THAI to cut costs by selling decommissioned jet-liners
Thai Airways International (THAI) has accelerated its plan to reduce the fleet size and sell off retired aircraft, aiming to axe related costs, said Cherdphan Chotikhun, executive vice president of THAI’s Technical Department.
The flag carrier recently decommissioned 22 aircraft from its 100-strong fleet. The retired planes consist of 10 Boeing 747s, six Boeing 777-200 ER and six Boeing 777-300. All will be put on sale to cut the airline’s maintenance costs.
It has suspended most flights until the end of May after a travel ban imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19.
