THAI ORDERS 45 BOEING 787-9 DREAMLINERS

THAI AIRWAYS has placed an order for 45 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners as the Star Alliance airline looks to modernise and grow its widebody fleet and international network. The airline already flies two 787-9s and six 787-8s on regional and long-haul services alongside a growing fleet of Airbus A350-900 aircraft and its current 777-300ER fleet (counting 17 aircraft). “To accomplish our company's and the national carbon-neutral goals by 2050, the 45 new Boeing 787 Dreamliners will be equipped with GEnx engines, which are known for their cutting-edge technology and reduced environmental impact,” said Chai Eamsiri, CEO, Thai Airways. Boeing's 2023 Commercial Market Outlook for Southeast Asia projects that the region's widebody fleet will see a three-fold increase over 20 years, with growing demand for nearly 800 airplanes including passenger jets such as Boeing's…

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