16 January 2008,  at the Head Office of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), a Board of Directors’ meeting was held and chaired by ACM Chalit Pukbhasuk, THAI’s Chairman, with the following results:

Aircraft orders based on a 10-Year Long Term Plan

THAI’s Board of Directors decided and agreed that THAI should move ahead with the aircraft orders based on the 10-year plan (long-term plan), which was approved by the Board of Directors in September 2007.

THAI’s Board of Directors approved the leasing of 14 Boeing 787-900 aircraft, which is scheduled for delivery to THAI during 2012-2015.   THAI plans to utilize the B787-900 aircraft for its regional operations.   

THAI’s Board of Directors agreed to place a down payment for 20 Airbus A321 aircraft, which is scheduled for delivery to THAI during 2012-2017.   The payment will be retuned if the government does not approve the plan. With capacity of 179 seats, the short-range Airbus A321 aircraft is suitable for domestic and regional operations.    
 

The B787-900 and A321 aircraft will replace those retired aircraft from THAI fleet and be utilized to accommodate future growth in the next ten years.   The new aircraft will use less fuel and therefore help minimize effects on the surrounding environment.   THAI also focuses on maximizing customer satisfaction as well as product and services development.