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Thai Airways International confirms order for 45 787-9s, switches from Rolls Royce to GE engines
February 15th 2024
Thailand’s flag carrier, Thai Airways International (THAI), has confirmed its commitment for 45 787-9s with deliveries scheduled from 2027 to 2033. Read More » The Boeing jets will be powered by GE engines, a shift from the Rolls Royce power plant on THAI’s current 787s. As Bloomberg news agency pointed out, THAI publicly rebuked Rolls Royce last November when THAI CEO, Chai Eamsiri, threatened to take his business elsewhere after the UK engine manufacturer balked at the price discount the airline sought. The order will not affect repayment terms required by its debt rehabilitation scheme, the airline said.
