Boeing in Thailand for Nearly 60 Years, Boeing Has Been a Strong Partner and Advocate of Thailand and Its Aviation Industry

BUILDING THE FUTURE TOGETHER Boeing in Thailand For nearly 60 years, Boeing has been a strong partner and advocate of Thailand and its aviation industry. Boeing’s partnership with Thailand dates back to 1960, when Thai Airways Company, now Thai Airways International (THAI), launched its first service flight with a Douglas DC-6B from Bangkok to Hong Kong, Taipei and Tokyo.

OUR COMMITMENT AND PARTNERSHIP 1960 2011 94 Thai Airways launched THAI conducted Boeing airplanes its first service flight Asia’s first passenger ordered by Thailand with a Douglas DC-6B biofuel flight customers to date

1971 2014 50+ Thai Airways began Thailand purchased a Boeing airplanes intercontinental BBJ 2 to serve as its currently operating in services with head-of-state aircraft the THAI fleet Douglas DC-8s

INVESTMENTS Boeing investments in Thailand have helped grow the local aerospace sector, creating jobs and driving innovation for mutual benefit. 2 7 $6.5M Tier 1 in-country Subtier in-country total spend in aerospace suppliers aerospace suppliers Thailand in 2018

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Boeing is proud to support important causes such as STEM education and programs for children with disabilities in Thailand through work with community partners.

19 $1.4M 3 grants between invested in grants active working 2008 and 2018 between 2008 relationships and 2018 with NGOs

Contact: Paul Lewis, Boeing Communications, +1 425 237 1261, [email protected] @BoeingSouthEastAsia BOEING IN THAILAND A HISTORY OF PARTNERSHIP Boeing Commercial Airplanes system for the Royal Thai Navy represents a significant step forward for Boeing and U.S. Over the years, Thailand Airways International Navy defense cooperation with Thailand. The (THAI) has ordered more than 75 airplanes Harpoon Block II features an autonomous, from Boeing, including DC-10s, MD-11s, all-weather, over-the-horizon strike capability. 737s, 747s, 777s and 787 Dreamliners. The Royal Thai Navy has equipped their THAI, formerly Thai Airways Company, began newest frigate and offshore patrol vessel its intercontinental services with Douglas DC-8s with the system, which is ideal for both anti- 1960 to Australia in 1971, and then to Europe the ship and land-strike missions. Thai Airways launches its first following year. A number of the larger service flight with a Douglas Boeing also sees some opportunities in vertical DC-6B Douglas DC-10 widebody trijets were lift capabilities, including AH-64 Apache and acquired later in the 1970s. AH-6i for the Royal Thai Army. The Apache THAI took delivery of its first 777 in March is the world’s most advanced multirole 1996, distinguishing the airline as the first combat helicopter and is used by the U.S. to operate the 777 in Southeast Asia. The Army and a growing number of international airplane entered revenue-generating service defense forces. The AH-6i is a highly capable the following month. light attack/armed reconnaissance helicopter 1971 THAI currently operates more than 50 Boeing specifically designed with superior performance characteristics and flexible, easily configurable Thai Airways begins airplanes and took delivery of its first 787-9 in intercontinental services with September 2017. mission equipment ideal for light attack, precision attack, anti-armor, close-combat Douglas DC-8s to Australia In 2011, a 777-200 operated by THAI attack, reconnaissance, security and escort, conducted Asia’s first passenger biofuel troop insertion and extraction, and combat flight, underlining the commitment of both search and rescue. Boeing and the airline to advance the use of alternative, sustainable aviation fuel. Boeing Global Services In 2014, the Royal Thai Air Force purchased an additional Boeing Business Jet 2 (BBJ 2, In 2005, THAI became one of the first airlines 1996 based on the 737-800) to serve as Thailand’s in the world to implement the Boeing Airplane THAI takes delivery of its head-of-state aircraft. This is the second 737 Health Management (AHM) system — first 777, becoming the first to serve in this capacity. a new-age, analytics-based predictive airline to operate the aircraft in maintenance system powered by Boeing Southeast Asia Nok Air currently operates more than 20 AnalytX. AHM supports long-term fleet 737-800s. In May 2014, the Thailand-based reliability by helping airlines identify recurring low-cost carrier finalized an order for seven faults and trends and by serving as an early- 737-800s and eight 737 MAX 8s. warning system for potential future challenges. Thai Lion Air, a low-cost carrier in the Lion Air In 2016, Boeing and Nok Air created a world- Group, operates 737-800 and 737-900ER class flight-training program to strengthen 2005 (Extended Range) airplanes. the capabilities of Nok Air’s rapidly expanding flight crew. THAI becomes one of the Boeing Defense, Space first airlines in the world to implement the & Security Boeing AHM system Boeing has been partnering with Thailand on its defense and security needs for almost half a century. The 2017 order for the Harpoon Block II anti-ship weapon 2011 THAI conducts Asia’s first FLEETS AND SERVICES passenger biofuel flight Commercial Services

2014 Royal Thai Air Force purchases a Nok Air Nok Air BBJ 2 to serve as Thailand’s 737 MAX (on order: 6) 737 flight-training program head-of-state aircraft 737-800 (6) Thai Airways International Thai Airways International Airplane Health Management Nok Air finalizes an order for seven 747-400 (in service: 7; in storage: 3) 737-800s and eight 737 MAX 8s 777-200ER (6) 777-200 (6) 777-300ER (14) 777-300 (6) 787-9 (2) 787-8 (6) 2016 Boeing and Nok Air create a flight-training program