In the modern world of air transport, almost every country has its own national carrier. Competition among airlines forces everyone to provide the best services, using the lowest possible rates. Thai Airlines is Thailand's national air carrier. Its services compare favorably with those provided by many other airlines in the modern market.
History of creation
The full name of the airline is Thai Airways International Public Company Limited. The company was founded in 1960, at the beginning of its activities it was organized as a joint venture, the partner of which was SAS.
Until 1977, this company owned 30% of Thai Airlines, then the Thai government bought back part of the shares. In 1988, Thai Airlines merged with one of Thailand's largest air carriers, the Thai Airways Company. This merger was justified by the need to increase the technical fleet and geography of flights. In addition, Thai Airlines plays an important role throughout the world of civil aviation - it was one of the initiators and organizers of the largest world alliance of Star Alliance airlines, formed in 1997 in conjunction with Lufthansa, Air Canada, and SAS ”,“ United Airlines ”. The main airport was and still is Suvarnabhumi.
The brand
The company was founded in 1960, at the same time the first recognizable brand of the airline was developed - a dancing man. This logo was coined by Prince Kraisingh Vudhijaya. A symbol of Thai national dance, the little man personified the hospitality and national culture of the country. It gained worldwide popularity and made the Thai Airlines brand recognizable, but in 1975 the logo changed. More modern advertising technologies have made it possible to make changes to the color scheme of the logo - purple, violet and gold are bright and recognizable elements of the brand.
This color scheme includes
advertising booklets and brochures, ticket offices, company representative offices, etc. The logo pattern evokes several associations at once - an orchid flower, national patterns and silk. The latter association is widely used by Thai Airlines in all marketing activities - the company’s staff wears a silk uniform. Thai Airlines combines the hospitality and gentleness of the East, combined with European management and the highest class service - all brand elements are designed to emphasize not only the popularity and recognition of the company, but also respect for passengers and partners around the world.
Fleet
The national carrier of Thailand uses in its fleet only the best aircraft that have won the trust of passengers and popularity around the world - these are Boeing and Airbus. The first Boeing 777, Thai Airlines, was acquired in 2012. In total, the airline currently owns 88 aircraft of various types with different passenger capacities and levels of comfort.
Safety is one of the airline's top-priority lines of business, which is why all Thai Airlines aircraft undergo continuous monitoring and maintenance.
Main directions
Currently, there are more than 75 destinations in which Thai Airlines operates. Flights are operated in 35 countries of the world; from November 2005, regular direct flights Moscow-Bangkok have been operating. Thai Airlines in Moscow has its own representative office. Thai Airlines routes cover and connect 5 continents. One of the most important achievements of the company can be considered ultra-long flights. There are several of them, one of them is the flight Bangkok-New York, it has been operating since 2005 on the comfortable airliner A340-500. Flight time reaches 17 hours. The Bangkok-Los Angeles flight has existed since 2005; its flight lasts 16.5 hours. Previously, such a flight was carried out with one landing in the city of Osaka, Japan, on a Boeing 747-400. Thai Airlines operates many domestic flights in Thailand. In addition, the company connects the country with other regions of the world - in the Middle East, flights are operated to the Emirates, Kuwait and Oman, to Asian countries: China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore, Vietnam. There are also regular flights to the USA, South Africa and most European countries.
Thai Airlines Passenger Reviews
Most often flying passengers choose, if possible, a flight with the Thai national carrier. Since many travelers visit Thailand for the purpose of relaxation, it is very important for them that the vacation begins already with a flight - and Thai Airlines provides such an opportunity. Many passengers note very good service, an excellent cabin - clean and comfortable, where everything is designed for the convenience of passengers. High-class service - even economy passengers feel important guests on board. Thai Airlines in Moscow has a representative office located on ul. Pipe, in the business center "Millennium House". This makes it particularly convenient to contact Russian citizens in the company. Onboard food deserves special attention - you can talk about it separately.
On-board catering
Thai Airlines, like all other long-haul airlines, offers its passengers meals during the flight. The on-board catering menu is being developed at a special gastronomic factory located in Bangkok. The menu provides Thai national cuisine - most dishes are well known to all lovers of national food, because Thai restaurants are popular all over the world. In addition to national dishes, a large assortment of food and drinks of European and Asian cuisine is offered. The wines and brandies offered to passengers are marked by various awards. Flights to Japan, China, India include adapted dishes in the menu, special meals have been developed for various categories of citizens - it can be ordered no later than 72 hours before the flight departs. Thai Airlines offers special meals for children, religious meals in accordance with the requirements of Islam or Judaism, special meals for vegetarians, for people with diabetes, or with special medical conditions. In a word, the on-board catering of this airline provides for any wishes of passengers and meets the highest international standards. Independent Agencies Awarded Thai Airlines Award for Best In-flight Meals in 2005.
Lounges
Another additional advantage of the Thai Airlines service can rightfully be recognized as comfortable waiting lounges for passengers at the Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok. Each waiting room, located in one of the sectors of the airport, has its own name in honor of the royal houses of silk producers. A special waiting room for first-class passengers offers a restaurant, a business center, toilets and bathrooms, mother and child rooms and lounges. There is a separate SPA room where you can order treatments or massages. For business and economy classes, separate lounges are also provided, which also have everything necessary for passengers. All lounges are designed in the corporate style of the company, have an area of more than 1000 meters, designed to accommodate at least 100 passengers. Each company lounge is a great place for a comfortable stay.
In cases where the connection time for flights in Bangkok exceeds 6 hours, but no more than 24, the airline provides guests with a hotel room of one of the partners. These services are not available to passengers whose flight from Bangkok continues further inside Thailand. Check-in for Thai Airlines takes place both as usual at airport racks and online on the Internet.
Royal Orchid Plus - frequent flyer bonuses
Thai Airlines offers its passengers a bonus system of accumulating miles. The program has three levels - silver, gold and platinum. Each level is assigned to the passenger, depending on the tickets that he purchased and used. The program operates on both domestic and international flights. After a passenger “flies” a certain number of miles, he can receive special gifts from the company - a free flight, a fare increase - for example, “business” instead of the “economy” he acquired, hotel accommodation, a ticket for any family member , additional free baggage allowance and the like. Tickets for Thai Airlines can be purchased on the official website of the company, at sales offices and in all ticket offices in Russian cities.
Aboard
Thai Airlines offers its passengers excellent service during the flight. In addition to first-class cuisine and polite staff, each passenger on board is waiting for an exciting lesson or entertainment. Each airline of the airline is equipped with the latest entertainment system - it is called Audio / Video on Demand. This system offers passengers many television channels, videos and games, tutorials, music and more. For example, on board an airplane, you can get several foreign language lessons or master one of the meditative techniques. Smoking on board Thai Airlines is strictly prohibited in all directions.