Thai Airways again looking at alliance alternatives

Thai Airways is for the second time this year seeking advice as to whether or not it should remain within the Star Alliance group of airlines.The carrier has this time appointed an aviation industry consultant after earlier in the year seeking the opinion of financial advisers Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB). CSFB was appointed more than a year ago to handle the planned sale of a 23% stake in the airline by the Thai government.