Airbus and Boeing Poised for Major Thai Airways Widebody Order
- Carrier may order as many as 80 aircraft, people familiar say
- Airline also considering leasing about a dozen narrowbody jets
Thai Airways International Pcl aircraft at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand.
Photographer: Dario Pignatelli/Bloomberg
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Thai Airways International Pcl is considering a possible order for as many as 90 mostly widebody aircraft from Airbus SE and Boeing Co. as part of a longterm fleet renewal, according to people familiar with the matter.
The airline intends to add as many as 80 twin-aisle jets in a mix of firm orders, options and purchase rights, said the people, asking not to be identified because the discussions are private. It is also closing in on a deal to lease about a dozen smaller narrowbodies, some of the people said.