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Suvarnabhumi greed harms AOT's goals
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 04/03/2018
» Traveling through airports is always fun when one is loaded with money; the Hermes, the Louis Vuittons or the various restaurants offer great place to spend one's time and possibly get a place to sit.
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Airline saga stirs social media power
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 16/04/2017
» The world is talking about how a paying passenger of Asian origin was mistreated on his flight from Chicago because an airline needed to clear up space for four of its crew members.
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Bribery row can let graft fight take off
Oped, Umesh Pandey, Published on 20/01/2017
» The latest corruption scandal involving the procurement of aircraft engines by Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) comes as no surprise to many of us who have been watching how the national carrier has operated over the years.
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THAI needs an attitude adjustment
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 30/05/2016
» As a Thai citizen I like to support Thai businesses, and if I have the option when travelling, I would prefer Thai Airways International to any other carrier.
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We need a far better airport experience
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 13/05/2016
» As a frequent traveller, I usually end up arriving at the airport at least three hours before a flight, be it domestic or international.
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Shareholders must step up to fix Nok Air
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 04/03/2016
» After weeks of commotion over the Nok Air affair, we are waiting to see if the airline's management can, as promised, solve its problems, which have further tainted the country's battered airline industry.
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Screen dreams
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 12/10/2015
» Doing business in Asia is not always easy, especially if one is pursuing an internet-based venture in a region where access and penetration rates remain uneven. Access to finance for tech-related startups is also a challenge, but those with true entrepreneurial zeal and drive always seem to find a way.
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Higher flight path
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 15/12/2014
» Halfway into the 90-minute flight from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City, a grey-haired passenger disappears into the cockpit, emerging only after the plane is safely on the ground. It's one of the perks of being the boss of the airline, but the charming and humble Naresh Goyal doesn't make a big deal of it.
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Air travellers deserve a break
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 03/11/2014
» As a frequent traveller, I have to admit that the price of air tickets, especially if the money comes out of my own pocket, is a major issue for mere mortals who do not have access to private jets. So the slide in oil prices these days should be a welcome relief.
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The painful lessons of MH370
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 31/03/2014
» I have been avoiding writing anything about Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 ever since its disappearance from the night skies earlier this month, but as the impact of the incident reverberates through more and more countries, I’ve had second thoughts.
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