Thai Airways will treat you like no other
Business travelers fly often, and nothing becomes more important than cabin service. And nobody does cabin service better than Thai Airways' cabin staff. The airline won the 2006 award for Cabin Staff Service Excellence from SKYTRAX Business Research Group. The Group awards airlines different awards based on consistent high quality performance in a given area. Sutsveta Svetasobhana, general manager of Thai Airways in Korea, said: "The service we give is excellent, really excellent. You can tell the difference."
This great service can be had in over 60 destinations in Asia and the rest of the world. All in all, Thai Airways travels to more than 20 different countries. From the cities of Beijing to Dubai, and from Jakarta to Osaka, travelers can fly directly to Thailand. With a single stopover, passengers can continue to other destinations around the globe. The airlines fly twice daily from Seoul itself, and also ferry passengers to and from Los Angeles and New York.
Even serious business travelers take vacation trips. The airline offers complete vacation packages to the world's most interesting locations. The Stopover plan allows travelers to literally wander the world. Passengers can add extra days or extra stops to their trip with a minimum of fuss. The airline prides itself in this flexibility. Each Stopover destination includes correlated hotel accommodations, so travelers on a vacation will never be without a place to stay.
The history of the company is remarkable, and according to Svetasobhana: "Thai Airways has made a profit every single year of its existence for the past 40 years." The company was established in 1960 with the partnership of the Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS). Originally, the airline was 30% owned by SAS, but in 1977 the Thai government bought out the European airline and Thai Airways became fully owned by the King of Thailand.
In April 1, 1988 Thai Airways merged with a domestic carrier, the Thai Airways Company, resulting in much greater growth of the business. Currently, Thai Airways is the country's single national carrier.
On July 19, 1991, Thai Airways made a public offering of 100 million shares, reserving 5 million shares for employees. This is the largest single offering in the history of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), and increased the airline's operating capital by a factor of 7.
Last month, the stockholder's meeting of Thai Airlines reported a 9.9% increase in profits for the 2006 fiscal year.
Thai Airways has joined the Star Alliance with five other leading world airlines. The other members of Star Alliance include United Airlines, Lufthansa German Airlines, Air Canada, Varig Brazillian Airlines, and the Scandinavian Airlines System. The Star Alliance is best described as an integrated worldwide air transport network. The companies formed the alliance in response to changing market conditions in the world, and to provide more comprehensive services to their customers.
The alliance also brings support to Bangkok as an aviation hub, and helps in creaing a global image for Thai Airways.
