Bangkok--Oct 31--Thai Airways
Thai Airways International and China Eastern Airlines began reciprocal
code-share flights, effective 30 October 2005 onwards. As part of the code-share
agreement, China Eastern Airlines will code-share on THAI’s services on the
routes:
- Bangkok to Shanghai (Pudong - PVG)
- Shanghai (Pudong - PVG) to Bangkok
Flights operated by THAI:
Operating Flight No. Marketing Flight No. Flight Days Route Dep Arr Aircraft*
TG 664 MU 8452 Daily BKK-PVG 10.55 15.5 A333
TG 663 MU 8451 Daily PVG-BKK 8.45 12.4 A333
TG 665 MU 8453 Daily PVG-BKK 17.2 21.15 A333
(Departures and arrivals in local time)
* Aircraft type may be subject to change.
“The code-share agreement between THAI and China Eastern Airlines
signifies the beginning of code-share opportunities whereby the company will be
able to expand its network into various areas throughout China, supporting travel
and tourism between the two countries. Code-share flights between THAI and China
Eastern Airlines will succeed in offering our respective passengers greater travel
choices through a more extensive network,” said Mr. Vasing Kittikul, Thai Airways
International’s Executive Vice President for Commercial.
Thai Airways International will code-share on China Eastern Airlines’
services between:
- Bangkok to Shanghai (Pudong - PVG)
- Shanghai (Pudong - PVG) to Bangkok
Flights operated by China Eastern Airlines:
Operating Flight No. Marketing Flight No. Flight Days Route Dep Arr Aircraft*
MU 542 TG 6650 Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat BKK-PVG 19.4 00.20+1 A321
MU 542 TG 6650 Mon, Sun BKK-PVG 19.5 00.20+1 A321
MU 541 TG6651 Daily PVG-BKK 15.05 18.3 A321
MU 547 TG 6653 Daily PVG-BKK 22.1 01.20+1 A346
(Departures and arrivals in local time)
* Aircraft type may be subject to change.
“This is a reciprocally “win-win” cooperation. Through the project, Thai
Airways International will have more access to enter the Chinese market while China
Eastern Airlines could take the advantage of the huge network of Thai Airways
International over the Southeast Asia as well. To the passengers’ benefit, there
will be more varieties and more diversified services. I am confident that this
joint venture is only an initial phase. As time goes by, together we shall provide
more products, offer better convenience to our dear passengers traveling between
Southeast Asia and China.” said Mr. Jianzhong Zhang, China Eastern Airlines.
Currently, Thai Airways International serves over 73 destinations
worldwide in 34 countries, spanning four continents, including Europe, Russia, the
Middle East, the Indian sub-continent, Australasia, and the United States.
China Eastern Airlines now serves 67 international, regional itineraries
and 274 domestic routes.
The new code-share services between Thai Airways International and China
Eastern Airlines on the route Bangkok to Shanghai v.v. took effect on 30 October
2005 onwards. End.