World began to realize after the World war II, that more has to be done in order to stabilize the failing economy of the world as an entity. Asia had suffered the most, in terms of power, over the time. The first airline came in the form of the philippine airlines.
Around 1960, Thailand with the aid and initial shares provision by the generous aid of the Scandinavian Air system, launched thai airways.
This thai airway had begun with a single flight in a week, and today is the proud recipient of the airline of the year 2007. Also thaiair holds to its credit, some of the longest commercial flights non stop to routes in the US. Thai airlines is also the founder of the alliance group we all call the Star Alliance.
Although initially a quarter of the company belonged to the sas airline network, but in the end of the 1970s, the Government of Thailand took a bold step in buying back those shares, and hence turning the thai air into a state owned airline, and also the national flag bearer.
With Royal Orchid Plus, Thailand also got its first frequent flyer program. The program has 2 modes of earning miles and both carrying equal weightage, and 3 tiers.
In addition to the regular economy class, thai airlines also has a premium economy class, a thai royal first class and a royal silk business class. All the classes are a part of the royal orchid plus program.
Thai airlines has also received recognition awards for its staff. The staff training is of the major reasons why people love to go thai. The trainers particularly lay stress on the significance of a soft and warm staff, and this showed in the award they received. The staff members have also largely contributed to the popularity of the thaiairways. What is most welcoming about the staff aboard the thai air is the national thai dress they dress up in while aboard. While on ground, the staff roams around in purple uniforms, however, as soon as on board, they change into their national sarongs and adorn their dresses with an orchid corsage suiting their color and complexion. The sight is really welcome and a whiff of fresh air in the conventional looking uniforms of flight attendants from other airlines. The in flight chief is the only person who remains dressed in his purple uniform through out the flight for distinction purposes.
Thai airlines are also liked for their colorful cuisine offered aboard. Even the economic class of the thai airway is offered a choice amongst 4 meal options and with the increasing level of the class, there is an increasing number in options of the food offered. The premium economy class comes with perks like 2-3-2 seating, an increased angle of reclining and a leg rest as well. You can very well imagine the feature offered on royal first class and royal silk. Royal First class of thai air has options of lumbar massage as well as ptv and avod. And here is something unbelievable- the number of choices in meal is a whooping 22. The passengers can order any 2 before the plane takes off. This is something!
In the beginning, like all the other airlines of the world at that time, even with the thai airways there was a smaller number of scheduled flights and a larger number of chartered ones. The only difference with the thai airlines was that it ventured into cargo liners quite early and this contributed extensively to the development of the country. With all these facilities, why one wouldn’t want to fly with thaiairways?
