Thai Airways (Thailand)

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Thai Airways
IATA TH (until 1988) now TG	ICAO THA	Callsign Thai Air
Founded		1960-1988 (merged into Thai Airways International in 1988)
Hubs		Don Mueang International Airport (formerly: Bangkok International Airport)
Fleet size		2 (merged into Thai Airways International in 1988)
Destinations		9
Parent company		Thai Airways Company
Headquarters		Bangkok, Thailand
Key people		N/W
Website: http://www.thaiairways.com

Thai Airways (Thai: ) was the national domestic air carrier of Thailand. Its main base was the Domestic Terminal at Don Mueang International Airport: DMK (formerly: Bangkok International Airport: BKK). In 1988, Thai Airways merged to become Thai Airways International (Thai: ).

Contents 1 History 2 In 1988 Destinations 3 Incidents and accidents (1960-1988) 4 External links

History

The carrier's first flight was on May 1, 1960. Thai started as Thai Airways Company (Thai: ), a joint venture with Scandinavian Airlines System (which initially held a 30% share), along with an international carrier, Thai Airways International (Thai: ).

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]

In 1988 Destinations

• Bangkok
• Chiang Mai
• Chiang Rai
• Hat Yai
• Khon Kaen
• Phitsanulok
• Phuket
• Surat Thani
• Ubon Ratchathani

Now, Thai Airways (Thai: ) merged to become Thai Airways International (Thai: ). (Now see also Thai Airways International destinations).

Incidents and accidents (1960-1988)

• April 27, 1980 - a Thai Airways BAe 748 en route from Khon Kaen to Bangkok lost altitude during a thunderstorm and crashed about 8 miles from Don Mueang International Airport (formerly: 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 - Thai Airways Flight 365, a 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]

External links

• History of Thai Airways Company and Thai Airways International
• Airline Codes

e Airlines of Thailand Current: Air Phoenix  Bangkok Airways  Nok Air  One-Two-GO Airlines  Orient Thai Airlines  PBair  SGA Airlines  Thai AirAsia  Thai Airways International Former/Grounded: Phuket Air   Thai Air Cargo Cargo Only: Air People International  Angel Airlines

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