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 April 2025^[update], Thai Airways International^[2] operates the following aircraft:

Aircraft	In Service	Orders	Passengers					Notes
Aircraft	In Service	Orders	F	J	Y+	Y	Total	Notes
Airbus A320-200	20	—	—	—	12	156	168	All to be retrofitted into a 156-seat configuration with Royal Silk Class by end of Q2 2025.^[3]
				—	12	162	174
				12	—	144	156
Airbus A321neo	—	32^[4]	TBA					Deliveries are planned from Q4 2025.^[5]^[6]
Airbus A330-200	—	7^[7]	TBA					Deliveries are planned from end of 2025. Aircraft acquired from American Airlines.^[8]
Airbus A330-300	5	1^[7]	—	31	—	263	294	Three aircraft were acquired from Virgin Atlantic.^[9]
Airbus A330-300	5	1^[7]	—	31	48	185	264	Three aircraft were acquired from Virgin Atlantic.^[9]
Airbus A350-900	23	—	—	32	—	289	321	The aircraft will be retrofitted with new Royal Silk and Economy cabins, along with the introduction of Economy Plus seats, starting in 2028.^[10]^[11] HS-THQ and HS-THU were painted in the Star Alliance livery. Two aircraft (HS-THQ and HS-THR) will be transferred to Edelweiss Air in 2026.
				33		301	334
				30		309	339
Boeing 777-200ER	4	—	—	30	—	262	292	To be retired and replaced by Airbus A330-200.
Boeing 777-300ER	17	—	8	40	—	255	303
Boeing 777-300ER	17	—	—	42	—	306	348	The aircraft will be retrofitted with new Royal Silk and Economy cabins, along with the reintroduction of Economy Plus seats, starting in 2027.^[12]^[13]^[14]^[4]
Boeing 787-8	5	—	—	24	—	240	264	Two aircraft (HS-TQC and HS-TQD) are to be transferred to LOT Polish Airlines in 2026.
Boeing 787-9	3	50	—	30	—	262	292	Deliveries are planned to begin in 2027.^[15]
Boeing 787-9	3	50	—	30	—	268	298	Deliveries are planned to begin in 2027.^[15]
Boeing 787-10	TBA		TBA					Optional Aircraft from the Boeing 787-9 purchase agreement.^[15]^[16]
Total	78	90

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

HS-TXC is one of the first Airbus A320-200s to be retrofitted.

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 narrowbody 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.^[16]^[27]

Airbus A330-300

On 2 January 2024, Thai airways signed a lease agreement with CDB Aviation for two-used Airbus A330-300.^[9] 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.^[10]^[11]

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.^[16]

Boeing 777X

According to the interview, Thai Airways has considered the Boeing 777X as a replacement for its Boeing 777-300ERs. However, the airline is still evaluating whether to place an order for the aircraft or consider other options, such as the Airbus A350-1000.^[16]

Boeing 787

HS-TWC is one of three aircraft that have been leased from AerCap.

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 chose the Boeing 787-10 as part of its additional options. These Boeing 787s will also feature new business class seats, premium economy, and economy class—similar to the retrofitted Boeing 777-300ERs.^[16] Additionally, Thai Airways has signed lease agreements with AerCap for three Boeing 787-9s and with Air Lease Corporation for another three.^[28]^[29]

Historically, THAI Airways had Boeing Customer Code D7. For example, a Boeing 747-400 aircraft that the airline ordered directly from Boeing Commercial Airplanes was coded Boeing 747-4D7. Since the introduction of the Boeing 787, Boeing no longer uses customer codes for the airline.

Former fleet

Thai Airways International Historical Fleet^[30]
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	13	1977	1998	Airbus A300-600R
Airbus A300-600R	21	1985	2014	Airbus A320-200 Airbus A330-300 Boeing 787-8
Airbus A310-200	2	1988	2001	Airbus A300-600R	Transferred from Thai Airways Company.
Airbus A310-200	2	1988	1998	None	Crashed as flight TG261.
Airbus A310-300	2	1990	1993	Airbus A300-600R	Acquired from Canadian Airlines.
Airbus A310-300	2	1990	1992	None	Crashed as flight TG311.
Airbus A330-300	11	1994	2017	Airbus A350-900	Equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW4000. One aircraft crashed before the delivery as Airbus Industrie Flight 129.
	12^[31]	2009	2020	Airbus A350-900	Equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent 700. Early retirement due to COVID-19 pandemic.
	1	1995	2013	None	Written off due to a runway excursion as flight 679.^[32]
Airbus A340-500	3^[31]	2005	2012	Airbus A350-900	All aircraft are listed for sale.^[31]
Airbus A340-500	1	2005	2012	Airbus A350-900	Sold to Royal Thai Air Force.^[33]
Airbus A340-600	6^[31]	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.^{[citation needed]}
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	None	Destroyed by explosion as flight TG114
Boeing 747-200B	6	1979	1997	Boeing 747-400
Boeing 747-200F	1	1996	1999	Boeing 777F
Boeing 747-300	2	1987	2007	Boeing 747-400
Boeing 747-400	16	1990	2020	Airbus A350-900 Boeing 777-300ER	Retirement due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Boeing 747-400	2	1990	2011	Airbus A350-900 Boeing 777-300ER	Converted into freighters and transferred to Thai Cargo.
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	2	2006	2025	Airbus A320-200 Airbus A350-900 Boeing 777-300ER	To be transferred to startup airline Really Cool Airlines.^[35]
Boeing 777-300	6^[31]	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-8-33	7	1970	1978	None	Leased from International Airlease AB.
Douglas DC-8-62	6	1972	1984	None	Leased from Scandinavian Airlines.
Douglas DC-8-63	4	1974	1985	Airbus A300B4
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	6	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	Boeing 737 Classic	Transferred from Thai Airways Company.
Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III	15	1964	1968	None	Leased from Scandinavian Airlines.