Thai Airways' Board Approves Buying 2 Boeing Aircraft

[Chris Kilroy]

BANGKOK -(Dow Jones)- Thai Airways International PCL said Monday its board has approved buying two long-range aircraft from Boeing Co.

According to the company's statement, both aircraft will be Boeing B747-400s. The purchase is part of the national carrier's acquisition plan previously approved by the Cabinet.

[Aeronautics]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Chris Kilroy:
BANGKOK -(Dow Jones)- Thai Airways International PCL said Monday its board has approved buying two long-range aircraft from Boeing Co.

According to the company's statement, both aircraft will be Boeing B747-400s. The purchase is part of the national carrier's acquisition plan previously approved by the Cabinet.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Good impulse for Boeing, though. The 747-400 is running towards the end of production. I think it's time for Boeing to get a new aircraft on the market, and I'm not only talking about the Sonic Cruiser.