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11Fan
I heard that Thai was a little miffed about being left out of the route proving pole-to-pole flights, so they got a special visit.
More than a little miffed.
December 7, 2006 : Last updated 07:12 pm (Thai local time)
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THAI may dump A380s if talks on compensation fail
Thai Airways International is considering cancelling its order for six Airbus A380 super-jumbo jets if it fails in negotiations with their European manufacturers over compensation for delays in delivery.
THAI president Apinan Sumanaseni Wednesday said the national carrier originally expected to take delivery of the first A380s in early 2009. Now, it faces a delay of about 22 months, until 2011.
As a result, the airline's network expansion will be affected, particularly on long-haul routes like Bangkok to London, Frankfurt and Paris, on which the company planned to use the larger aircraft instead of increasing the number of flights.
"We are now re-planning our finances because of the delay," Apinan said.
The airline is also re-planning its use of aircraft by increasing load capabilities on long-haul flights to meet higher demand.
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