Brussels Airlines and Thai Airways International
Public Company Limited (THAI), both Star Alliance members, today
announced the further development of their existing cooperation. During
peak-season, THAI will increase its capacity between Brussels Airport
and Suvarnabhumi Airport. The joint announcement was made at the Regis
Hotel in presence of His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium, on
the occasion of the Belgian Economic Mission to Thailand.
Also in attendance at the event were members from the Belgian Economic
Mission, including His Excellency Didier Reynders, Federal Deputy Prime
Minister and Minster of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and European
Affairs; Her Excellency Céline Fremault, Minister of Economy,
Employment, Scientific Research and Foreign Trade of the
Brussels-Capital Region; His Excellency Mark Michielsen, Belgian
Ambassador to Thailand; His Excellency Apichart Chinwanno, Thai
Ambassador to Belgium and to the European Union; and Mr. Emmanuel van
Innis, Member of the Board of Brussels Airlines and Founding Partner.
“We look forward to further develop our successful cooperation with
THAI, a quality airline offering premium on board-service”, said
Brussels Airlines CEO Bernard Gustin. “Since Brussels Airlines became
member of the global Star Alliance network we have been developing our
home base at Brussels Airport into a Star Alliance hub that offers
passengers connections to a growing number of long haul destinations.
Our partnership with Star Alliance partner THAI, that allows passengers
to fly nonstop to the Thai capital, fits perfectly in that strategy.”
Since November 2011 Thai Airways International operates a nonstop
service between Belgium and Thailand for which the two airlines have
formed a code-share agreement in July 2012, which means that Brussels
Airlines can sell seats on the THAI flights under an SN flight number.
This partnership has resulted in an increase in passenger numbers for
both airlines, due to the convenience of the direct route and the
excellent connexions with the Brussels Airlines network. The additional
capacity THAI will offer during the peak-season, allows both partners
to further intensify their cooperation.
Regards,
Daniel
