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Thai Airways receives 777-200ER from Boeing

Friday, November 3rd, 2006

Boeing 777-200ERBoeing delivered the first 777-200ER (Extended Range) airplane to Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI). This is the first of four Boeing 777-200ERs that will be delivered to THAI before the end of the year. An additional two 777-200ERs will be delivered in 2007.

THAI’s newest and most advanced jetliner left Paine Field yesterday on a ferry flight to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand where it will bring the number of Boeing airplanes operated by THAI to 45 airplanes.

The superior operating performance, efficiency and unmatched reliability of the Boeing 777 makes it the premier choice of airline carriers and passengers around the world.

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Suvarnabhumi expansion dates to be pushed forward

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

There have been concerns voiced by airlines that the capacity for Bangkok’s new Suvarnabhumi Airport will be reached before the expansion plans planned to be completed by 2010.

The executives of 11 airlines – Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways, Austrian Airlines, Qantas, British Airways, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, and Northwest Airlines – met with the Tourism and Sports Minister Suvit Yodmani to discuss their concerns.

The traffic passing through the new airport this year is expected to reach 42 million.

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Budget airlines move back to Don Muang rejected

Thursday, October 19th, 2006

Thailand’s aviation authorities on Wednesday rejected a plea by budget air carriers to return their operations to the former Bangkok International Airport at Don Muang, saying that the move would double official expenses to keep two airports in operation.

Department of Aviation director-general Chaisak Angkasuwan said he disagreed with the call from economy airlines to move their operations back to the old airport from the recently opened Suvarnabhumi Airport.

The reduced-fare airlines have reportedly been unhappy with the higher cost they are encountering at the new airport, in particularly the fees for parking aircraft.

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