Articles tagged “thai airways”

Moral of the story: Being low-cost is no longer enough. Without scale, efficiency, and solid financial backing, it’s getting harder for smaller airlines to stay in the game — especially with the kind of cut-throat competition we’re seeing in the region.

Thai Airways’ turnaround shows that rebuilding trust, not just balance sheets, is key to recovery. As the airline exits restructuring, the real test will be sustaining momentum in an increasingly competitive Asian hub landscape.

Thailand thrives on tourism, and direct flights to the U.S. could be a game-changer. They’d attract more long-staying American travelers, boosting tourism revenues and giving a solid lift to Thailand’s tourism-reliant economy.

Better late than never. East Asia’s airline markets were slow to reopen and slow to recover post-Covid. But in Southeast Asia, or more specifically the ASEAN region, a demand revival is now in full swing.

In this week’s episode, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss how Thai Airways has shaken off its pandemic problems and emerged as one of the world's most profitable carriers.

There is light at the end of the Thai Airways pandemic bankruptcy restructuring. The airline is on track to complete the integration of its Thai Smile subsidiary by the beginning of January.

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Choice Hotels’ acquisitions, China’s travel restrictions, and a new airline partnership between Europe and Asia.

Turkish Airlines and Thai Airways, both members of the Star Alliance, signed a preliminary agreement to “move towards” a network joint venture covering flights between Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

We take a look at every member of the Star Alliance, the world’s first airline alliance.

On Wednesday, we published a deep dive into Chinese outbound tourism. See highlights from the report and catch up on travel news headlines from the entire week.