Aerospace Monitoring

Thai Airways' regional full service subsidiary Thai Smile is expected to accelerate international expansion over the next year as Thai Airways transitions to an all-widebody fleet. Adjustments in the group’s dual brand strategy are also possible as Thai Airways and Thai Smile could benefit from much closer integration. Thai Smile currently only operates four international routes and allocates 90% of its seat capacity to the domestic market. However, the airline is poised to take over Thai Airways’…