Thai International Signs MOU for Seven More A330s to Add to 20 in Service

Thai Airways International has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus for the purchase of seven more A330-300 widebody jets.

The aircraft will be delivered from the end of 2011 and will join Thai International’s existing fleet of 20 A330-300s flying to destinations across the Asia-Pacific region.

The MOU was finalized on July 21 at the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK by Captain Montree Jumrieng, Thai Airways International’s managing director of technical department and John Leahy, Airbus chief operating officer, customers.

Thai Airways International has signed a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of seven more A330-300s. The aircraft will join its existing fleet of 20 A330-300s flying to destinations across the Asia-Pacific region

“Thai has selected the A330-300 to meet our medium haul requirement. This will lead to improved efficiency as well as reducing the average age of our fleet. As our objective is to be a first choice airline, we would like to enhance our customer’s experience with new aircraft and the best service available on board,” says Capt. Montree Jumrieng. “Our fleet strategy aims to improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions by matching aircraft size to market demand, while working on fleet simplification in the long-term.”

“We are extremely pleased to sign this MOU with one of our longest-standing customers and most experienced A330 operators,” says Leahy. “Thai’s latest commitment once again underscores the A330’s status as the most efficient mid-size widebody aircraft in-service today and the right aircraft right now for airlines across the globe.”

To date, Airbus has won more than 1,000 firm orders for the various versions of the A330. More than 700 A330s have already been delivered and the aircraft is currently flying with over 80 operators worldwide.