Virgin Australia cuts Perth-Phuket flights

From 1 February 2016, Virgin Australia will withdraw from the Perth-Phuket route, with the last flight operating on 31 January 2016. These changes will be effective in Virgin Australia’s booking system from 10am AEST today, Friday 7 August 2015. Customers who have already booked on these services for travel after the last flights will be […]

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Thai Airways to reduce international and regional flights to cut costs

Thai Airways International has agreed to reduce several international and regional flights to save costs and, at the same time, increase flights to Europe which have more potential to make profits. THAI president Mr Jarumporn Chotikasathien disclosed over the weekend that the flights on four routes namely Bangkok-Seoul-Los Angeles, Bangkok-Rome, Bangkok-Calcutta and Bangkok-Hyder Rabat would […]

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Indonesia restricts Thai airlines

The transport minister revealed yesterday that Indonesia has restricted Thai flights to Indonesia but this does not affect current operation by Thai Airways International. The restriction came in a notice Indonesia sent on July 16 to the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) prohibiting all Thai airlines flying to Indonesia. Read more: thaipbs.or.th

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Thai Airline Apologizes for Insulting Phuket Heroines

PHUKET – A Thai airline has apologized for misspelling the names of two historical figures in its in-flight magazine, which was deemed offensive by some residents of Phuket province. In the April issue of Thai Smile’s magazine, the names of Thao Thep Kasattri and Thao Sri Sunthon, two warriors who led a local resistance against […]

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