THAI: News
Oct 13, 2020, 11:57 pm
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Thank you for posting. One wonders how effective the restructuring plan will be.
"The Thai Airways International workers' union is protesting against the appointment of the THAI board chairman's wife to a higher position, saying it undermines trust in the beleaguered organisation. ..."
"The Thai Airways International workers' union is protesting against the appointment of the THAI board chairman's wife to a higher position, saying it undermines trust in the beleaguered organisation. ..."
Oct 22, 2020, 2:27 am
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rehab beginning?
THAI offers leave, early retirement
https://www.bangkokpost.com/business...rly-retirementand:
Thai pitches simplified fleet and rental haircut
https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/thai-pitches-simplified-fleet-and-rental-haircuts-sources/140758.articleLast edited by Creole Spirit; Oct 26, 2020 at 3:56 am
Oct 30, 2020, 1:16 pm
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Near 5,000 THAI staff to retire early
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Nov 2, 2020, 7:13 pm
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It was reported on Sunday, 1 November in the Daily News https://www.dailynews.co.th/economic/804366 that Wiwat Piyawiroj, TG EVP Commercial Affairs stated that TG was updating its scheduled service for Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan and Australia. This is for the following travelers (unchanged from current group);
- Foreign residents to return home
- Thai students
- Thai nationals family reunification
- Business visa travelers
- Special Tourist VISA (STV) holders.
7 cities announced;
1. Round-trip route Bangkok - London on Sunday, 1 flight per week
2. Round-trip route Bangkok - Frankfurt on Friday, 1 flight per week.
3. Round-trip route Bangkok - Copenhagen on Sunday, 1 flight per week.
4. Round-trip route. Bangkok - Hong Kong - November Wednesday 4 and 18 Nov 20, December 20 1 flight per week.
5. Bangkok-Tokyo (Narita) operates 2 flights a week: Out BKK-NRT On Wednesday and Saturday -In NRT-BKK on Thursdays and Sundays
6. Round Trip Bangkok - Taipei Divided into November- 1 flight a week, in December changes to Friday 1 flight per week. f
7. Round trip route Bangkok - Sydney Operate 1 flight per week on Sunday
Isolation for 14 days at Thai designated hotels still applies.
The news says they can be booked online. I did a quick search and see the flights at TG booking site.
- Foreign residents to return home
- Thai students
- Thai nationals family reunification
- Business visa travelers
- Special Tourist VISA (STV) holders.
7 cities announced;
1. Round-trip route Bangkok - London on Sunday, 1 flight per week
2. Round-trip route Bangkok - Frankfurt on Friday, 1 flight per week.
3. Round-trip route Bangkok - Copenhagen on Sunday, 1 flight per week.
4. Round-trip route. Bangkok - Hong Kong - November Wednesday 4 and 18 Nov 20, December 20 1 flight per week.
5. Bangkok-Tokyo (Narita) operates 2 flights a week: Out BKK-NRT On Wednesday and Saturday -In NRT-BKK on Thursdays and Sundays
6. Round Trip Bangkok - Taipei Divided into November- 1 flight a week, in December changes to Friday 1 flight per week. f
7. Round trip route Bangkok - Sydney Operate 1 flight per week on Sunday
Isolation for 14 days at Thai designated hotels still applies.
The news says they can be booked online. I did a quick search and see the flights at TG booking site.
Nov 5, 2020, 10:07 am
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THAI puts 34 aircraft up for sale, incl all 747
https://www.flightglobal.com/airline...140975.article
”Embattled Thai Airways has put up its entire Boeing 747 and its 777-200/300 fleet up for sale, as it aims to raise cash amid a long-drawn business rehabilitation process.
The Star Alliance carrier disclosed on its aircraft trading website that 34 aircraft from its fleet will be put up for sale. Of these, 10 are 747-400s, six are 777-200s and another six are 777-300s.“
”Embattled Thai Airways has put up its entire Boeing 747 and its 777-200/300 fleet up for sale, as it aims to raise cash amid a long-drawn business rehabilitation process.
The Star Alliance carrier disclosed on its aircraft trading website that 34 aircraft from its fleet will be put up for sale. Of these, 10 are 747-400s, six are 777-200s and another six are 777-300s.“
Nov 5, 2020, 11:19 pm
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https://www.flightglobal.com/airline...140975.article
”Embattled Thai Airways has put up its entire Boeing 747 and its 777-200/300 fleet up for sale, as it aims to raise cash amid a long-drawn business rehabilitation process.
The Star Alliance carrier disclosed on its aircraft trading website that 34 aircraft from its fleet will be put up for sale. Of these, 10 are 747-400s, six are 777-200s and another six are 777-300s.“
”Embattled Thai Airways has put up its entire Boeing 747 and its 777-200/300 fleet up for sale, as it aims to raise cash amid a long-drawn business rehabilitation process.
The Star Alliance carrier disclosed on its aircraft trading website that 34 aircraft from its fleet will be put up for sale. Of these, 10 are 747-400s, six are 777-200s and another six are 777-300s.“
Nov 6, 2020, 12:53 am
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https://www.flightglobal.com/airline...140975.article
”Embattled Thai Airways has put up its entire Boeing 747 and its 777-200/300 fleet up for sale, as it aims to raise cash amid a long-drawn business rehabilitation process.
The Star Alliance carrier disclosed on its aircraft trading website that 34 aircraft from its fleet will be put up for sale. Of these, 10 are 747-400s, six are 777-200s and another six are 777-300s.“
”Embattled Thai Airways has put up its entire Boeing 747 and its 777-200/300 fleet up for sale, as it aims to raise cash amid a long-drawn business rehabilitation process.
The Star Alliance carrier disclosed on its aircraft trading website that 34 aircraft from its fleet will be put up for sale. Of these, 10 are 747-400s, six are 777-200s and another six are 777-300s.“
Let's not get in to the value of the old A340s
Nov 6, 2020, 1:03 pm
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Those 777-300 are not ER, so no hope for them. 747-400, besides HS-TGG which is only 17, no much hope for them either. The 200ERs are still young but as you said in this climate...
Nov 6, 2020, 2:52 pm
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TG's management has been trying to sell all 747/A346 and A345 as well as the 737 for so many many years - I am wondering what do they expect in such short time of only one week and not to mention the current business surrounding?
Nov 6, 2020, 4:30 pm
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The 747s (being relatively new) and maybe the 777-300s could be sold as freight conversions, but obviously not at prices that Thai would want to get for them.
Putting its fleet up for sale like this is probably just to show that they are 'trying everything' to avoid bankruptcy to please the courts rather than actually thinking they will get any meaningful amount of money for them.
Putting its fleet up for sale like this is probably just to show that they are 'trying everything' to avoid bankruptcy to please the courts rather than actually thinking they will get any meaningful amount of money for them.
Nov 9, 2020, 9:07 pm
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TG has just spent a large sum to restore HS-TGF back to service after in storage for many years. Unfortunately, COVID-19 came in unexpected. Now a newly restored HS-TGF may go direct to scrapyard or getting converted to cargo.