Thai Airways to buy 23 new jets worth around $3b
THAI plans to purchase 23 new aircraft worth about US$3b to replace decommissioned ones, the country’s transport minister said Wednesday. The purchase, subject to cabinet approval expected later this year, was part of the state-owned national carrier’s five-year plan from 2018-2023, Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said. THAI expects to make an order of 13 widebody aircraft and 10 narrowbody aircraft within this year, said the airline’s acting president, Usanee Sangsingkeo. The announcement comes at a time of transition and new leadership for the airliner, which is in the final phase of a reconstruction plan that began in 2015 aimed at restoring profitability. On Tuesday, a new chairman was appointed while a new CE will take the helm later this year.<br/>
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Thai Airways to buy 23 new jets worth around $3b
THAI plans to purchase 23 new aircraft worth about US$3b to replace decommissioned ones, the country’s transport minister said Wednesday. The purchase, subject to cabinet approval expected later this year, was part of the state-owned national carrier’s five-year plan from 2018-2023, Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said. THAI expects to make an order of 13 widebody aircraft and 10 narrowbody aircraft within this year, said the airline’s acting president, Usanee Sangsingkeo. The announcement comes at a time of transition and new leadership for the airliner, which is in the final phase of a reconstruction plan that began in 2015 aimed at restoring profitability. On Tuesday, a new chairman was appointed while a new CE will take the helm later this year.<br/>
