Thai, Lufthansa promote ties

Thai, Lufthansa promote ties

BANGKOK (AFP): Thai Airways International and Lufthansa said Tuesday they may step up their codeshare agreement with a deal to share the cost and earnings of their operations between Germany and Thailand.

"President of Thai Airways International Bhisit Kuslasayanon and Lufthansa Chairman and CEO Jurgen Weber agreed to conduct talks on sharing the costs and earnings of the operation," Thai Airways said in a statement.

The airlines will intensify their five-year-old codeshare agreement by "planning a joint venture encompassing all flights between Germany and Thailand, starting next summer," it said.

"I anticipate excellent prospects and progress for our partnership," Weber said.

The Lufthansa chairman said the two airlines were gearing up to meet an expected growth in demand in the Asian region.