TG Airline Code, Thai Airways International
TG is the IATA airline code for Thai Airways International, based in Thailand. Its ICAO code is THA and its radio callsign is "Thai".
What airline is TG?
TG is the IATA airline code for Thai Airways International, based in Thailand. Its ICAO code is THA and its radio callsign is "Thai".
The open dataset lists 193 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 95 among airlines worldwide. You will see TG as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example TG123.
| IATA airline code | TG |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | THA |
| Radio callsign | Thai |
| Country | Thailand |
| Alliance | Star Alliance |
| Scheduled routes | 193 (ranked #95) |
| Most routes at | BKK Bangkok |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Thai Airways International?
The IATA airline code for Thai Airways International is TG, and its ICAO code is THA. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example TG123.
IATA airline codes are two characters and can reuse letters over time, so a retired airline's code may later be assigned to another carrier. ICAO codes are three letters and are more stable, which is why flight plans use them.
Where the TG code comes from
TG comes from Thai Airways International's origins: the airline was founded in 1960 as a joint venture between Thailand's domestic carrier and SAS, and the TG pairing dates from that era's registry. Thai was one of the five founding members of Star Alliance in 1997 and hubs at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are Thai Airways International's hub airports?
Thai Airways International (TG) concentrates its network on BKK (Bangkok).
Which airport does Thai Airways International serve most?
Thai Airways International (TG) appears on more routes at BKK, Bangkok, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Thai Airways International appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Thai Airways International
The busiest pairs Thai Airways International (TG) is listed as operating in the open route dataset (codeshare-only listings excluded), with distance and typical flight time:
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ICAO code for Thai Airways International?
Thai Airways International uses the ICAO airline code THA and the radio callsign "Thai". Flight plans and air traffic control use THA, while tickets and schedules use TG.
What is the radio callsign for Thai Airways International?
Air traffic control refers to Thai Airways International by the radio callsign "Thai".
What country is Thai Airways International based in?
Thai Airways International (TG) is based in Thailand.
What is the abbreviation for Thai Airways International?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Thai Airways International is TG, and its three-letter ICAO code is THA.
How many routes does Thai Airways International fly?
The open route dataset lists 193 route entries for Thai Airways International, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 95 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Thai Airways International is listed as operating.
Is Thai Airways International in an airline alliance?
Thai Airways International (TG) is a member of Star Alliance, the global airline alliance founded in 1997. Membership means shared lounges, frequent flyer recognition and connecting networks across the member carriers.