Thai Airways Plans to Resume Plane Purchases as Earnings Rebound
- Carrier drawing up business plan for 10 years through 2027
- Airline’s president Charamporn says the worst is over
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After a five-year austerity drive, Thai Airways International Pcl is ready to expand again.
The carrier plans to add routes and buy new, more fuel-efficient aircraft to replace aging jets, President Charamporn Jotikasthira said in an interview in Bangkok on Aug. 17. The airline, which last ordered planes in 2011, is drawing up a 10-year plan through 2027 that will include the aircraft purchases to help boost passenger growth, he said.