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Air India and THAI sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
to explore greater
collaboration
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Codeshare partnership in 2026, subject
to regulatory approvals
RIO DE JANEIRO : Air
India, India’s leading global airline, and Thai Airways International (THAI),
Thailand’s national carrier, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) building on their existing
interline agreement, to explore a deeper partnership aimed at boosting
connectivity between Thailand, India, and destinations beyond, leveraging each other’s global
network strengths.
The MoU was
signed on 07 June 2026 on the sidelines of the ongoing IATA AGM in Rio de Jeneiro, Brazil.
Air India and
THAI intend to enter into a codeshare agreement in 2026, subject to the
requisite regulatory approvals, designed to expand travel options for
travellers between India and Thailand
and deliver enhanced customer value across their respective networks.
The two Star
Alliance member carriers intend to place their respective designator codes
(‘AI’ for Air India and ‘TG’ for THAI) on each other’s flights between India
and Thailand as well as on select international routes from the two countries, providing their customers
with convenient access
to several destinations
across Asia, North America, and Europe. The specific terms governing the
proposed codeshare agreement will be announced in due course.
Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer
& Managing Director,
Air India, said: “India and Thailand are connected by longstanding cultural ties, growing
economic engagement, and strong flows of tourism and business travel. As Asia reinforces its position at the centre of global
growth, deeper collaboration between leading airlines will be key to enabling
that growth by making travel more seamless and accessible. This MoU with Thai Airways
brings together two carriers with complementary strengths
and a shared commitment to service excellence. It also supports
Air India’s broader
ambition to strengthen India’s connectivity with the
world, offering our customers more choice and greater value.”
Chai Eamsiri, Chief Executive Officer, THAI, stated: “The MoU with Air India marks a meaningful milestone in our strategy
to strengthen the regional connectivity and better serve to passengers
traveling between Thailand, India and destination beyond. It also reflects the
shared commitment of both airlines to supporting economic
growth, promoting people-to-people exchanges, while contributing to broader cooperation
between the two countries.”