Thai puts 34 aircraft on sale, including entire 747 fleet

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 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. The other aircraft include six Airbus A340-600s, which the carrier has not operated since 2015, and another three A340-500s, which it flew until 2012. Two 737-400s and one A300-600 round up the list of aircraft on sale. Thai states that the aircraft offered for sale are on an “as-is, where-is” condition, with most expected deliveries to take place during Q2 of next year. The 10 747s are powered by GE CF6 engines and were manufactured between 1993 and 2003. They remain in storage, according to Cirium fleets data. The 777-200s were built between 1996 and 1998, and are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 875 engines. Thai’s 777-300s are fitted with R-R Trent 890s and were built between 1998 and 2000.<br/>