Thai Airways and Turkish Airlines sign Joint Business Agreement

Mr. Chai Eiamsiri, Chief Executive Officer of Thai Airways International, revealed that "The Joint Business Agreement (JBA) between Thai Airways and Turkish Airlines under the codeshare flights on the Bangkok-Istanbul route is planned to start operating in the winter 2025-2026 schedule upon approval from the relevant authorities. This is an opportunity for both airlines to strengthen their flight network and increase business opportunities to expand to other routes. Under Thai Airways' Network Airline strategy, passengers will be able to travel between Thailand and the Republic of Turkey, including potential flight points and other destinations from both countries smoothly."

Prof. Ahmet Bolat, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee, revealed that "We are pleased to enhance the cooperation between Turkish Airlines and Thai Airways. This is an important step that will help enhance the tourism potential between the Republic of Turkey and Thailand. This cooperation will provide a seamless travel experience and expand the network between the two regions. and offer a variety of destination options for passengers through the networks of both airlines."

In addition, the civil aviation authorities of both Thailand and Turkey have approved the increase in the frequency of passenger flights between each other from the original 42 flights. This cooperation will significantly enhance the tourism potential and increase the volume of travel between the two countries, including connecting to new destinations.

The Company and Turkish Airlines signed a Joint Business Agreement (JBA) at the 81st IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in New Delhi, Republic of India. This cooperation is an important step in the strategic cooperation between the major airline of Thailand and the national airline of the Republic of Turkey.

The signing of the Joint Business Agreement (JBA) follows the successful launch of the Bangkok-Istanbul roundtrip flight service by Thai Airways, operating 7 flights per week on December 1, 2023, along with the expansion of Turkish Airlines' route network. It is considered an expansion of cooperation between the Star Alliance partner airlines, with the aim of expanding the international tourist base between Thailand and the Republic of Turkey. With Turkish Airlines' world-renowned route network covering more countries than any other airline, coupled with Thai Airways' regional strength, passengers of both airlines will be able to enjoy a seamless global travel experience through the creation of premium products.

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