Thai Summer Airways

{{Short description|Low-cost airline of Thailand}}

{{Infobox airline

| airline = Thai Summer Airways

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| IATA = 9T

| ICAO = AST

| callsign = THAI SUMMER

| founded = {{start date and age|2018|||df=y}}

| commenced = {{start date and age|2023|04|18|df=y}}

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| hubs = U-Tapao International Airport

| secondary_hubs =

| focus_cities =

| frequent_flyer =

| fleet_size = 6

| destinations = 14

| parent =

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| headquarters = Bangkok, Thailand

| website = {{URL|www.summerairways.com}}

}}

Thai Summer Airways Company Limited is a low-cost airline based in Thailand, and it is a collaboration between investors from Thailand, Taiwan and China.{{cite web |title=Thai Summer Airways Airline Profile |url=https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airlines/thai-summer-airways-9t |website=CAPA}}{{cite web |title=Thailand set to see two new LCCs in 2020 |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/thailand-set-to-see-two-new-lccs-in-2020/135946.article |website=FlightGlobal |language=en |date=27 December 2019}} In September 2020, the airline was granted its air operator's certificate, and it acquired its first aircraft in February 2022.{{cite web |title=Thai Summer Airways revives launch plans, takes B737 |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/113074-thai-summer-airways-revives-launch-plans-takes-b737 |website=ch-aviation |language=en |date=2 March 2022}} However, the airline has faced several launch delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |title=Thai Summer Airways eyes launch in 3Q22, fleet growth |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/115765-thai-summer-airways-eyes-launch-in-3q22-fleet-growth |website=ch-aviation |language=en |date=25 May 2022}}

History

Summer Airways was established in early 2018.

Destinations

{{As of|2023|04}}, Thai Summer Airways operates or has operated to the following destinations:

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!Country / region

!City

!Airport

!Notes

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MacauMacauMacau International Airportalign=center|{{cite web |title=Thai Summer Airways Lists Taipei / Macau Schedule From April 2023 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230327-9tns23 |website=AeroRoutes |language=en-CA |date=27 March 2023}}
TaiwanTaipeiTaoyuan International Airportalign=center|
rowspan="15" |ThailandBangkokDon Mueang International Airport{{Airline hub}}align=center|
Chiang MaiChiang Mai International Airportalign=center|
Chiang RaiChiang Rai International Airportalign=center|
Hat YaiHat Yai International Airportalign=center|
Hua HinHua Hin Airportalign=center|
Khon KaenKhon Kaen Airportalign=center|
Mae SotMae Sot Airportalign=center|
Nakhon Si ThammaratNakhon Si Thammarat Airportalign=center|
NanNan Nakhon Airportalign=center|
PhitsanulokPhitsanulok Airportalign=center|
PhuketPhuket International Airportalign=center|
RayongU-Tapao International Airport{{Airline hub}}align=center|
Roi EtRoi Et Airport{{coming soon|Begins 28 November 2024}}align=center|
Surat ThaniSurat Thani International Airport{{coming soon|Begins 17 December 2024}}align=center|
Udon ThaniUdon Thani International Airportalign=center|

Fleet

{{As of|2023|03|25|df=y}}, Thai Summer Airways operates the following aircraft:{{cite web |title=Thai Summer Airways Fleet Details and History |url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Thai-Summer-Airways |website=Planespotters.net}}{{cite web |title=Thai Summer Airways returns both B737s |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/109072-thai-summer-airways-returns-both-b737s |website=ch-aviation |language=en |date=28 October 2021}}

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|+ Thai Summer Airways fleet

Aircraft

! In service

! Orders

! Passengers

! Notes

Boeing 737-800

|6

|2

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Total

!6

!2

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References

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