BANGKOK, Oct 1 – Don Mueang Airport fully relaunched its services for low cost airlines Monday, after operation had ceased in 2006 following the opening of the new Suvarnabhumi Airport and the single airport policy. Passengers began queueing for check-in at AirAsia airlines at 4am for the first flight to Bali, Indonesia at 6.15am. Source: […]
BANGKOK, Sept 19 – Thai Transport Minister Jarupong Ruangsuwan has announced that Don Mueang Airport will officially be fully operational for budget airlines October 1. He said Airports of Thailand (AoT) and the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (ART) have given assurances that their operational systems and personnel are completely ready for full-fledged business, accommodating 60 […]
The attempt to launch a low-cost airline next year by Thai Airways International (THAI) will most likely be dropped due to its ongoing financial losses. Ampon Kittiampon, the board’s chairman, confirmed on Thursday that the company’s board had decided that launching a low-cost carrier would not be included in its “strategic business plan” this year. […]
National carrier Thai Airways is working on plans with its sister budget airline Nok Air to launch a new low-cost airline by the middle of next year, with a focus on the regional market. Chokchai Panyayong, acting president of Thai Airways International Plc (THAI), said yesterday that Nok Air has hired a consultant to conduct […]
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 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, 30 March 2012 (NNT) – Airports of Thailand (AoT) chairman ACM Sumet Phomanee says the AoT will make Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport (SVB) a major aviation center of Southeast Asia while Don Mueang will become an airport for low cost airlines. According to ACM Sumet, Suvarnabhumi will be operated in full service ready to accommodate […]
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has ordered that all low-cost airlines move to Don Mueang Airport to improve air and runway traffic at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, but the plan is unlikely to ease the current turmoil frustrating countless travellers. The shift of low-cost carriers to Don Mueang was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism and Sports […]
