Thai Airways Accelerates Large-Scale Airbus Fleet Expansion

Thai Airways has fast-tracked its fleet expansion by confirming delivery of two Airbus A321neo planes in the winter of 2026, with an additional 15 to follow within the same year. This aggressive acquisition plan is aimed at meeting rising demand across short- and medium-haul routes in Asia. The move signals the airline's ambition to strengthen regional connectivity and modernize its fleet. It reflects broader efforts to stay competitive in a booming aviation market.

Purchased, leased or already ordered and just reannounced? I thought Airbus and Boeing's order books were full.

 

Surely not a touch of "smoke and mirrors"!

22 hours ago, Video News said:

Thai Airways has fast-tracked its fleet expansion by confirming delivery of two Airbus A321neo planes in the winter of 2026, with an additional 15 to follow within the same year. This aggressive acquisition plan is aimed at meeting rising demand across short- and medium-haul routes in Asia. T

 

Bad luck if you get a smaller aircraft like an A32x series on a 'medium-haul' route. Seems like TG may already be trialling using smaller planes on routes such as to Hong Kong. I went on a biz trip last week: got a text from TG the day before my return flight the next day saying the a/c had been changed.

 

Imagine my surprise to discover it was changed from the usual double aisle 777 to an elderly A320 (in fact an ex Thai Smile plane). Crammed to the gills, chaos because many people had hand carry that would have fitted in a 777 overhead bin no problem but not so suited to an A320.

 

No entertainment, no USB charge ports. 

 

 

 

Like being on Ryanair to Malaga, I imagine, except at premium TG prices.

 

This wasn't a last minute 'unavoidable circumstances' aircraft change. Got the text at 4 pm for a flight at 7 pm the next day, which suggests it was a deliberate dispatch decision.

 

If they start to charge budget prices for budget service, so be it. But if not, it's the last time I'll fly TG regionally unless there's no other practical option.

 

 

 

Good to see them buy real aircraft, that don't drop out of the sky for unspeakable of reasons.

30 minutes ago, Peter Crow said:

Good to see them buy real aircraft, that don't drop out of the sky for unspeakable of reasons.

Are any aircraft in the following list ones that drop out of the sky for 'unspeakable reasons' ?

 

Thai Aircraft Orders Breakdown:

• Boeing 787-9: 45 firm orders with 35 options. 
   
• Airbus A321neo: 19 total ordered

19 minutes ago, ozfarang said:

Are any aircraft in the following list ones that drop out of the sky for 'unspeakable reasons' ?

 

Thai Aircraft Orders Breakdown:

• Boeing 787-9: 45 firm orders with 35 options. 
   
• Airbus A321neo: 19 total ordered

Which part of "unspeakable of" can't you understand?

 

2 minutes ago, Peter Crow said:

Which part of "unspeakable of" can't you understand?

 

 

Peter my god!  Please take this information immediately to the transportation regulating bodies of the EU, USA, Japan, Singapore, China etc. because they've obviously made a grave error certifying Boeing aircraft to transport passengers.  Incredible that you were able to discover this information while none of them were.  Or do you have some kooky conspiracy theory that Boeing paid them all off?

8 minutes ago, Peter Crow said:

Which part of "unspeakable of" can't you understand?

 

Aircraft INCIDENTS.

Not aircraft THAT DROP OUT OF THE SKY.

 

You see the difference?