AirAsia will move its flight operations from Suvarnabhumi to Don Mueang Airport by October 1, in the hope that the former Bangkok airport will serve its plan to expand its fleet to 48 aircraft. Today, Tassapon Bijleveld, the CEO of Thai AirAsia, joined officials at the Airports of Thailand, which operates both airports, in affirming […]
BANGKOK, 19 June 2012 (NNT) – The Cabinet has approved a proposal to improve Bangkok Don Muang Airport to relieve air congestion at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Government Deputy Spokesman Chalitrat Chantarubeksa said that the planned development of Donmuang, which has been proposed by the Ministry of Transport, will increase the capacity of the Thai aviation industry […]
Thai Airways International (THAI) on Monday appointed Chokchai Panyayong as acting THAI president, replacing Piyasvasti Amranand. Ampon Kitti-ampon, chairman of THAI’s board of directors, said the airline had given Mr Piyasvasti one month’s notice and will pay him six month’s salary, as is due to him under his contract. Read more: Bangkok Post
A plane built by Russia’s Sukhoi has crashed in Indonesia with around 50 people on board during a demonstration flight to potential customers. The Superjet 100 struck a cliff as it descended over mountains near Jakarta. The aircraft departed Halim Perdanakusuma Airport at around 2pm local time yesterday and was due to return 50 minutes […]
Authorities say a Russian jetliner with at least 44 people on board has gone missing near the Indonesian capital. Search and rescue officials say the Sukhoi Superjet 100 disappeared from radar south of Jakarta while on a demonstration flight Wednesday afternoon. Read more: VOANews.com
Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) is organizing the “Rak Khun Tao Fah 2012” event in celebration of its 52nd anniversary. Held during April 27-May 1, the fair is aimed to thank customers for their loyalty to the brand and also to introduce THAI’s new service, THAI Smile. Presiding over the launch of Rak Khun Tao […]
BANGKOK, 11 April 2012 (NNT) – Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) has postponed all Bangkok-Phuket and Bangkok-Krabi flights after 16.30 hrs due to a possible tsunami in the two southern provinces. Following a massive quake off the Indonesian island of Sumatra at 15.45 hrs today, the Airports of Thailand (AOT) has ordered temporary closure of […]
Approximately twenty flight routes for various airlines are to be modified to avoid the path of a rocket scheduled to be launched from North Korea later this month, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said yesterday. Amongst the affected companies are Delta Air Lines, Garuda Indonesia, Japan Airlines, Korean Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines […]
