The Thailand flag carrier’s 25th direct 777 delivery is a Boeing 777-300ER, which Thai Airways International received at the Boeing delivery center in Everett, Washington.

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A United Airlines service from Chicago landing early on the morning of June 4 will be the first flight to use London Heathrow Airport’s new Terminal 2. United Airlines will be alone for two weeks as the first user of the new Terminal 2 main building.

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Thai Airways International has taken delivery of the first of six Airbus A380s on order, becoming the ninth airline to operate the world’s largest airliner.

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The new light-premium regional sub-brand of Thai Airways International, Thai Smile, took delivery of its first aircraft, an Airbus A320, on Friday, June 28 in Hamburg. The delivery sees the Thai Airways International group become a new operator of the A320 family.

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The first A380 for Thai Airways International was rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Hamburg over the weekend of June 23-June 24, bearing the airline’s distinctive livery.

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The aircraft took off from Toulouse Blagnac Airport and after a flight of more than four hours the aircraft landed in Hamburg in Germany, where it is entering the next phase of production, covering cabin installation and painting.

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The 787 Dream Tour aircraft, ZA003, will visit Bangkok from February 9 to February 11; and Singapore from February 11 to February 18, for display at the Singapore Airshow.

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At the first station, the A380’s front, central, and aft fuselages, wings, and horizontal and vertical tail plane are assembled.

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Thai’s signing of the firm order completes an agreement to purchase Boeing 777-300ERs announced during the Paris Air Show in June.

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Thai Airways International has signed a firm order with Airbus for four A350-900s and five A320s, becoming a new customer for both aircraft types. The airline has also agreed to lease eight additional A350-900s and six more A320s from third-party lessors.

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Thai Airways International is launching non-stop service between Bangkok and Brussels Airport on November 17. The airline will become the only Southeast Asian carrier to operate direct flights between Belgium and Thailand.

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Singapore-based leasing company BOC Aviation has ordered eight Boeing 777-300ERs, which it will lease to Thai Airways International.

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Thai Airways International has signed a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of seven more A330-300 widebodies. The aircraft will be delivered from the end of 2011.

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Thai Airways International has signed a block space agreement to utilize the entire flying time of two new Boeing 777-200 Long Range Freighters to be operated by Southern Air Inc. from early next year.

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