Thai Airways

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) is the designated national carrier of the Kingdom of Thailand, trading as THAI. More than half of its shares are owned by the Ministry of Finance, and the company is under the administration of the Ministry of Transport. The company was established by the government in 1960 as a joint venture between the now-defunct domestic carrier Thai Airways and Scandinavian Airlines System. SAS provided technical and marketing expertise but sold all its holdings to the Thai government in 1977. The company merged with Thai Airways in 1998. 

THAI primarily operates from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and its secondary hub at Phuket International Airport (HKT), the airline and its subsidiaries fly to over 101 destinations in 37 countries, using a fleet of 95 aircraft, operates an average of 1,095 roundtrip flights per week on domestic, and regional and intercontinental routes that consist of wide-body aircraft from both Boeing and Airbus, while the subsidiary Thai Smile operates narrow body aircraft. Thai's route network is dominated by flights to Europe, East Asia, and South/Southwest Asia, though the airline serves five cities in Oceania. Thai was the first Asia-Pacific airline to serve Heathrow Airport. Among Asia-Pacific carriers, the company has one of the largest passenger operations in Europe.

Most of its board members have ties to the government or the Air Force.

THAI’s 777-300ER is a state-of-the-art long-haul aircraft of the latest generation and offers passengers of all classes full travel comfort and a fulminant travel experience.

The past 59 years of Thai Airways have been marked by tradition and quality. Thanks to its excellent service and hospitality, THAI has been not only one of the best but also one of the most popular airlines in the world since it was founded. Its success is the consistent service orientation of all its employees. According to THAI’s long-established and widely recognised slogan "Smooth as silk", passengers on all Royal THAI Orchid flights feel comfortable and relaxed. The corporate strategy of this global airline can be summed up as "The First Choice Carrier with Touches of Thai".

The Thai Airways International logo was developed by Walter Landor Associates and featured a purple, magenta, and gold “jumper,” which was based on the country’s traditional imagery, including its gold temples, tropical orchids, and luxurious silk.

THAI is one of the five founding airlines of the Star Alliance, the world's largest airline partnership. It also runs Thai Smile Airways, a wholly owned low-cost carrier, and holds about 40% stake in Nok Air, the country's second-largest budget airline. The company launched a regional carrier under the name Thai Smile in the middle of 2012 using new Airbus A320 aircraft.

THAI is regularly voted among the world’s most admired carriers in research carried out by leading travel magazines and from Internet passenger surveys.

Safety is THAI’s top priority. Thai Airways International has operated with high safety standards, adopting new safety regulations and practices as a prerequisite by various authorities around the world, and going even further to implement safety programs that are beyond the requirement.

Skytrax certified Thai Airways as a 4-Star Airline for the quality of its airport and onboard products and staff service. Product rating includes seats, amenities, food & beverages, IFE, cleanliness etc, and service rating is for both cabin staff and ground staff.