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Thai Airways International Public Company Limited today announced the official relocation of its Shanghai office at Kerry Center. The airline has merged its administrative and ticketing offices into one, offering its customers and business partners more efficient services and attention.
With this added opportunity, THAI also celebrates its newly increased flight operations to China, with the launch of its daily morning flight which was introduced on April 1. With the additional slot, THAI flies 14 flights per week from Shanghai to Bangkok departing at 7:25 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. every day, adding 4 morning flights to the previous 3 morning flights and regular afternoon flights. The additional flights will be more convenient for commuters and travelers due to the advantageous time slot.
THAI’s Chairman of the Board, Mr. Virabongsa Ramangkura said, “Our strategy of enhancing routes in Shanghai, China is to match the increasing demand of our airline’s flights and services. THAI opts to reinforce our commitment in this market and continue our mission of being the ‘preferred’ Asian carrier in Shanghai, China. More and more Chinese travelers are choosing Thailand as their holiday destination. During the Chinese New Year alone, over 70,000 Chinese nationals visited the country.”
Enhanced routes and the new office location in Shanghai support THAI’s dedication to building a new base for its business development in China. Mr. Ramangkura continued, “A bulk of our passengers are the growing number of expatriates in Shanghai, who choose Thailand as their holiday resort and ideal stopover prior to returning home their their travels.”
Presumably, more advantages are expected on this newly added route, further supported by THAI’s membership in Star Alliance. With THAI as a founding member in Star Alliance and through its partnerships, THAI is able to offer its passengers with an extensive global network which provides convenient and hassle-free flights and connections for frequent flyers and business people through 14 member carriers, amongst the world’s finest airlines.
THAI’s Shanghai operations have been successful in both cargo and passenger areas. Passenger revenue, accounting for 70% of the total revenue from October 2001 to the end of February 2002, increased by 38% compared to the same period last year while THAI’s cargo revenue increased 19% during the same period.
THAI began operating to Guangzhou in 1981, followed by Beijing in 1983 and Shanghai in 1993. THAI currently flies to 5 destinations in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Kunming, and service to Chengdu introduced early this year, with altogether 38 flights per week.
Thai Airways International was founded in 1960 as a joint venture between Thailand’s domestic carrier at the time, Thai Airways Company (TAC) and Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), and serves as the national carrier of the Kingdom of Thailand. THAI operates domestic, regional, and intercontinental flights departing from its home base in Bangkok to key destinations worldwide and throughout Thailand. The company’s share capital, authorized and fully paid, amounts to 14,000 million baht and is a state enterprise with shares held by the Ministry of Finance as well as by members of the Thai public. THAI’s objectives develop are to expand company business as the national flag carrier, to promote Thailand as the gateway into the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, and to support Thailand’s tourism industry.
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