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May 15, 2020December 6, 2023

Coronavirus: Korn says THAI Airways should file for bankruptcy to enable rehabilitation

Former Finance Minister and Kla party leader Korn Chatikavanich has proposed that Thai Airways International files for bankruptcy, so the beleaguered national flag carrier can enter rehabilitation under the protection of the country’s bankruptcy law. The former finance minister said, in his Facebook post today, that this is a golden opportunity for the financially-strapped airline […]

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Thai Airways Boeing 777-300 heading to Bangkok from Brisbane, Australia

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February 23, 2020December 6, 2023

Thai Airways Plans Measures Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

BANGKOK, Feb 22 (TNA) – Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) plans measures in response to the Coronavirus Covid-19 epidemic, which deals a blow to airlines with a drop in passenger numbers. Earlier, operation employees of the national carrier saw their benefits affected after THAI temporarily cancelled its flights to several destinations, aimed at reducing losses […]

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October 24, 2019December 6, 2023

TG president warns airline on brink of collapse, staff must work harder

Thai Airways International president Sumeth Damronchaitham has admitted, for the first time, that the national flag carrier is in deep financial crisis, to the extent that it may have to fold unless all staff members unite to work harder. He also said that there may still be time, albeit not much, to save the company […]

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August 24, 2019December 6, 2023

Four airlines allow fresh fruit packs on flights free of charge

BANGKOK, 24 August 2019(NNT)- The Ministry of Commerce has arranged with four airlines to allow passengers to carry a maximum of 20 kilograms of fresh fruit on individual flights free of charge. The measure is intended to help reduce the surplus of fresh fruit currently being produced, and bolster prices in the domestic market. Deputy […]

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Thai-Airways Boeing 747-4D7 taking off at Munich Airport

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March 2, 2019December 6, 2023

THAI Suffers Loss About 11.6 Billion Baht in 2018

BANGKOK, March 2 (TNA) — Thai Airways International (THAI), the national flag carrier, consolidated net loss plunged to about 11.6 billion baht in 2018 compared to loss of only 2.1 billion baht in the previous year, mainly because of several negative factors ranging from high competition in the market to rising fuel prices. In its […]

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September 5, 2017December 6, 2023

16 Thai airlines suspend their operations after failing safety assessments

SIXTEEN airlines registered in Thailand have failed safety and related regulatory assessments conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), requiring them to suspend operations until they get new Air Operator’s Certificates (AOCs), as authorities enforce stricter rules in accordance with requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The ICAO is due to […]

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April 10, 2017December 6, 2023

THAI Smile tops online ranking

Travel booking site TripAdvisor surprised folks in the aviation industry, naming THAI Smile Airways as travellers’ favourite regional carrier in Asia-Pacific and the best airline in Thailand. The wholly owned sister airline of flag carrier Thai Airways International was honoured on the basis of the quantity and quality of airline reviews and ratings submitted by […]

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Thai Airways electric vehicle at Suvarnabhumi

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February 13, 2017December 6, 2023

THAI staff asks PM to probe “policy corruption” in airline

A group of employees of Thai Airways International Plc gathered at Suvarnabhumi international airport on Sunday morning to demand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha to use his special power vested by Section 44 to set up a special panel to investigate former boards and managements of the national flag carrier for alleged policy corruption. The group […]

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