Thai Airways is introducing a new aircraft type to its fleet this month, in the form of the Airbus A321neo featuring flat-bed seats in Business Class, seat-back entertainment and Wi-Fi connectivity, with Singapore the very first route on the single-aisle jet’s roster.

The first of 32 aircraft was delivered to the airline in late December last year, and you can expect to start seeing the type in regular use on flights of up to five hours in the coming years, as part of the carrier’s fleet modernisation plan and long-term drive to improve efficiency.

This will eventually see narrow-body aircraft represent 35% of Thai Airways’ fleet in the future, compared to 25% today.

The first A321neo (registration HS-TOA, named “Boworrangsee” – meaning something like “Traditional Colour” or “Royal Hue”) was delivered on 24th December 2025, arriving in Bangkok after a ferry flight from the Airbus factory in Hamburg, via Dubai.

“The delivery of our first A321neo demonstrates THAI’s commitment to strengthening our fleet capabilities and network strategy to enhance service potential and support continued growth in the Asia-Pacific market.”

Chai Eamsiri, CEO, Thai Airways

Thai Airways’ A321neo Singapore schedule

From 22nd January 2026, one of Thai Airways’ five daily Singapore – Bangkok flights will be operated by the 175-seat Airbus A321neo, the afternoon TG414/413 service, as shown below.

Singapore Bangkok
22 Jan 2026 – 28 Mar 2026

			Days
			M	T	W	T	F	S	S
	TG414 A321neo
SIN 15:55		BKK 17:15
Duration: 02:20

Bangkok Singapore
22 Jan 2026 – 28 Mar 2026

			Days
			M	T	W	T	F	S	S
	TG413 A321neo
BKK 11:30		SIN 14:50
Duration: 02:20

This will replace a 156-seat Airbus A320 on these flights, which has recliner seats in a 2-2 layout in Business Class, making this a clear upgrade even considering narrow-body to narrow-body aircraft swap.

The aircraft will also be deployed on selected flights between Bangkok and Delhi, Phuket, Hong Kong and Vientiane in the coming weeks.

Thai Airways will continue to operate four wide-body rotations on its Singapore – Bangkok flight in addition to this daily A321neo service between 22nd January 2026 and 28th March 2026:

• TG402/401: Boeing 777-200
• TG404/403: Boeing 787-8
• TG408/407: Boeing 787-8
• TG410/409: Boeing 777-300ER

From the start of the summer season on 29th March 2026 Thai Airways is not programming any Airbus A321neo service on its Singapore route, but that is subject to change closer to the time.

Thomson Vantage seats in Business Class

Up front, Thai Airways has installed 16 Thomson Vantage full-flat seats in Royal Silk Business Class, a product well-known to most of our readers as it’s the same one used by Singapore Airlines in its Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft.

These seats have a unique alternating 2-2, 1-1 configuration, including solo ‘throne’ seats at every other row.

Seat stats are as follows:

• Seat pitch: 45 in
• Seat width: 21.4 in
• Seat recline: 180°
• Bed length: 76″

One benefit of the Thai Airways fit on these aircraft compared to Singapore Airlines’ layout on the MAX is that there are two additional rows of Business Class – five in total compared to three – which allows twice as many ‘throne’ seat options.

The trade-off is that there’s only one toilet for the 16 Business Class passengers, compared to one for 10 passengers in SIA’s layout.

The airline has also incorporated Safran’s new RAVE in-flight entertainment system including Bluetooth headphone connectivity, with 17.3-inch 4K Ultra-HD touch screen displays, compared to SIA’s 16-inch HD screens.

Device charging incorporates universal AC, USB-A, and USB-C sockets.

“The Royal Silk Class cabin is designed to deliver a widebody-like comfort experience, featuring fully flat beds with 180-degree recline and increased seat pitch.”

Thai Airways

Thai Airways operates a real smorgasbord of Business Class seat products across its fleet, but the Thomson Vantage doesn’t add to the list – it actually already features on the airline’s retrofitted Airbus A330-300s.

Cathay Pacific is another full-service carrier operating the A321neo on its Singapore flights, with one daily flight, though the Oneworld carrier decided not to install a flat-bed Business Class on these aircraft, instead opting for a rather unusual ‘shell recliner’ Business Class seat in a 2-2 layout – the Collins Aerospace Air Rest model.

Economy Class

Economy Class on Thai’s A321neo aircraft has 159 seats in a 3-3 layout.

The airline has chosen slimline Recaro R3 seats, including six-way adjustable headrests and 110-degree recline.

Seat pitch is 30 inches, with a width of 18 inches, while the same RAVE IFE system with Bluetooth headphone connectivity is available via 13.3-inch 4K UHD screens at each seat.

New MEO Wi-Fi connectivity

Most of the latest news about in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity surrounds Low Earth Orbit (LEO) technology, like Starlink, which will soon be rolled out across the Singapore Airlines fleet.

However, Thai Airways has opted for the Airbus HBCplus Wi-Fi option on its A321neos, a Ka-band system that uses a hybrid mix of Geostationary (GEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites to deliver higher speeds, lower latency, and more consistent global coverage than traditional single-orbit solutions.

The airline will also fit the same new Wi-Fi technology to its Boeing 787 fleet in due course, but has not mentioned whether the service will be free for all passengers. Thai Airways currently charges for internet access in Economy Class.

KrisFlyer awards

You can redeem Thai Airways flights between Singapore and Bangkok using KrisFlyer miles, including on these new A321neo flights, at one-way rates of 14,500 miles in Economy Class or 26,500 miles in Business Class.

Do note that Thai Airways passes on its fuel surcharge, which makes the cash component on top of your miles outlay quite steep compared to an SIA redemption.

If you have Air Canada Aeroplan miles that’s a good alternative option, with rates of 8,000 miles and 20,000 miles respectively for Economy and Business, and lower carrier charges passed on.

Thai Airways’ introduction of the Airbus A321neo marks a notable step in the carrier’s fleet modernisation, bringing its narrow-body product closer to modern wide-body standards. The fully flat Business Class seats, large 4K entertainment screens, and Wi-Fi connectivity address many of the gaps that still exist in the airline’s A320 regional offering.

For Singapore-based travellers, the afternoon TG414/413 service happily replaces the existing Airbus A320, with four coveted solo ‘throne’ seats likely to appeal most to those seeking extra space and privacy in Business Class.

With 32 of these aircraft eventually joining the fleet over the coming years, the A321neo will become an increasingly common sight on the Thai Airways regional network, and we look forward to jumping on board to try it out soon.

(Cover Image: Thai Airways)