Thai Airways has placed an order for 45 of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliners as the airline looks to modernize and grow its widebody fleet, the US aerospace giant said on Tuesday. Boeing noted that Thai Airways selected the 787-9 to support its long-term strategy to renew its fleet with more efficient jets, as well as open new routes to support high demand for air travel across South-East Asia. Thai Airways flies widebody jets – including 777s and 787s – to nearly 60 domestic and international destinations, including the Middle East, Asia and Europe. In a separate press release, Boeing said that Royal …