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''Thai Airways may refer to the section [[Thai Airways International]].'' |
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airline=Thai Airways| |
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IATA=TH| |
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ICAO=TAC| |
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callsign=Thai Air| |
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parent=Thai Airways International <br> (formerly: Thai Airways Company)| |
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destinations=9| |
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fleet_size=N/W| |
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founded=1960 <br> (merged into Thai Airways International in 1988)| |
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headquarters=[[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]| |
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hubs=[[Bangkok International Airport]]| |
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key_people= N/W| |
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website=http://www.thaiairways.com| |
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}} |
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'''Thai Airways''' ([[Thai language|Thai]] : เดินอากาศไทย) was the national domestic air carrier of [[Thailand]]. Its main base was [[Bangkok International Airport]] (BKK). |
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==Code Data== |
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*[[IATA]] Code: '''TH''' |
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*[[ICAO]] Code: '''TAC''' |
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*Callsign: Thai Air |
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==History== |
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The carrier's first flight was on [[May 1]], [[1960]]. Thai started as Thai Airways Company, a joint venture with [[Scandinavian Airlines System]] (which initially held a 30% share), along with a international flights, [[Thai Airways International]]. |
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On [[April 1]], [[1977]], the Thai government bought out the remaining 15% of SAS-owned shares. |
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On [[April 1]], [[1988]], the two carriers merged to form the present [[Thai Airways International]]. [http://www.thaiairways.com/About_Thai/Public_Information/Company_Profile/History.htm] |
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==Destinations== |
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*[[Bangkok]] ([[Bangkok International Airport]]) |
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*[[Chiang Mai]] |
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*[[Chiang Rai]] |
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*[[Hat Yai]] |
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*[[Khon Kaen]] |
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*[[Phitsanulok]] |
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*[[Phuket]] |
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*[[Surat Thani]] |
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*[[Ubon Ratchathani]] |
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==Incidents and accidents== |
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*[[April 27]], [[1980]] - a Thai Airways [[BAe 748]] enroute from [[Khon Kaen]] to [[Bangkok]] lost altitude during a thunderstorm and crashed about 8 miles from [[Bangkok International Airport]]. All four crew members and 40 of the 49 passengers were killed. [http://www.planecrashinfo.com/1980/1980-20.htm] |
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*[[April 15]], [[1985]] - a Thai Airways [[Boeing 737-200]] hit high ground on [[Phuket]] and was destroyed by the impact and subsequent fire. All four passengers and seven crew members were killed. The accident occurred after a failure of both engines was reported. [http://www.planecrashinfo.com/1985/1985-20.htm] |
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*[[August 31]], [[1987]] - a Thai Airways [[Boeing 737-200]] flying from [[Hat Yai]] to [[Phuket]] crashed into the sea off Phuket. All nine crew members and 74 passengers were killed [http://www.planecrashinfo.com/1987/1987-34.htm] |
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==See also== |
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*[[Nok Air]] (a low-cost carriers of Thai Airways International) |
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*[[Thai Airways International]] |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.thaiairways.com/About_Thai/Public_Information/Company_Profile/History.htm History of Thai Airways Company and Thai Airways International] |
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*[http://www.thaiairways.com/ Thai Airways International] |
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Revision as of 22:26, 4 March 2006
Thai Airways may refer to the section Thai Airways International.
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| Founded | 1960 (merged into Thai Airways International in 1988) | ||||||
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| Hubs | Bangkok International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | N/W | ||||||
| Destinations | 9 | ||||||
| Parent company | Thai Airways International (formerly: Thai Airways Company) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
| Key people | N/W | ||||||
| Website | http://www.thaiairways.com | ||||||
Thai Airways (Thai : เดินอากาศไทย) was the national domestic air carrier of Thailand. Its main base was Bangkok International Airport (BKK).
Code Data
History
The carrier's first flight was on May 1, 1960. Thai started as Thai Airways Company, a joint venture with Scandinavian Airlines System (which initially held a 30% share), along with a international flights, Thai Airways International.
On April 1, 1977, the Thai government bought out the remaining 15% of SAS-owned shares.
On April 1, 1988, the two carriers merged to form the present Thai Airways International. [1]
Destinations
- Bangkok (Bangkok International Airport)
- Chiang Mai
- Chiang Rai
- Hat Yai
- Khon Kaen
- Phitsanulok
- Phuket
- Surat Thani
- Ubon Ratchathani
Incidents and accidents
- April 27, 1980 - a Thai Airways BAe 748 enroute from Khon Kaen to Bangkok lost altitude during a thunderstorm and crashed about 8 miles from Bangkok International Airport. All four crew members and 40 of the 49 passengers were killed. [2]
- April 15, 1985 - a Thai Airways Boeing 737-200 hit high ground on Phuket and was destroyed by the impact and subsequent fire. All four passengers and seven crew members were killed. The accident occurred after a failure of both engines was reported. [3]
- August 31, 1987 - a Thai Airways Boeing 737-200 flying from Hat Yai to Phuket crashed into the sea off Phuket. All nine crew members and 74 passengers were killed [4]
See also
- Nok Air (a low-cost carriers of Thai Airways International)
- Thai Airways International