queen of the Sky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnapat Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 A350, great aircraft, less noise and more comfort. I always avoid B777 economy, like sardines in a can with most airlines seating 10 across in an airframe designed for 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 9 hours ago, Darcula said: It's time to milk the cow again. ....and they do this well with clear and settled repugnance. The slight-of-hand of an expanded fleet doesn't automatically assume that the business practices are up to par. Same as it ever was? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunner Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 GOBBLE, GOBBLE, GOBBLE, GOBBLE and it isn't even Halloween yet but Thai Airways Executives have begun their annual GOBBLE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnock Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 And they still going to trundle their customers out to the new planes in rickety old buses, or are they going to pay for air bridges like a proper airline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinBoy2 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 It's interesting. Delta Airlines in the US has the oldest average fleet age of all the US airlines, yet is one of the most profitable airlines in the business. Having bright shiny new aircraft is only part of running a successful profitable airline! Something tells me that TG will get the bright shiny toys yet still fail to turn it around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I would rather fly on new jets, thank you very much. Flew on Delta years ago and was glad I made it to destination, that all I will say for that airline. Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LomSak27 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 21 hours ago, webfact said: It would also give the airline the capacity to relaunch U.S. flights assuming Thailand's safety rating is upgraded by the Federal Aviation Administration. I missed this; when was it downgraded? Does anyone have a year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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