Bangkok--27 Dec--Thai Airways
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) and Turkish Airlines jointly announced the signing of code share cooperation, on the route Bangkok-Istanbul-Bangkok operated by Turkish Airlines and on the routes Bangkok-Hong Kong-Bangkok, Bangkok-Kuala Lumpur-Bangkok, Bangkok-Brisbane-Bangkok, Bangkok-Perth-Bangkok, Bangkok-Melbourne-Bangkok, and Bangkok-Sydney-Bangkok operated by THAI.
Mr. Piyasvasti Amranand, THAI President, said, “This code share agreement between THAI and Turkish Airlines is a significant step forward to expand our respective market presence extensively into Europe and into Asia. By code sharing with Turkish Airlines, THAI can reach many other European cities through Istanbul, which is another gateway for THAI into Europe as well as destinations in Turkey. Both our airlines can look forward to mutual strengthening of potential markets through Turkish Airlines’ extensive route net into Europe and through THAI’s strong network in Asia and Australia.”
Mr. Temel Kotil, Turkish Airlines CEO, said, “Turkish Airlines is pleased to join with Thai Airways International on this code share collaboration, which will expand potential air traffic between Turkey and Thailand. Code-sharing with Turkish Airlines expands THAI’s network to destinations in Turkey and Europe that THAI does not operate. The code share cooperation on flights operated by the two carriers also supports business and tourism conducted between Turkey and the Asian and Australian regions. This agreement successfully feeds traffic from Turkish Airlines into THAI’s route network, especially to and from Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and Australia. In addition, Istanbul becomes another gateway into Europe for THAI on Turkish Airlines’ route network.”
The code share agreement took effect on 15 July 2011 and the first code share flight was implemented on 12 September 2011. The code share flight program during the Winter Program 2011/2012 follows:
1. Code Share Flights Operated by THAI
Operating Flight No. Marketing Flight No. Flight Days Route Departure Arrival Aircraft
Time Time
TG606 TK8010 Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun Bangkok-Hong Kong 16.00 19.45 Boeing
747-400
TG639 TK8011 Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun Hong Hong-Bangkok 18.55 20.40 Airbus A330-300
Boeing
777-200ER
TG417 TK8012 Daily Bangkok-Kuala Lumpur 16.40 19.50 Boeing
777-200,
777-200ER,
777-300
TG418 TK8013 Daily Kuala Lumpur-Bangkok 21.00 22.05 Boeing
777-200,
777-200ER,
777-300
TG473 TK8014 Daily Bangkok-Brisbane 23.59 12.50 +1 Boeing
777-300
TG474 TK8015 Daily Brisbane-Bangkok 14.20 20.30 Boeing
777-300
TG481 TK8016 Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun Bangkok-Perth 07.45 15.40 Airbus A330-300
TG482 TK8017 Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun Perth-Bangkok 16.50 22.45 Airbus A330-300
TG465 TK8018 Daily Bangkok-Melbourne 00.15 13.25 Boeing
777-200ER,
777-300
TG466 TK8019 Daily Melbourne-Bangkok 15.05 20.15 Boeing
777-200ER,
777-300
TG462 TK8009 Daily Melbourne-Bangkok 23.00 04.10+1 Boeing
777-300,
777-200ER
TG475 TK8020 Daily Bangkok-Sydney 18.20 07.40 +1 Airbus A340-600
Boeing
747-400
TG472 TK8021 Daily Sydney-Bangkok 16.30 22.00 Airbus A340-600
Boeing
747-400
*Flight schedule in local times.
2. Code Share Flights Operated by Turkish Airlines:
Operating Flight No. Marketing Flight No. Flight Days Route Departure Arrival Aircraft
Time Time
TK064 TG7542 Daily Istanbul-Bangkok 19.45 09.45 +1 Airbus A330, A340
TK068 TG7544 Daily Istanbul-Bangkok 23.40 13.40 +1 Boeing 777,
Airbus A340
TK065 TG7543 Daily Bangkok-Istanbul 11.50 17.15 Airbus A330, A340
TK069 TG7545 Daily Bangkok-Istanbul 23.45 05.30 +1 Boeing 777,
Airbus A340
*Flight schedule in local times.
Currently, THAI serves 71 destinations worldwide (10 domestic and 61 international destinations) in 34 countries, spanning five continents. THAI has 87 aircraft in its fleet, operating flights to America, Europe, Russia, Asia, Indian sub-continent, Middle East, South Africa, and Australasia.
Turkish Airlines serves 194 destinations worldwide (45 domestic and 149 international destinations) in 87 countries, spanning four continents. Turkish Airlines has 172 aircraft and six freighter in its fleet, operating flights to America, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa.
For more information on THAI, call the THAI Contact Center at Tel. 02-356-1111, 24-hours a day, or visit the website www.thaiairways.com
For more information on Turkish Airlines, call the Turkish Airlines Call Center at Tel. 02-231-0300-7, or visit the website www.turkishairlines.com