Thai Airways plans to expand, resume plane purchases

Bangkok

AFTER a five-year austerity drive, Thai Airways International is ready to expand again.

The carrier plans to add routes and buy new, more fuel- efficient aircraft to replace ageing jets, president Charamporn Jotikasthira said on Aug 17. The airline, which last ordered planes in 2011, is drawing up a 10-year plan through 2027 that will include the aircraft purchases to help boost passenger growth, he said.