webfact Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Thai Airways International has entered into a deal to acquire a fleet of 45 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, plus an option on another 80, with the deal also offering the carrier a route to the new 777X. The aircraft will be powered by GE Aerospace GEnx engines and delivery is to be spread over 10 years, starting in 2027. The deal was announced today by THAI CEO Chai Eamsiri on the opening day of the Singapore Air Show. The order also gives THAI the ability to switch its commitment to the in-development 777X, said Chai. The seamless interchangeability between these Dreamliner models and the 777X offers THAI strategic advantages in optimising routes, capacity and operational efficiency, claimed Chai. Top Photo : Boeing Full story: Thai PBS 2024-02-21 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post flyingtlger Posted February 20 Popular Post Share Posted February 20 It's bargain time for Boeing. With all the negative news, their sales are in a slump. Airbus has a backlog of 8598 aircrafts. Boeing is groveling for orders..... Hope the doors don't fly off..... 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kwilco Posted February 20 Popular Post Share Posted February 20 32 minutes ago, webfact said: Thai Airways International has entered into a deal to acquire a fleet of 45 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, plus an option on another 80, with the deal also offering the carrier a route to the new 777X. The aircraft will be powered by GE Aerospace GEnx engines and delivery is to be spread over 10 years, starting in 2027. The deal was announced today by THAI CEO Chai Eamsiri on the opening day of the Singapore Air Show. The order also gives THAI the ability to switch its commitment to the in-development 777X, said Chai. The seamless interchangeability between these Dreamliner models and the 777X offers THAI strategic advantages in optimising routes, capacity and operational efficiency, claimed Chai. Top Photo : Boeing Full story: Thai PBS 2024-02-21 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe An airline company that teeters on the edge doing a deal with an aircraft manufacturer that has similar problems? 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post liddelljohn Posted February 20 Popular Post Share Posted February 20 The Boeing 737Max scandal is only the tip of the iceberg ,, Boeing has many more issues they are hiding , Problems with Dream Liners quality ,, more cover ups on Legacy 737s , The industry insiders know ... 2 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisuLover Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Funded by American banks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 3 hours ago, webfact said: Thai Airways International has entered into a deal to acquire a fleet of 45 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, plus an option on another 80, with the deal also offering the carrier a route to the new 777X. Money to burn, rags to riches in an amazing turn-around of fortune. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 (edited) 3 hours ago, webfact said: Thai Airways International has entered into a deal to acquire a fleet of 45 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, plus an option on another 80, with the deal also offering the carrier a route to the new 777X. Would have been far cheaper to buy Boeing out right all ready with such large order and probably more to come now that Thai Airways has gone into money printing business too... Edited February 20 by ezzra 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 The show goes on and given the present state of Boeing I would assume, that the envelopes were nicely stuffed this time again. After the last disaster with Rolls Royce there has been a change there as well to ensure plenty of loose change for the time to come .... Bankrupt taken to new heights, not too long ago TG declared some 300+ billion (not million but billion) losses, swallowed up its loss-making daughter WE with a carry-forward loss of 20 billion as TG, according to their own statement, clogged 10 billion profit. Whichever way you turn it, even in Thailand or with a Jewish typewriter of Indochinese decent you cannot seriously believe, that such an enterprise would get even a pencil supplied without full prepayment ...... But quite obviously I am seeing things wrong again as it works totally against what I thought is logical 😞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Alien Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Why is acquiring new aircrafts often becomes a top priority for every incoming Thai governments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 2 hours ago, hotchilli said: Money to burn, rags to riches in an amazing turn-around of fortune. Thai optimism at its best. My b/f burns his way thru my money at a similar pace. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobU Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Boeing, probably the most badly built aircraft in the world. Supported by a corrupt executive management that tries to deny all responsibility for any incident. Ie pilot error, passenger error, groundcrew error anything but Boeing incompetence. People die quite frequently due to Boeing's lack of quality control yet stupid airlines still buy their product. I can only assume that the management of Thai Airways have received some hefty bribes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john donson Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 sticky fingers episode 1208454 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 So many airlines are trying to get aircraft.....but with Thai..I guess it's just a matter of waiting for the inevitable...broke again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 10 hours ago, LisuLover said: Funded by American banks. While I haven't seen any details on financing - this announcement was just a splash PR move at the Singapore Air SHow announcing a booking concluded last December - most of these aircraft are bought by leasing companies, and then leased to TG. I think you'll find these lasing companies are international. https://history-computer.com/the-10-largest-aircraft-leasing-companies-in-the-world-and-what-they-do/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephbloggs Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) 12 hours ago, liddelljohn said: The Boeing 737Max scandal is only the tip of the iceberg ,, Boeing has many more issues they are hiding , Problems with Dream Liners quality ,, more cover ups on Legacy 737s , The industry insiders know ... This is nine years old but considering what has happened since (737 Max crashes, safety cover ups etc) it is very relevant and also quite shocking. Undercover reporting from inside the factory, Boeing staff saying they would never fly on one! Whistleblowers saying safety concerns were ignored. Worth a watch. (Yeah yeah, Al Jazeera blah blah before the Boeing fanboys jump in). Edited February 21 by josephbloggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 4 hours ago, RobU said: Boeing, probably the most badly built aircraft in the world. Supported by a corrupt executive management that tries to deny all responsibility for any incident. Ie pilot error, passenger error, groundcrew error anything but Boeing incompetence. People die quite frequently due to Boeing's lack of quality control yet stupid airlines still buy their product. I can only assume that the management of Thai Airways have received some hefty bribes. I assume you book flight tickets by non-Boeing aircraft.........? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephbloggs Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 2 minutes ago, transam said: I assume you book flight tickets by non-Boeing aircraft.........? I don't know about him but I absolutely do. I will never ever set foot on a 737 (Max or otherwise), and I avoid 787s as best I can although I have had no choice on a couple of routes. Short flights I will only go Airbus (A319, 320, 321). Long haul preference is A380 or A350. The only Boeing I am truly comfortable with is a 777 - it's a good plane. So yes, it is a crucial factor for me at least and I am sure I am not alone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Boeing is a shell of its former self. Utterly untrustworthy. Need Elon Musk to start manufacturing airliners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Yeah the 787 has some history. Airlines love 'em though https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Boeing_787_orders_and_deliveries Would I fly SCL-SYD on QF all 14 hrs over the southern Pacific? Preferably no. https://thepointsguy.com/news/boeing-charleston-787-dreamliner-factory-tour/ May 2021 article: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/28/us-faa-confirms-boeing-halts-787-dreamliner-deliveries-pending-approval-of-planned-inspection-method.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 minute ago, josephbloggs said: I don't know about him but I absolutely do. I will never ever set foot on a 737 (Max or otherwise), and I avoid 787s as best I can although I have had no choice on a couple of routes. Short flights I will only go Airbus (A319, 320, 321). Long haul preference is A380 or A350. The only Boeing I am truly comfortable with is a 777 - it's a good plane. So yes, it is a crucial factor for me at least and I am sure I am not alone. I didn't think Boeing planes were constantly dropping out of the sky, we all know about the Max, but others..............🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephbloggs Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) 9 minutes ago, transam said: I didn't think Boeing planes were constantly dropping out of the sky, we all know about the Max, but others..............🤔 So far the Max has dropped out of the sky twice, but it is the general culture of the company that is suspect as it is run by bean counters not engineers, and safety concerns are generally ignored or swept under the carpet. I don't trust the company. Two 787s did catch fire but luckily they were on the ground. Watch the documentary I posted and let me know what you think. I believe the 777 was the last "properly" built Boeing plane. I hope I am wrong but I think eventually we will see a 787 fall out of the sky. If the company is proven to have a history or lying, of cutting corners on safety to increase profits, then why would you trust their products? If saying "well 787s aren't falling out the sky constantly" is all that you need to reassure yourself then good for you. Boeing was always allowed to certify their own aircraft as safe rather than it being done by the FAA. That didn't end well. They took the opportunity of self certification to cut corners and compromise safety and that culture permeates the entire company. Edited February 21 by josephbloggs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTB1977 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Will be lucky if they have enough money for one . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobU Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) 8 hours ago, transam said: I assume you book flight tickets by non-Boeing aircraft.........? Yup, essentially the board of Boeing are a bunch of murderers who have got away with it Edited February 21 by RobU 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liddelljohn Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Im happy to fly in 777 and 757 ,, not keen on any 737 knowing what i know about all the issues and cover ups from 1971 to date ,, 787 hmm , may well be flawed but I just find it very unpleasant to be in and fly on . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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