Thai Airways and Turkish Airlines agree on a major strategic partnership

In order to progress towards a joint venture operating agreement, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) and Turkish Airlines inked an MOU in Istanbul. This is an important step in strengthening the relationship between the national airlines of Thailand and Turkey.

Since Turkish Airlines operates out of Istanbul Airport, which is ideally located to serve as a hub connecting Asia, Europe, and Africa, Istanbul can provide unrivalled connections to any country in the world. In December, THAI will launch daily service from its hub in Bangkok to Istanbul, solidifying its position as the gateway airline to Thailand, the Asia Pacific area, and Australia. Additionally, this alliance will encourage travel between Turkey (85 million people) and Thailand (66 million people).

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To maximise the synergies that this strategic relationship offers to both airlines, THAI and Turkish Airlines will work towards joint venture operations. In a meeting held on August 2 in Istanbul, the executive teams and CEOs of the two companies agreed to this strengthened partnership. The partnership would give THAI and Turkish Airlines customers an unmatched selection of destinations in Europe and Asia.

The CEO of THAI, Chai Eamsiri, stated that this collaboration would improve the connection and route network efficiencies of THAI and Turkish Airlines. Utilising the vast networks provided by THAI and Turkish Airlines, our consumers will be able to simply travel between Thailand and Turkey as well as on to Europe and other locations in Asia.

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The CEO of Turkish Airlines, Bilal Ekşi, spoke on the significance of the partnership with THAI and said: “This agreement represents a significant turning point for Turkish Airlines and THAI’s cooperation as it brings together the rich cultural history of Turkey and Thailand. Through this partnership, connection between the two regions will be improved, smoother travel experiences will be offered, and travellers will have access to a greater selection of destinations and services.