THAI plans a fleet standardisation and wide-body cabin retrofit with first retrofitted aircraft entering service in mid-2027
According to TTG Asia, Thai Airways International (THAI) will standardise its fleet to four aircraft types and overhaul its wide-body cabins, with the first retrofitted aircraft entering service in mid-2027. The plan follows a Q2 net profit of 1.54 billion baht and aims to deploy a uniform cabin across the wide-body fleet, including upgrades to front-row premium business-class and new recliner-style features.
Key facts
- 01THAI will standardise its fleet to four aircraft types and overhaul its wide-body cabins.
- 02The first retrofitted THAI aircraft will enter service in mid-2027.
- 03Long-haul operations will rely on Airbus A350-900, Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 787 family aircraft; six A330s are deployed temporarily during retrofit.
- 04The A321neo short-haul fleet will grow from nine to 15 by end-2026, with an eventual target of 32 aircraft.
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