Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (SET: THAI), and Turkish Airlines, signed a Joint Business Agreement in Delhi at IATA Annual General Meeting on 1 June 2025, taking an important step towards enhancing the strategic cooperation between the flag carriers of Thailand and Türkiye.
This collaboration builds on the successful launch of THAI’s daily flights from Bangkok to Istanbul on December 1, 2023 along with Turkish Airlines’ extensive flight network. With this JBA signed as the next phase of the collaboration between two Star Alliance member airlines, both carriers aim to unlock substantial passenger traffic potential between Türkiye and Thailand. With the world renown flight network of Turkish Airlines which covers more countries than any other airline combined with the regional strength of Thai Airways, guests of both airlines will be able to enjoy a seamless travel experience all over the world thanks to the creation of an attractive product range.
Chai Eamsiri, THAI CEO, said: “The JBA between THAI and Turkish Airlines on operating codeshare flights in Bangkok-Istanbul route is scheduled to be implemented in this winter 2025-2026 flight schedule, subject to the respective authorities’ approval. This agreement is the opportunity for both carriers in enhancing their route networks and exploring business opportunities which shall extend to their further routes in the future. Under THAI’s ‘Network Airline’ strategy, passengers are conveniently connected to domestic destinations in Thailand as well as other destinations in Asia.”
On the agreement, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee Prof. Ahmet Bolat, stated: “We are glad to enhance the existing cooperation between Turkish Airlines and THAI, as it marks a significant milestone to further develop the tourism potential between Türkiye and Thailand. This collaboration will provide seamless travel experiences, expand connectivity between the two regions and offer guests more options through both airlines’ networks.”
Following the Turkish and Thai Civil Aviation Authorities’ decision to increase the passenger frequency rights up to 42 frequencies reciprocally; this Joint Business Agreement is expected to affect the tourism potential between two countries positively and contribute to both local and transit passenger traffic significantly.
