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Thai Airways

Thai Airways, officially Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, is the flag carrier of Thailand. The airline is based out of Bangkok. It faced a financial hiccup during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many aircraft put up for sale. The airline has recently restarted delivery of new aircraft. (Featured image: Getty Images)

777-300ER aircraft departing Zurich for
ZURICH AIRPORT, ZURICH, -, SWITZERLAND - 2018/01/25: Thai airways Boeing 777-300ER aircraft departing Zurich for Bangkok. (Photo by C. V. Grinsven/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
IATA/ICAO Code:
TG/THA
Airline Type:
Full Service Carrier
Year Founded:
1960
Alliance:
Star Alliance
CEO:
Suvadhana Sibunruang
Country:
Thailand
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