Turkish Airlines and Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) have signed an MoU to paving way for a joint venture agreement between the two airlines.
Under the MoU, THAI will introduce daily service to Istanbul from its Bangkok hub in December, where it will strengthen the position of THAI as the gateway carrier to Thailand, Asia Pacific region and Australia. The partnership will promote tourism between Türkiye and Thailand.
“The collaboration will provide an unrivalled choice of destinations in Europe and Asia for passengers of Turkish Airlines and THAI,” the airlines said in a statement.
Bilal Ekşi, chief executive, Turkish Airlines said: “This agreement represents an important milestone for the cooperation between Turkish Airlines and THAI as it brings together the rich cultural heritage of Türkiye and Thailand. This collaboration will enhance connectivity between the two regions, provide seamless travel experiences, and offer passengers a wider range of destinations and services through both airlines’ networks.”
Chai Eamsiri, chief executive, THAI said: “This cooperation would enhance the efficiencies of THAI and Turkish Airlines in terms of connectivity and route network. Our customers will be able to conveniently travel between Thailand and Türkiye as well as on to Europe and other points in Asia, making full use of the extensive networks offered by THAI and Turkish Airlines.”