BANGKOK, 30 May 2015 (NNT) – The Japanese government has decided to extend the period during which Thai airlines are allowed to operate flights to and from Japan while the agreement on railway development cooperation has been inked by the two countries.

Upon his return from Japan, Minister of Transport ACM Prajin Juntong revealed that he has sought negotiations with the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) in a bid to ask the agency to prolong the effect of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) which gives permission to six Thai carriers to conduct normal services on Japanese routes until the end of May. The six airlines consist of Nok Scoot, Asia Atlantic, Jet Asia, Asian Air, Thai Airways International and Thai AirAsia X.

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