BANGKOK (NNT) – The official body in charge of the kingdom’s air traffic has remained optimistic about the Thai aviation industry’s prospects, claiming that the recovery in international and domestic travel is accelerating. According to Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Co Ltd (AeroThai), the number of flights would increase by 65% next year over this year. […]
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday ordered the Transport Ministry to directly contact international airlines to increase flights into the country following a surge in demand, according to government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri. The prime minister issued his instructions on the same day that he told a cabinet meeting that the country’s tourism and travel industries […]
Thai Airways International submitted a petition to the Central Bankruptcy Court on July 1st, seeking to revise its rehabilitation plan, after the flag carrier improved its performance, with an expectation that it may exit the plan on or before the 2025 deadline. Government Spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said that, yesterday (Tuesday), the cabinet acknowledged THAI’s progress […]
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued a notice (NOTAM) to pilots and airlines, reminding them to comply with the latest, but relaxed COVID-19 measures in Thailand, which will become effective on July 1st. The relaxations include: • No “Thailand Pass” required for any overseas arrival • No fully vaccinated overseas arrivals are […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – Thai Airways International (THAI) says it may be able to exit financial rehabilitation and resume stock trading sooner than initially predicted. According to THAI’s chief of finance and accounting, Chai Eamsiri, the airline’s expenditure cuts and measures to streamline operations and financial performance will enable revenue growth. With these developments, the airline […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – Several airlines have started reopening their pre-pandemic routes, reflecting ongoing recovery in the aviation industry. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, president of Bangkok Airways and the Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT), said this was made possible by the recent relaxation of COVID-19 travel restrictions. He also cited lower expenses for inbound and domestic travelers. The […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – To meet the increasing demand for flights after the easing of travel restrictions, Thai Airways International (THAI) will add three Boeing 777-300ERs to its fleet by the end of this month. Thai Airways has announced the lease of three Boeing 777-300ERs for its Bangkok-London route, in order to increase capacity and meet […]
BANGKOK, March 18 (TNA) – Thai AirAsia will fly on 18 routes to seven countries in Southeast Asia and South Asia next month as COVID-19 situations are improving. Its chief executive Santisuk Klonghchaiya said that in April and May Thai AirAsia would operate flights to Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, India and the Maldives as […]
