Lufthansa and Thai Airways International are expanding their existing codeshare program to expand connectivity between Europe and several Asian destinations. The deal will see two cities in Vietnam plus one in the Philippines join the program to be linked by the Thai carrier from its hub in Bangkok.

The expansion will see flights between Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) to Hanoi (HAN), Ho Chi Minh (SGN), and Manila (MNL) all continuing to be operated by Thai Airways but carrying an additional LH flight number and being marketed by Lufthansa as part of their codeshare network. Both Thai Airways and Lufthansa were founding partners of the Star Alliance in 1997.  The new routes come six months after the US Department of Transportation (DOT) gave its permission for Lufthansa to add the Thai Airways TG two-letter flight code to its flights between Germany and the US.

The expansion of the Lufthansa and Thai relationship, which came into effect in January 2025, aims to “bolster connectivity and convenience for travelers, highlighting a strategic move in the aviation industry to strengthen alliances in high-demand regions.” The move will be valued by users of Manila Airport as providing a vital boost to connectivity options between the Philippines and Europe. Currently, only Air France offers direct flights between the city and Europe via Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG).

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