Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines have signed
a MOU outlining plans to expand their strategic
partnership.
The two airlines plan to codeshare more extensively on each other’s services and explore wide-ranging commercial
projects.
Goh Choon Phong, Chief Executive Officer,
Singapore Airlines, said, “SIA and Thai Airways International have had a close
relationship for many years, which we aim to strengthen through
this comprehensive agreement. Both airlines have a loyal customer
base, as well as extensive operations within South East Asia and
around the world. This is a win-win opportunity to support the
growth of our respective hubs and enhance the options and service
offerings for our customers.”
In the initial phase, Thai Airways and Singapore
Airlines will codeshare
on each other’s flight services between Singapore and Bangkok.
TG will also codeshare on SQ’s flights to Cape Town and
Johannesburg in South Africa; Houston, Los Angeles, New York (John
F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International
Airport), San Francisco, and Seattle in the United States of
America; as well as Vancouver, Canada by the Q1
2023, subject to regulatory approvals.
The two national carriers also plan to expand codeshare arrangements to
more points in
their networks, increasing air
connectivity and travel options to Thailand and Singapore, as well as points in
Europe, India and South West Pacific.
Suvadhana Sibunruang, Thai Airways Acting CEO, said, “Thai and Singapore Airlines have shared
a long-term relationship, and I am glad that this cooperation
between the two airlines will certainly cater for the demand of
travellers between Thailand, Singapore, and beyond. It will also
enable the expansion of Thai’s network to more service points in
the United States, Canada, South Africa, Europe, India, and South
West Pacific routes. The codeshare arrangements will greatly
benefit our customers in a range of service areas including the
frequent flyer programme, customer experiences, lounge access, and
airport ground services. The collaboration strengthens both the
airlines’ networks as members of Star Alliance.”
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