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2025

Turkish Airlines and THAI strike codeshare agreement

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Turkish Airlines and Thai Airways (THAI) have announced a codeshare agreement to drive more passenger traffic between Türkiye and Thailand.

The flag carriers signed a joint business agreement in Delhi at the IATA Annual General Meeting on 1 June 2025, extending an alliance that began in December 2023 when Thai Airways launched daily flights from Bangkok to Istanbul.

Prof Ahmet Bolat (left) and Chai Eamsiri

This extended agreement between the two Star Alliance members aims to unlock passenger traffic potential between Türkiye and Thailand. Turkish Airlines flies to more countries than any other airline combined, while THAI has a strong regional network in Asia giving guests of both carriers access to more destinations around the globe.

On the agreement, Prof. Ahmet Bolat, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, said: “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’ network.”

Chai Eamsiri, CEO of Thai Airways, said: “The joint business agreement 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.”

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