This is a list of airlines currently operating in Thailand holding Air Operator Certificates (AOC) issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT)
Scheduled airlines
| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Type | Alliance | Founded | Commenced operations | Fleet | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Airways | .jpg)
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PG | BKP | BANGKOK AIR | Regional | None | 1968 | 1986 | 27 | Founded as Sahakol Air and commenced operations in 1986 as Bangkok Airways.[1] |
| Nok Air | 
|
DD | NOK | NOK AIR | Low-cost | Value Alliance | 2004 | 2004 | 14 | Subsidiary of Nok Airlines Public Company Limited |
| Thai AirAsia | .jpg)
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FD | AIQ | THAI ASIA | Low-cost | None | 2003 | 2004 | 60 | Subsidiary of Asia Aviation Public Company Limited |
| Thai AirAsia X | .jpg)
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XJ | TAX | EXPRESS WING | Long-haul Low-cost |
None | 2013 | 2014 | 10 | Subsidiary of Asia Aviation Public Company Limited |
| Thai Airways International | 
|
TG | THA | THAI | Full-service Flag carrier |
Star Alliance | 1960 | 1988 | 79 | Founded in 1960, merged with Thai Airways Company's domestic operations in 1988.[2] Founding member of Star Alliance[3] |
| Thai Lion Air | .jpg)
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SL | TLM | MENTARI | Low-cost | None | 2013 | 2013 | 24 | Subsidiary of Lion Air |
| Thai Summer Airways | 9T | AST | THAI SUMMER | Low-cost | None | 2018 | 2023 | 26 | ||
| Thai VietJet Air | .jpg)
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VZ | TVJ | THAIVIET JET | Low-cost | None | 2014 | 2015 | 18 | Subsidiary of VietJet Air |
Charter airlines
| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Founded | Commenced operations |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Lines | 
|
BD | BGN | SKYBUDDY | 2014 | Air Taxi | |
| MJets | 
|
2007 | 2010 | Private jet services | |||
| Siam Land Flying | 
|
1991 | Private jet services | ||||
| Vip Jets | 2008 | Private jet services | |||||
| Siam Seaplane | 
|
2019 | 2023 | Charter services |
Cargo airlines
| Airline | Image | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Founded | Commenced operations |
Fleet | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Lines | BD | BGN | SKYBUDDY | 2022 | 2 | |||
| Air People International | 3D | APG | AIR PEOPLE | 1986 | ||||
| K-Mile Air | .jpg)
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8K | KMI | KAY-MILE AIR | 2004 | 2006 | 7 | [4] |
| Pattaya Airways | 2023 | 2 | ||||||
| Thai Express Air | EX | TXZ | EXPRESS AIR | 2013 |
See also
References
- ^ Lapromma, Krisada; Kankaew, Kannapat (2019). "Asia's Boutique a Unique Airline: Bangkok Airways as a Case" (PDF). SSRU International Conference 2019. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "Annual Report 2014" (PDF). Thai Airways International. 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "Sustainable Development Report 2017" (PDF). Thai Airways International. 2018. p. 13. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "K-Mile Air Fleet Details and History". planespotters. Retrieved October 2, 2023.