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Thailand and New Zealand ink ambitious partnership plan that will see Thai Airways return to Auckland
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Bangkok–Auckland flights are back from March 2027 as Anutin presses Thai Airways for an earlier take-off. Thailand and New Zealand launch a strategic partnership, target triple trade by 2045 and deepen security, tourism and investment links together.
Key facts
- Bangkok–Auckland flights are back from March 2027 as Anutin presses Thai Airways for an earlier take-off
- Leaders target threefold trade increase by 2045 as commercial partnership gathers fresh momentum
- Thailand and New Zealand launch strategic partnership after 70 years of close diplomatic relations
- Rachada placed the 2045 target at US$ 7.5 billion or approximately ฿246 billion
- Thai Airways return restores direct passenger and freight links between Bangkok and Auckland next year
- The airline plans to resume services in March 2027
Summary
Thailand and New Zealand have launched a sweeping strategic partnership as Thai Airways International prepares to restore direct Bangkok–Auckland flights. Prime Ministers Anutin Charnvirakul and Christopher Luxon also pledged to triple trade by 2045 and strengthen security cooperation. The landmark agreement marks 70 years of diplomatic relations while expanding links across tourism, investment, education and technology amid growing Indo-Pacific tensions.
Thai Airways International will restore direct flights between Bangkok and Auckland as Thailand and New Zealand expand their bilateral relationship. The airline plans to resume services in March 2027. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul wants the route restored earlier, if commercially possible.