Tag: Low Cost
Low cost airlines add 150 baht tax surcharge on air tickets for domestic flights
Low-cost airlines yesterday announced to add 150 baht tax surcharge on their tickets, effective this month. The tax surcharge was levied on the tickets after [Read More…]
Transport Ministry denies imposing limit on lowest air fares
BANGKOK, 13 January 2015 (NNT) – Limits have not been placed on how low budget airlines’ fares can go, even though a capping of the [Read More…]
Low cost Thai Smile airline inaugurates first flight at Don Mueang
BANGKOK, Aug 8 – The low cost airline, Thai Smile, a subsidiary of Thailand’s national flag carrier, Thai Airways International (THAI) officially launched its first [Read More…]
Thai budget airlines acquiring planes ahead of ASEAN integration
BANGKOK, July 15 – Low-cost airlines are quickly acquiring planes and launching new routes ahead of the formation of the ASEAN Community. Nok Air that [Read More…]
Thai AirAsia X launches Bangkok-Seoul route
BANGKOK, April 21 – Thai AirAsia X, a low-cost airline flying long-haul flights of at least 4 hours, is launching a Bangkok-Seoul route, starting June [Read More…]
Government endorses establishment of Thai Smile with 1.8 billion baht investment
BANGKOK, 25 September 2013 (NNT) – The Cabinet has endorsed Thai Airways International Plc. to establish the Thai Smile airline to compete in the low-cost [Read More…]
Blue Flag mobile shop to be launched in Thailand next Friday
BANGKOK, Jan 4 – Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce will begin its “Blue Flag” mobile shops to sell consumer necessities at lower-than-market prices in the capital [Read More…]
THAI Smile Air to separate from flag carrier Thai Airways
BANGKOK, Nov 16 – THAI Smile Air, a budget airline operated by Thai Airways International (THAI), will be split off as a sister company of [Read More…]