Thai Airways International fleet

Thai Airways International operates a fleet of wide-body and narrow-body aircraft from Airbus and Boeing.[1]

Current fleet

List

As of July 2025, Thai Airways International operates the following aircraft:[2]

Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
F C W Y Total
Airbus A320-200 20 — — 12 — 144 156
Airbus A321neo — 32 TBA Deliveries are planned from Q4 2025.[3][4]
Airbus A330-300 5 1[5] — 31 — 263 294 Three aircraft were acquired from Virgin Atlantic.[6]
4 will be retired by 2033.[7]
48 185 264
Airbus A350-900 23 — — 32 — 289 321 To be retrofitted with new Royal Silk and Economy cabins, along with the introduction of Economy Plus seats, starting in 2028.[8][9]
33 301 334
30 309 339
Boeing 777-200ER 3[10] — — 30 — 262 292 To be retired by 2029.[7]
Boeing 777-300ER 17 — 8 40 — 255 303
— 42 — 306 348 To be retrofitted with new Royal Silk and Economy cabins, along with the reintroduction of Economy Plus seats, starting in 2027.[11][12][13][14]
Boeing 787-8 6 — — 24 — 240 264
Boeing 787-9 3 44 — 30 — 262 292 Deliveries are planned to begin in 2027 with 35 options.[15]
Six orders were converted to 787-10s.[16]
268 298
Boeing 787-10 — 6 TBA The orders were converted from 787-9s.[16]
Total 77 83

Fleet development plans

Post-2025 Fleet development

On 13 June 2011, Thai's Board of Directors announced it would purchase 15 aircraft and acquire the remaining 22 on operating leases. The purchased planes include 14 Boeing 777-300ERs, to be delivered in 2014 and 2015, and four Airbus A350-900s (2016 and 2017). The leased planes include six 787-8s and two 787-9s from US lessor International Lease Finance (ILFC). The 8 series will be delivered in 2014 and 2015, while the 9 will be delivered in 2017. In addition, Thai will lease six A350-900s from Aviation Lease and Finance, to be delivered in 2017, and two A350-900s from CIT Aerospace International, which will deliver the aircraft in 2016. The airline will also lease six A320-200s from RBS Aerospace International, to be delivered in 2012 and 2013. All the operating leases have terms of 12 years each.[17][18]

On 20 January 2016, Thai Airways International PCL announced plans to postpone the delivery of 14 planes for three years to reduce operating costs as the national airline restructured. The 14 planes include 12 Airbus A350s, two of which were due to be delivered in 2016, and two Boeing 787s.[19]

On 12 February 2016, Thai Airways announced it would continue to ground 10 Airbus A340s it had not been able to sell because flying the four-engine planes is not cost-effective, even after fuel prices plunged more than 40 percent in the previous year. Besides trying to offload the planes, used previously for long-haul destinations such as Frankfurt, the money-losing airline has cut routes and sold assets to bolster its balance sheet and operations.[20]

In 2017, Thai took delivery of seven new aircraft and decommissioned two leased Airbus A330-300s bringing its active fleet to 100 as of 31 December 2017.[21]

On 2 March 2021, Thai Airways submitted its rehabilitation plan to the Central Bankruptcy Court, followed by a press conference. Announced plans for the future of the airline including its fleet adjustments, reducing the number of aircraft types from 12 to five (or engine types from nine to four).

Current Fleet Development

Airbus A320 Retrofit

The retrofit plan was announced in February 2024. It includes 12 new business class seats, replacing the former economy seats, arranged in a 2-2 configuration across the first three rows, along with wireless in-flight entertainment. The retrofitted aircraft will focus on domestic routes once the Airbus A321neo has been delivered.[22]

Airbus A321neo

In February 2024, Thai Airways entered into a lease agreement with AerCap for ten Airbus A321neo aircraft.[23] In addition, the airline finalized a separate agreement with SMBC Aviation Capital for the lease of eight additional A321neos.[24] On April 22, 2025, Thai Airways signed a lease agreement with China Aircraft Leasing Group for nine aircraft, marking the first collaboration between the two companies. [25]The following day, the airline further expanded its fleet through a lease agreement with BOC Aviation for five Airbus A321neos.[26] In total, the airline has secured 32 aircraft under these lease agreements, significantly strengthening its narrow-body fleet.

All aircraft will be equipped with the latest generation of Thompson Vantage seats, featuring 16 fully lie-flat beds in Business Class arranged in a 2-1-2 configuration. Each aircraft will also offer Wi-Fi connectivity and a new in-flight entertainment system to enhance the passenger experience.[27][28]

Airbus A330-343

On 2 January 2024, Thai airways signed a lease agreement with CDB Aviation for two-used Airbus A330-300.[6] Both aircraft are former Virgin Atlantic jets and were delivered in October. They are equipped with 1-1-1 herringbone business class seats and a premium economy class.

Airbus A350-900 Retrofit

Airbus and Thai Airways have signed a Letter of Intent to retrofit the Airbus A350-900. The retrofit includes new Business and Economy Class seats, the introduction of a Premium Economy Class, and improvements to in-flight entertainment. The retrofitting is expected to begin in 2028.[8][9]

Boeing 777-300ER Retrofit

14 out of 17 Thai Airways Boeing 777-300ERs will soon be equipped with new business class seats featuring privacy doors and enhanced comfort. The new cabin will also include premium economy seats and a 3-4-3 configured economy class.[27]

Boeing 777-300ER Replacement

Chai Eamsiri,Thai Airways Ceo Said. The Boeing 777X is the most logical replacement for the Boeing 777-300ER, and as Chai explained, it is a long-term investment. Paradoxically, the delays in aircraft deliveries are granting Thai Airways more time to assess its high-demand aircraft for the future, and the A350-1000 has not been ruled out either, thanks to the commonality with Thai Airways’ A350-900

Boeing 787

On 20 February 2024, Thai Airways announced an order for 45 Boeing 787-9s directly from Boeing, along with options for an additional 35 aircraft. These options can be switched to the larger Boeing 787-10 or the Boeing 777X series as the airline seeks to modernize and expand its widebody fleet and international network. Thai Airways' Boeing 787-9s will be equipped with GEnx engines.[23]To meet demand in high-traffic Asian markets, the airline converted six of its aircraft orders to the Boeing 787-10.[16] These Boeing 787s will also feature new business class seats, premium economy, and economy class—similar to the retrofitted Boeing 777-300ERs.[27] Additionally, Thai Airways has signed lease agreements with AerCap for three Boeing 787-9s—one of which has already been delivered—and with Air Lease Corporation for another three..[29][30] In total, Thai Airways is scheduled to take delivery of 44 Boeing 787-9s and 6 Boeing 787-10s.

Former fleet

Thai Airways International Historical Fleet[31]
Aircraft Total Year Introduced Year Retired Replacement Notes
ATR 42-300 2 1990 1998 None
ATR 72-200 2 1990 2009 None Transferred to Nok Air.
Airbus A300B4-100 7 1977 1998 Airbus A300-600R
Airbus A300B4-200 6 1977 1998 Airbus A300-600R
Airbus A300C4-200 1 1977 1998 Airbus A300-600R
Airbus A300B4-600 8 1985 2014 Airbus A320-200
Airbus A330-300
Boeing 787-8
Airbus A300-600R 15 1985 2014 Airbus A320-200
Airbus A330-300
Boeing 787-8
Airbus A310-200 2 1988 2001 Airbus A330-300 Transferred from Thai Airways Company.
1998 None Crashed as flight TG261.
Airbus A310-300 2 1990 1993 Airbus A330-300 Acquired from Canadian Airlines.
1992 None Crashed as flight TG311.
Airbus A330-300 24 1994 2020 Airbus A350-900 Early retirement due to COVID-19 pandemic
Airbus A340-500 3[32] 2005 2012 Airbus A350-900 All aircraft are listed for sale.[32]
1 Sold to Royal Thai Air Force.[33]
Airbus A340-600 6[32] 2005 2015 Airbus A350-900 Disposed to Hua An Aviation Parts Co. Ltd.
Airbus A380-800 6 2012 2020 None Early retirement due to COVID-19 pandemic.[34]
All six aircraft are to be sold off.[35]
BAe 146-100 1 1989 1991 Boeing 737 Classic
BAe 146-200 1 1989 1989
BAe 146-300 9 1989 1998
Boeing 737-200 3 1988 1993 Boeing 737-400 Transferred from Thai Airways Company.
Boeing 737-400 6 1990 2018 Airbus A320-200
3 2004 None Transferred to Nok Air.
1 2001 Destroyed by explosion as flight TG114
Boeing 747-200B 6 1979 1997 Boeing 747-400
Boeing 747-200SF 1 1996 1999 Boeing 777F Leased from Atlas Air
Boeing 747-300 2 1987 2007 Boeing 747-400
Boeing 747-400 16 1990 2020 Airbus A350-900
Boeing 777-300ER
2 2011 HS-TGH & HS-TGJ Converted into Freighters
Boeing 747-400BCF 2 2012 2015 None Converted from Passenger Boeing 747-400
Disposed to Aerotranscargo
Boeing 777-200 8 1996 2020 Airbus A350-900
Boeing 777-300ER 		Early Retirement due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Boeing 777-200ER 4 2006 2025 Airbus A320-200
Airbus A350-900
Boeing 777-300ER 		2 aircraft to be transferred to startup airline Really Cool Airlines.[36]
Boeing 777-300 6[32] 1998 2020 Airbus A350-900
Boeing 777-300ER 		Early retirement due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Boeing 777-300ER 5 2010 2013 None Leased from Jet Airways
Boeing 777F 2 2010 2012 Boeing 747-400BCF Leased from Southern Air
Canadair Challenger CL-601-3A-ER 1 1991 Un­known None
Convair 990 Coronado 2 1962 Un­known None Operated by Scandinavian Airlines.
Douglas DC-6B 7 1960 1964 None First aircraft in fleet.
Leased from Scandinavian Airlines.
Douglas DC-8-32 1 1970 1978 None
Douglas DC-8-33 6 1970 1978 None
Douglas DC-8-62 6 1972 1984 None Leased from Scandinavian Airlines.
Douglas DC-8-62AF 1 1979 1982 None
Douglas DC-8-62CF 1 1984 1985 None Leased from Scandinavian Airlines
Douglas DC-8-62CF 1 1985 1985 None
Douglas DC-8-63 4 1974 1985 Airbus A300
Douglas DC-8-61CF 2 1977 1979 None Leased from Seaboard World Airlines.
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-41 3 1970 1972 None Leased from Scandinavian Airlines.
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 7 1975 1987 Airbus A310
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 3 1987 1998 Airbus A310 Disposed to Northwest Airlines.
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 4 1991 2006 Boeing 777-200ER Disposed to UPS Airlines.
Short 330 4 1988 1992 Boeing 737 Classic Transferred from Thai Airways Company.
Short 360 2 1988 Un­known
Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III 14 1964 1968 None Leased from Scandinavian Airlines.
1 1967 Crashed as flight TG601.

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