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{{Short description|Regional airline of Thailand}}
{{Short description|Defunct regional airline of Thailand (2011–2023)}}
{{Infobox airline
{{Infobox airline
| airline = THAI Smile Airways<br/>บริษัท ไทยสมายล์แอร์เวย์ จำกัด
| airline = THAI Smile Airways<br/>{{lang|th|บริษัท ไทยสมายล์แอร์เวย์ จำกัด}}
| image =
| image =
| IATA = WE
| logo = THAI Smile.png
| ICAO = THD
| logo_size = 125
| callsign = THAI SMILE
| alt = Thai Smile logo
| hubs = [[Suvarnabhumi Airport|Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi]]
| IATA = WE
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| ICAO = THD
| focus_cities = [[Chiang Mai International Airport|Chiang Mai]]
| callsign = THAI SMILE
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| frequent_flyer = [[Royal Orchid Plus]]
| hubs = {{nowrap|[[Suvarnabhumi Airport|Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi]]}}
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| lounge =
| alliance = {{nowrap|[[Star Alliance]] (Connecting Partner)}}
| focus_cities = {{nowrap|[[Chiang Mai International Airport|Chiang Mai]]}}
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| frequent_flyer = [[Royal Orchid Plus]]
| fleet_size = 16
| destinations = 35
| lounge =
| parent = [[Thai Airways International]] (100%)
| alliance = {{nowrap|[[Star Alliance]] (affiliate; Connecting Partner)}}
| num_employees =
| fleet_size = 12
| logo = THAI Smile.png
| destinations =
| parent = {{nowrap|[[Thai Airways International]] (100%)}}
| logo_size = 125
| alt = Thai Smile logo
| num_employees =
| founded = {{start date|2011|08|19|df=yes}}<br /><small>(as ''Thai Wings'')</small>
| founded = {{start date|2011|08|19|df=yes}}<br />{{small|(as ''Thai Wings'')}}
| aoc = AOC.0007<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.caat.or.th/en/archives/53484 |title=List of Thailand Air Operator Certificate Holders |date=5 October 2022 |publisher=[[Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand]] |access-date=5 October 2022 }}</ref>
| aoc = AOC.0007<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.caat.or.th/en/archives/53484 |title=List of Thailand Air Operator Certificate Holders |date=5 October 2022 |publisher=[[Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand]] |access-date=5 October 2022 }}</ref>
| commenced = {{start date|2012|07|07|df=yes}}<br /><small>(as ''Thai Smile'')</small>
| commenced = {{start date|2012|07|07|df=yes}}<br />{{small|(as ''Thai Smile'')}}
| ceased = {{end date|2023|12|31|df=yes}}<br />{{small|(re-integrated into [[Thai Airways International]])}}
| headquarters = 89 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, [[Chatuchak district|Chatuchak]], [[Bangkok]] 10900, Thailand
| headquarters = 89 [[Vibhavadi Rangsit Road]], [[Chatuchak district|Chatuchak]], [[Bangkok]] 10900, Thailand
| key_people = Viset Sontichai ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])
| key_people = Viset Sontichai ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])
| secondary_hubs =
| website = {{URL|www.thaismileair.com}}
| secondary_hubs =
| website = {{URL|www.thaismileair.com}}
}}
}}


'''THAI Smile Airways''' is a Thai [[regional airline]] and a wholly owned subsidiary of [[Thai Airways International]] headquartered in [[Bangkok]]. In 2023, it was announced that Thai Smile would be merged into its parent company Thai Airways.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cross |first=Lee |date=2023-05-18 |title=Thai Smile to be Re-Absorbed into Thai Airways International |url=https://airwaysmag.com/thai-smile-re-absorbed-thai-airways/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Airways |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''THAI Smile Airways''' was a Thai [[regional airline]] and a wholly owned subsidiary of [[Thai Airways International]] headquartered in [[Bangkok]]. In 2023, it was announced that Thai Smile would be merged into its parent company, Thai Airways.<ref name="ab">{{Cite web |last=Cross |first=Lee |date=2023-05-18 |title=Thai Smile to be Re-Absorbed into Thai Airways International |url=https://airwaysmag.com/thai-smile-re-absorbed-thai-airways/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Airways |language=en-US}}</ref> The airline merged into Thai Airways International on 31 December 2023. The full cessation of operations was fully effective on January 1, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-01 |title=Thai Smile Airways to cease flight operations on December 31 |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/business/corporate/40033412 |access-date=2023-12-02 |website=nationthailand |language=en}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
=== Foundation ===
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On 20 May 2011, the Thai Airways board announced plans to create a new lower-cost airline, at the time dubbed '''Thai Wings'''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/aviation/238031/thai-to-launch-new-budget-airline | title=THAI to launch new budget airline | publisher=Bangkok Post | date=20 May 2011 | access-date=22 August 2011}}</ref>{{verify source|date=May 2020}} The creation of the airline was announced by Ampon Kittiampon, the chairman of Thai's board of directors, on 19 August 2011.<ref name="post">{{cite web | url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/252595/thai-sister-airline-launch-set-for-2012 | title=THAI sister airline launch set for 2012 | publisher=Bangkok Post | date=20 August 2011 | access-date=22 August 2011}}</ref>{{verify source|date=May 2020}} It is planned to begin operations in July 2012.<ref name="post"/> According to Ampon, THAI Smile is intended to serve the market gap between [[low-cost carrier]]s and full service airlines.<ref name="post"/> The name THAI Smile was chosen from a pool of 2,229 entries in a contest to name the airline.<ref name="post"/> According to an official at Thai Airways, THAI Smile is planned to begin showing an annual profit of about five million [[baht]] within two years of the start of operations.<ref name="post"/>
{{see also|Thai Tiger Airways}}


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On 20 May 2011, the Thai Airways board announced plans to create a new lower-cost airline, at the time dubbed '''Thai Wings'''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/aviation/238031/thai-to-launch-new-budget-airline | title=THAI to launch new budget airline | publisher=Bangkok Post | date=20 May 2011 | access-date=22 August 2011}}</ref>{{verify source|date=May 2020}} The creation of the airline was announced by Ampon Kittiampon, the chairman of Thai's board of directors, on 19 August 2011.<ref name="post">{{cite web | url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/252595/thai-sister-airline-launch-set-for-2012 | title=THAI sister airline launch set for 2012 | publisher=Bangkok Post | date=20 August 2011 | access-date=22 August 2011}}</ref>{{verify source|date=May 2020}} It began operations in July 2012.<ref name="post"/> According to Ampon, THAI Smile was intended to serve the market gap between [[low-cost carrier]]s and full service airlines.<ref name="post"/> The name THAI Smile was chosen from a pool of 2,229 entries in a contest to name the airline.<ref name="post"/> According to an official at Thai Airways, THAI Smile was planned to begin showing an annual profit of about five million [[baht]] within two years of the start of operations.<ref name="post"/>
In 2020, THAI Smile established a partnership with USA based Optiontown to run a prepaid flight subscription platform called Flight Pass, which enables customers to pre-purchase THAI Smile flights to one or more destinations at the best available price and decide when they want to travel at a later date.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thaismileair.com/en/flightpass|title=Thai Smile Flight Pass|website=Thaismile.com|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref>


=== Merger into Thai Airways International ===
=== Merger into Thai Airways International ===
In February 2023, it has been announced that Thai Smile may be dissolved as a separate entity and merged with parent company, [[Thai Airways International]], by mid-2024 in an effort to reduce losses.<ref>[https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2514539/thai-smile-thai-merger-to-cut-losses bangkokpost.com - Thai Smile-THAI merger 'to cut losses'] 25 February 2023</ref>
In February 2023, it was reported that Thai Smile would be dissolved as a separate entity and merged with its parent company, [[Thai Airways International]], by mid-2024 in an effort to reduce losses.<ref>[https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2514539/thai-smile-thai-merger-to-cut-losses bangkokpost.com - Thai Smile-THAI merger 'to cut losses'] 25 February 2023</ref> On 18 May 2023, Thai Airways announced that Thai Smile would be merged into its parent as part of the group's post-COVID reconstruction process by the end of 2023.<ref name="ab"/> Thai Smile was set to cease all operations on 31 December 2023.


== Corporate affairs ==
On 18 May 2023, it was announced that Thai Smile would be merged into its parent as part of Thai Airways International's post-COVID reconstruction process by the end of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cross |first=Lee |date=2023-05-18 |title=Thai Smile to be Re-Absorbed into Thai Airways International |url=https://airwaysmag.com/thai-smile-re-absorbed-thai-airways/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Airways |language=en-US}}</ref>
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Thai Smile Airways was an official [[Sponsor (commercial)|sponsor]] of [[Thai Honda Ladkrabang F.C.|Thai Honda Ladkrabang]] and [[Ratchaburi Mitr Phol F.C.|Ratchaburi Mitr Phol]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manager.co.th/Golf/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9600000009759|title="ไทยฮอนด้า" ทุ่ม 100 ล้าน ลุยไทยลีก ตั้งเป้าท็อป 10| access-date = 29 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/th/news/4275/%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2-%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2-%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%81/2017/09/15/38632372/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%8C|title=สายการบินแรก!ราชบุรีจับมือไทยสมายล์| access-date = 15 September 2017}}</ref>


== Destinations ==
== Destinations ==
As in 2023, Thai Smile operate the following destinations:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thaismileair.com/en/flights|title=Thai Smile Booking and Destinations|website=Thai Smile|access-date=1 May 2020}}</ref>
As of 2023, Thai Smile flew to the following destinations. The airline served only domestic destinations before ceasing operations on 31st December 2023.:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thaismileair.com/en/flights|title=Thai Smile Booking and Destinations|website=Thai Smile|access-date=1 May 2020}}</ref>
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|rowspan="3"|{{Flag|Cambodia}}||[[Phnom Penh]]||[[Phnom Penh International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|rowspan="5"|[[China]]||[[Changsha]]||[[Changsha Huanghua International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|[[Chongqing]]||[[Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|[[Chongqing]]||[[Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|[[Zhengzhou]]||[[Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|colspan="2"|{{Flag|Hong Kong}}||[[Hong Kong International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|colspan="2"|[[Hong Kong]]||[[Hong Kong International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|rowspan="9"|{{Flag|India}}||[[Ahmedabad]]||[[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230824-tgwesep23amd|title=THAI SMILE MOVES AHMEDABAD SERVICE TO THAI FROM SEP 2023|work=Aeroroutes|accessdate=24 August 2023}}</ref>
|rowspan="9"|[[India]]||[[Ahmedabad]]||[[Ahmedabad Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230824-tgwesep23amd|title=THAI SMILE MOVES AHMEDABAD SERVICE TO THAI FROM SEP 2023|work=Aeroroutes|accessdate=24 August 2023}}</ref>
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|[[Delhi]]||[[Indira Gandhi International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|[[Delhi]]||[[Indira Gandhi International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|[[Gaya, India|Gaya]]||[[Gaya Airport]]||{{Airline seasonal}}||align=center|
|[[Gaya, India|Gaya]]||[[Gaya Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|[[Hyderabad]]||[[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|[[Hyderabad]]||[[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|[[Jaipur]]||[[Jaipur International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|[[Jaipur]]||[[Jaipur International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|[[Kolkata]]||[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align="center"|<ref>{{cite web | url= https://sangbadprabhakartimes.com/thai-smile-flights-bangkok-kolkata-route-starting-may-1-thai-airways-question-tafi/| title=Thai Smile Resumes Kolkata Bangkok Flights}}</ref>
|[[Kolkata]]||[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|<ref>{{cite web | url= https://sangbadprabhakartimes.com/thai-smile-flights-bangkok-kolkata-route-starting-may-1-thai-airways-question-tafi/| title=Thai Smile Resumes Kolkata Bangkok Flights}}</ref>
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|[[Lucknow]]||[[Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|[[Lucknow]]||[[Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|[[Varanasi]]||[[Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|[[Varanasi]]||[[Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|{{Flag|Indonesia}}||[[Jakarta]]||[[Soekarno–Hatta International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|[[Indonesia]]||[[Jakarta]]||[[Soekarno–Hatta International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|rowspan="2"|{{Flag|Laos}}||[[Luang Prabang]]||[[Luang Prabang International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|rowspan="2"|[[Laos]]||[[Luang Prabang]]||[[Luang Prabang International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|[[Vientiane]]||[[Wattay International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|[[Vientiane]]||[[Wattay International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|{{flagicon|Macau}} [[Macau]]||[[Macau]]||[[Macau International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|colspan="2"|[[Macau]]||[[Macau International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|rowspan="3"|{{Flag|Malaysia}}||[[Kota Kinabalu]]||[[Kota Kinabalu International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 16, 2017|first=Jim|last=Liu|title=Update 2: Thai Smile cancels Kota Kinabalu service from Sep 2017|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/274324/update-2-thai-smile-cancels-kota-kinabalu-service-from-sep-2017/|access-date=2022-01-25|website=Routes Online}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|[[Malaysia]]||[[Kota Kinabalu]]||[[Kota Kinabalu International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 16, 2017|first=Jim|last=Liu|title=Update 2: Thai Smile cancels Kota Kinabalu service from Sep 2017|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/274324/update-2-thai-smile-cancels-kota-kinabalu-service-from-sep-2017/|access-date=2022-01-25|website=Routes Online}}</ref>
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|[[Kuala Lumpur]]||[[Kuala Lumpur International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||
|[[Kuala Lumpur]]||[[Kuala Lumpur International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||
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|[[Penang]]||[[Penang International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align="center"|
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|rowspan="2"|{{Flag|Myanmar}}||[[Mandalay]]||[[Mandalay International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|rowspan="2"|[[Myanmar]]||[[Mandalay]]||[[Mandalay International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|[[Yangon]]||[[Yangon International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|[[Yangon]]||[[Yangon International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|{{flag|Nepal}}||[[Kathmandu]]||[[Tribhuvan International Airport]]||{{Terminated|ends 30 November 2023}}||align=center|
|[[Nepal]]||[[Kathmandu]]||[[Tribhuvan International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|{{Flag|Singapore}}||[[Singapore]]||[[Changi Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|colspan="2"|[[Singapore]]||[[Changi Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|{{Flag|Sri Lanka}}||[[Colombo]]||[[Bandaranaike International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|[[Sri Lanka]]||[[Colombo]]||[[Bandaranaike International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|rowspan="2"|{{Flag|Taiwan}}||[[Kaohsiung]]||[[Kaohsiung International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align="center"|
|rowspan="2"|[[Taiwan]]||[[Kaohsiung]]||[[Kaohsiung International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align="center"|
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|[[Taipei]]||[[Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|[[Taipei]]||[[Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|rowspan="17"|{{Flag|Thailand}}||rowspan="2"|[[Bangkok]]||[[Don Mueang International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|<ref>{{cite web |title=New Route! Fly Direct Flights from Donmuang to Chiang Mai |url=https://www.thaismileair.com/en/campaigns/DirectFlights_DMK_to_CNX |website=Thai Smile}}</ref>
|rowspan="17"|[[Thailand]]||rowspan="2"|[[Bangkok]]||[[Don Mueang International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|<ref>{{cite web |title=New Route! Fly Direct Flights from Donmuang to Chiang Mai |url=https://www.thaismileair.com/en/campaigns/DirectFlights_DMK_to_CNX |website=Thai Smile}}</ref>
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|[[Suvarnabhumi Airport]]||{{Airline hub}}||align=center|
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|[[Chiang Mai]]||[[Chiang Mai International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|[[Chiang Mai]]||[[Chiang Mai International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|[[Chiang Rai]]||[[Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport]]||{{Terminated|ends 31 December 2023}}||align=center|
|[[Chiang Rai]]||[[Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|[[Hat Yai]]||[[Hat Yai International Airport]]||{{Terminated|ends 31 December 2023}}||align=center|
|[[Hat Yai]]||[[Hat Yai International Airport]]||||align=center|
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|[[Khon Kaen]]||[[Khon Kaen Airport]]||{{Terminated|ends 31 December 2023}}||align=center|
|[[Khon Kaen]]||[[Khon Kaen Airport]]||||align=center|
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|[[Krabi]]||[[Krabi International Airport]]||{{Terminated|ends 31 December 2023}}||align=center|
|[[Krabi]]||[[Krabi International Airport]]||||align=center|
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|[[Loei]]||[[Loei Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|[[Loei]]||[[Loei Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|[[Nan, Thailand|Nan]]||[[Nan Nakhon Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|[[Nan, Thailand|Nan]]||[[Nan Nakhon Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|[[Narathiwat]]||[[Narathiwat Airport]]||{{Terminated|ends 31 December 2023}}||align=center|
|[[Narathiwat]]||[[Narathiwat Airport]]||||align=center|
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|[[Phuket]]||[[Phuket International Airport]]||{{Terminated|ends 31 December 2023}}||align=center|
|[[Phuket]]||[[Phuket International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|[[Roi Et]]||[[Roi Et Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|[[Ubon Ratchathani]]||[[Ubon Ratchathani Airport]]||{{Terminated|ends 31 December 2023}}||align=center|
|[[Ubon Ratchathani]]||[[Ubon Ratchathani Airport]]||||align=center|
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|[[Udon Thani]]||[[Udon Thani International Airport]]||{{Terminated|ends 30 November 2023}}||align=center|
|[[Udon Thani]]||[[Udon Thani International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|rowspan="2"|{{Flag|Vietnam}}||[[Hanoi]]||[[Noi Bai International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|rowspan="2"|[[Vietnam]]||[[Hanoi]]||[[Noi Bai International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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|[[Ho Chi Minh City]]||[[Tan Son Nhat International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
|[[Ho Chi Minh City]]||[[Tan Son Nhat International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||align=center|
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== Fleet ==
== Fleet ==
[[File:HS-TXR_(22047129805).jpg|thumb|Thai Smile [[Airbus A320-200]]]]
[[File:HS-TXR_(22047129805).jpg|thumb|Thai Smile [[Airbus A320-200]]]]
{{As of|2023|}}, THAI Smile operates the following aircraft:<ref name=OrdDel>Airbus Orders and Deliveries (XLS), accessed via {{cite web|url=http://www.aircraft.airbus.com/market/orders-deliveries/|title=Orders & Deliveries |publisher=Airbus |date=31 August 2017 |access-date=4 October 2017}}</ref>
{{As of|2023|}}, THAI Smile operated the following aircraft:<ref name=OrdDel>Airbus Orders and Deliveries (XLS), accessed via {{cite web|url=http://www.aircraft.airbus.com/market/orders-deliveries/|title=Orders & Deliveries |publisher=Airbus |date=31 August 2017 |access-date=4 October 2017}}</ref>


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|rowspan="2"|To be transferred back to [[Thai Airways International]] by the end of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=leah |date=2023-05-18 |title=Thai Airways - Thai Smile merger gets green light |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/business/thai-airways-thai-smile-merger-gets-green-light |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|Transferred to [[Thai Airways International]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=leah |date=2023-05-18 |title=Thai Airways - Thai Smile merger gets green light |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/business/thai-airways-thai-smile-merger-gets-green-light |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
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==Sponsorship==
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Thai Smile Airways is currently an official sponsor of [[Thai Honda Ladkrabang F.C.|Thai Honda Ladkrabang]] and [[Ratchaburi Mitr Phol F.C.|Ratchaburi Mitr Phol]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manager.co.th/Golf/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9600000009759|title="ไทยฮอนด้า" ทุ่ม 100 ล้าน ลุยไทยลีก ตั้งเป้าท็อป 10| access-date = 29 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/th/news/4275/%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2-%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2-%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%81/2017/09/15/38632372/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%8C|title=สายการบินแรก!ราชบุรีจับมือไทยสมายล์| access-date = 15 September 2017}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 22:30, 19 October 2024

THAI Smile Airways
บริษัท ไทยสมายล์แอร์เวย์ จำกัด
IATA ICAO Call sign
WE THD THAI SMILE
Founded19 August 2011 (2011-08-19)
(as Thai Wings)
Commenced operations7 July 2012 (2012-07-07)
(as Thai Smile)
Ceased operations31 December 2023 (2023-12-31)
(re-integrated into Thai Airways International)
AOC #AOC.0007[1]
HubsBangkok–Suvarnabhumi
Focus citiesChiang Mai
Frequent-flyer programRoyal Orchid Plus
AllianceStar Alliance (affiliate; Connecting Partner)
Fleet size12
Parent companyThai Airways International (100%)
Headquarters89 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Key peopleViset Sontichai (CEO)
Websitewww.thaismileair.com

THAI Smile Airways was a Thai regional airline and a wholly owned subsidiary of Thai Airways International headquartered in Bangkok. In 2023, it was announced that Thai Smile would be merged into its parent company, Thai Airways.[2] The airline merged into Thai Airways International on 31 December 2023. The full cessation of operations was fully effective on January 1, 2024.[3]

History

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Foundation

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See also: Thai Tiger Airways

On 20 May 2011, the Thai Airways board announced plans to create a new lower-cost airline, at the time dubbed Thai Wings.[4][verification needed] The creation of the airline was announced by Ampon Kittiampon, the chairman of Thai's board of directors, on 19 August 2011.[5][verification needed] It began operations in July 2012.[5] According to Ampon, THAI Smile was intended to serve the market gap between low-cost carriers and full service airlines.[5] The name THAI Smile was chosen from a pool of 2,229 entries in a contest to name the airline.[5] According to an official at Thai Airways, THAI Smile was planned to begin showing an annual profit of about five million baht within two years of the start of operations.[5]

Merger into Thai Airways International

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In February 2023, it was reported that Thai Smile would be dissolved as a separate entity and merged with its parent company, Thai Airways International, by mid-2024 in an effort to reduce losses.[6] On 18 May 2023, Thai Airways announced that Thai Smile would be merged into its parent as part of the group's post-COVID reconstruction process by the end of 2023.[2] Thai Smile was set to cease all operations on 31 December 2023.

Corporate affairs

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Thai Smile Airways was an official sponsor of Thai Honda Ladkrabang and Ratchaburi Mitr Phol.[7][8]

Destinations

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As of 2023, Thai Smile flew to the following destinations. The airline served only domestic destinations before ceasing operations on 31st December 2023.:[9]

Country/territory City/region Airport Notes Refs
Bangladesh Chittagong Shah Amanat International Airport Terminated
Cambodia Phnom Penh Phnom Penh International Airport Terminated
Siem Reap Siem Reap International Airport Airport closed
Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport Terminated
China Changsha Changsha Huanghua International Airport Terminated
Chongqing Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport Terminated
Kunming Kunming Changshui International Airport Terminated
Xiamen Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport Terminated
Zhengzhou Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport Terminated
Hong Kong Hong Kong International Airport Terminated
India Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Airport Terminated [10]
Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminated
Gaya Gaya Airport Terminated
Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Terminated
Jaipur Jaipur International Airport Terminated
Kolkata Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport Terminated [11]
Lucknow Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport Terminated
Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Terminated
Varanasi Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport Terminated
Indonesia Jakarta Soekarno–Hatta International Airport Terminated
Laos Luang Prabang Luang Prabang International Airport Terminated
Vientiane Wattay International Airport Terminated
Macau Macau International Airport Terminated
Malaysia Kota Kinabalu Kota Kinabalu International Airport Terminated [12]
Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminated
Penang Penang International Airport Terminated
Myanmar Mandalay Mandalay International Airport Terminated
Yangon Yangon International Airport Terminated
Nepal Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport Terminated
Singapore Changi Airport Terminated
Sri Lanka Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport Terminated
Taiwan Kaohsiung Kaohsiung International Airport Terminated
Taipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Terminated
Thailand Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport Terminated [13]
Suvarnabhumi Airport Hub
Chiang Mai Chiang Mai International Airport Terminated
Chiang Rai Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport Terminated
Hat Yai Hat Yai International Airport
Khon Kaen Khon Kaen Airport
Krabi Krabi International Airport
Loei Loei Airport Terminated
Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport Terminated
Nan Nan Nakhon Airport Terminated
Narathiwat Narathiwat Airport
Phuket Phuket International Airport Terminated
Roi Et Roi Et Airport Terminated
Surat Thani Surat Thani International Airport Terminated
Trang Trang Airport Terminated
Ubon Ratchathani Ubon Ratchathani Airport
Udon Thani Udon Thani International Airport Terminated
Vietnam Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport Terminated
Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat International Airport Terminated

Fleet

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Thai Smile Airbus A320-200

As of 2023, THAI Smile operated the following aircraft:[14]

Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Note
U Y Total
Airbus A320-200 3 — 12 156 168 Transferred to Thai Airways International.[15]
9 — 162 174
Total 12

References

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  1. ^ "List of Thailand Air Operator Certificate Holders". Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b Cross, Lee (2023-05-18). "Thai Smile to be Re-Absorbed into Thai Airways International". Airways. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  3. ^ "Thai Smile Airways to cease flight operations on December 31". nationthailand. 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  4. ^ "THAI to launch new budget airline". Bangkok Post. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  5. ^ a b c d e "THAI sister airline launch set for 2012". Bangkok Post. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  6. ^ bangkokpost.com - Thai Smile-THAI merger 'to cut losses' 25 February 2023
  7. ^ ""ไทยฮอนด้า" ทุ่ม 100 ล้าน ลุยไทยลีก ตั้งเป้าท็อป 10". Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  8. ^ "สายการบินแรก!ราชบุรีจับมือไทยสมายล์". Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Thai Smile Booking and Destinations". Thai Smile. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  10. ^ "THAI SMILE MOVES AHMEDABAD SERVICE TO THAI FROM SEP 2023". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Thai Smile Resumes Kolkata Bangkok Flights".
  12. ^ Liu, Jim (August 16, 2017). "Update 2: Thai Smile cancels Kota Kinabalu service from Sep 2017". Routes Online. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  13. ^ "New Route! Fly Direct Flights from Donmuang to Chiang Mai". Thai Smile.
  14. ^ Airbus Orders and Deliveries (XLS), accessed via "Orders & Deliveries". Airbus. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  15. ^ leah (2023-05-18). "Thai Airways - Thai Smile merger gets green light". Thaiger. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
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