Thai Asian Sky Airways: News Update

October, 1994
Thai Airways International, Thailand's flag carrier, has launch the operation from Bangkok International Airport to Asia destinations.
THAI starts inaugural flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong with narrow body single-aisle jet aircraft, Boeing 737-300 carried 134 Passengers.


Thai Airways International aircraft with new livery.

THAI also expands its, Thai's traditional courtesy in the name of "Royal Orchid Service" to these cities in Asia ;including, Singapore, Guangzhou, Kuala Lumpur, Kunming, Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai and its newly operate route from Bangkok to Tokyo-Haneda.

THAI has connected passengers from Asia to the beautiful tourist attraction, the Pearl of Andaman, Phuket.


Phuket is one of the most beautiful tourist attraction in South East Asia as local people are full of generosity and service-minded and all the tourist will definitely have the great happiness moment in Thailand.

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OCTOBER 19, 1994 - THAI has signed with French manufacturer, Avions de Transport Régional for 2 of ATR 72-200. They will be delivered from Toulouse-Blognac to our base in Bangkok within November 1994.

October 20, 1994
Thai Airways International has announced that the airline has signed contract with British manufacturer, British Aerospace for 2 of BAe ATP equipped with PW127A turbo-prop engines.
This order includes an option to re-contract the order and engine type.
British Aerospace will deliver the aircraft to Bangkok International Airport within November 20, 1994 onwards.

THAI Chairman said that this aircraft will be operate on regional routes in South East Asia and will be replace Beriev Be-32KM which the airline had recently bought from Air Canada.

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THAI AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL
Current Route Map (Update October 1994) (22 August 2010 real-time)



Until now, the Board of Directors has not yet clarify the consideration over the secondary hubs plan.

Thai Airways International has announced that two of new, French-made propellers aircraft, ATR 72-200 have arrived at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, as they contains 74 of passenger seats and 1657 nautical miles of range.

This two aircraft are registered as HS-AAD named "SRINAPA" and HS-AAE named "NAPACHINDA".
One of them is painted in THAI old livery.



These new propellers aircraft will be operate on regional routes ;including, Haikou, Sanya, Mandalay, Yangon, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila and Taipei.

THAI also expand the contract options for acquiring other two of this aircraft.

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New Fleet Update!!
Bangkok Post, 24 November 1994
Business - Aviation
"Our airline are keep up on a good pace. With our Royal Orchid Service, THAI start to expand service in South East Asia and East Asia covering 6 domestic destinations including, famous tourist attraction, Phuket, Samui, Hat Yai, Chiang Mai and Udon Thani and 24 international destinations namely, Tokyo, Shanghai, Taiwan, Manila and Beijing etc.. So we are looking forward to expand our service into many destinations." said Thai Airways International CEO, Vincénte Eryl Izumi


THAI has announced that two new turbo-props aircraft, BAe ATP have arrived at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. This British-manufactured propellers aircraft equipped with Pratt & Witney engines and will be able to fly 920 nautical miles with a range of service. Carrying more than 70 passengers to their destination, through out South East Asia.

Now the flag carrier start to look for a next beyond boundary service with Jet aircraft apart from Boeing 737-300. The names are on the list: AVRO RJ100 and Fokker 100. However, purchasing conditions and contracts are subject to government approval.





"We will start operate with new jet-liner in 1995." promising THAI CEO.

THAI current fleets
Boeing 737-300 x3
ATR 72-200 x4 (2 on order)
BAe ATP x2
Beriev BE32-KM x1
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18 December 1994
Thai Airways International announced that the third and fourth French-manufacturer turbo-props aircraft, ATR72-201 have arrived at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and are now entry to service.
These two propeller aircraft will be introduced to route Bangkok to Kolkatta, Bangkok to Jakarta and Bangkok to Xi'an.

THAI's two new ATR are registered as HS-AAI named "NAKHONCHAISRI" and HS-AAJ named "CHIANGKAM".

THAI also announced that the company had re-contract with British Aerospace System, British aircraft manufacturer on ordering two of BAe 146-300 which capable of 128 passenger seats and 1749 nautical miles of service range.

BAe expects to deliver the aircraft within February 1995.


Thai Airways International Fleet:
Update December 1994
BAe ATP x2
ATR 72-200 x4
BAe 146-300 (2 on order)
Boeing 737-300 x3
Beriev Be-32KM x1

Thai Airways International also proudly introduce "THAI CATERING" as one of subsidiary of the company.


THAI CATERING provides Inflight Catering to airlines passengers 24 hours a day without holidays.

We provides Inflight Catering to world wide customer at Bangkok Airport including Thai Airways International, Singapore Airline and Cathay Pacific. (Currently operate from/to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and Airport within Thailand namely Phuket, Krabi, Chiang Mai, Samui, Hat Yai)

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THAI has placed the order of two Fokker 100 aircraft via brokerage service.
"We have now ordered 6 new aircraft ;namely, 2 of Fokker 100, 2 of BAe 146-300 and another 2 of BAe ATP.
These aircraft will boost the daily passenger of the airline." said Thai Airways International, Chief Executive Officer.

One of new Fokker 100 will be painted in Special Livery to celebrate STAR ALLIANCE anniversary.


THAI also proudly announced that the construction of new Operation Center (OPC) at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport has finished.
The operation center will help the airline to cut cost of leasing private building for Flight Crew and Cabin Crew briefing.
This newly-built center will be use as Service Center and Front-line Customer Service Center.



THAI's Fleet Update on January 1995
Boeing 737-300 x 3
BAe ATP x 3 (+2 on order)
ATR 72-200 x 4
BAe 146-300 (+2 on order)
Fokker 100 (+2 on order)
Beriev Be-32KM x 1

Wow! Love the OPC! The TG colors and emblem has always been a favourite of mine. Nice pics and post!

GoldDragonFly wrote:Wow! Love the OPC! The TG colors and emblem has always been a favourite of mine. Nice pics and post!

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Bangkok based airlines, THAI ASIAN has announced that the new aircraft from Dutch-manufacturer, Fokker 100 and British-made aircraft, BAe 146-300 have already arrived at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.

THAI ASIAN fleets are consisted of 4 French-concerns, ATR 72-200, 3 of Single-Aisle Jet Aircraft from American-manufacturer, Boeing 737-300, 2 of British Aerospace jet aircraft, BAe 146-300, 5 of British-supplier turbo-props aircraft, BAe ATP and 2 of Fokker Industries, Fokker 100.

THAI ASIAN also re-new the contract with Fokker, in the optional purchasing another 2 of Fokker 100 equipped with RR Tay Mk 650 which will be delivered in March 1995.

As of February 1995, Thailand 2nd flag carrier, Thai Asian Sky Airways also expand their route to India, from Bangkok to Delhi on TSK 315 with frequency of 7 flights a week and from Bangkok to Chennai on TSK 337 operates 7 flights weekly.

*Please note that Thai Asian Sky Airways (former Thai Inter.) and Asian Sky Airlines (former Cathay) is not the same operator and airline
It's just a coincidence.

Thai Asian Sky Airways : Fleet Listing (as of March 1995)
Listing by Types of Aircraft

• ATR 72-200 x4
  
• BAe 146-300 x2
  
• BAe ATP x5
  
• Boeing 737-300 x3
  
• Fokker 100 x2 (+2 on order)
  

Listing by Fleet & Registration No.

1. Avions de Transport Régional Fleet
ATR 72-200 Numbers of aircraft: 4
Registration (Name)
HS-AAD (SUVARNABHUMI)
HS-AAE (NAPACHINDA)
HS-AAI (NAKHONCHAISRI)
HS-AAJ (CHIANGKHAM)
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2. British Aerospace Fleet

• BAe 146-300
  Numbers of aircraft: 2
  
• BAe ATP
  Numbers of aircraft: 5
  

BAe 146-300
Registration (Name)
HS-AAP (KUSUMAL)
HS-AAQ (THEPAMART)
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BAe ATP
Registration (Name)
HS-AAG (SRIMUANG)
HS-AAH (SRINAPA)
HS-AAK (THEPALAI)
HS-AAL (WATTHANANAKHON)
HS-AAM (SUKHIRIN)
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3. Boeing Fleet

• Boeing 737-300
  Numbers of aircraft: 3

Registration (Name)
HS-AAA (SRISOONTHORN)
HS-AAB (SRIAYUTTHAYA)
HS-AAC (SRIANOCHA)
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4. Fokker Fleet

• Fokker 100
  Numbers of aircraft: 2

Registration (Name)
HS-AAN (LAHANSAI)
HS-AAO (MANOROM)
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As of November 1995, Thai Asian Sky Airways has surpassed its competitor to 9th of 18 airlines.
Its fleet consist of 43 aircraft in which 8 on orders.
Fleet Update:
Thai Asian Sky have become Asian First all-jet operated airline (from Main Hub) at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Bangkok Hub is operated by Fleet of Boeing, Fokker Aerospace, British Aerospace System, McDonnell Douglas and Tupolev Design Bureau.
Boeing 737-300 - x3
Fokker 100 - x12
BAe 146-300 - x2
McDonnell Douglas MD90-30 - x10 (3 on order)
and
Tupolev Tu214 - x1 (on order)

Thai Asian Sky will shortly introduce new Business Class named "Silk Club Asia" on Tupolev Tu214 which will be operated on route
from Bangkok to Middle East.


Thai Asian Sky Airways had expanded its service to China as its opened a new hub at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
and expanded its fleet to regional aircraft Fokker 70 which will replace old turbo-probs aircraft.
Guangzhou Fleet
ATR 72-200 - x4
BAe ATP - x5 (1 on sale)
Fokker 70 - x6 (4 on order)

In December 1995, Thai Asian Sky service at Guangzhou will expands to Japan and India.
Planned Japan Destination - Tokyo(Haneda), Tokyo (Narita), Osaka Kansai and Sapporo-Chitose.
Planned Destination in India - Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad.