THAI AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL is to acquire six Airbus A380 for delivery in 2008/9. This takes the super jumbo order book up to 139 orders and pledges from 13 customer airlines and leasing companies. The airline is also committed to expanding its new fleet of A340-500s and A340-600s, by acquiring one additional aircraft of each type. The airline previously placed an order for three A340-500s and five A340-600s in August 2003. Thai Airways A380s are will operate on major trunk routes from Bangkok”s new Suvarnabhumi airport (mentioned in last week”s ABTN) to destinations in Europe, whilst the A340-500s will be used on a completely new network of ultra long haul services from Bangkok to North America. Thai currently operates an Airbus fleet of 21 A300-600Rs and 12 A330-300s on regional and domestic routes. All four A340-500s and six A340-600s will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines.
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