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Thai airlines keep a wary eye on rising costs
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 04/01/2018
» Thai airlines are likely to face less financial turbulence in 2018 as competition eases, with the biggest challenge posed by rising costs, especially for fuel.
Chiang Mai airport expansion returns to fore
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 28/12/2017
» The future of Chiang Mai airport, long blurred by unclear state policy directives and relative inaction, appears to be getting revived attention.
Thai AirAsia founder back in control
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 28/12/2017
» Thai AirAsia (TAA) chief Tassapon Bijleveld has regained his sway over Thailand's largest low-cost carrier through an 8.28-billion-baht share buyback from King Power Group.
New Year rush to increase passenger traffic by 6.6%
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 26/12/2017
» Passenger traffic through Thailand's key airports during the New Year holiday season is expected to surge 6.6%.
Short of slots, Thai AirAsia eyes longer jets
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 25/12/2017
» Thai AirAsia (TAA) will introduce the stretched-fuselage variant of its Airbus A320 workhorse to its fleet to deal with airport slot constraints.
Qatar Air begins non-stop Doha-Chiang Mai flights
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 14/12/2017
» Chiang Mai on Wednesday established its longest international air link with the arrival of Qatar Airways' maiden non-stop flight from Doha.
Bangkok infrastructure faulted
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 11/12/2017
» Bangkok airport infrastructure is deficient, having failed to expand fast enough to cope with staggering traffic demand.
IATA: Airlines to see profits soar in 2018
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 07/12/2017
» Geneva: A robust rise in cargo movement and strong travel demand are expected to boost profits of Asia-Pacific airlines next year to US$9 billion (294 billion baht).
Continued airline growth, profits seen for 2018
Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 06/12/2017
» GENEVA: The global air transport industry predicts a continued upturn next year with greater profitability, propelled by positive factors including worldwide economic growth.
Cargo demand slows but remains strong
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 04/12/2017
» Growth in global air freight traffic has peaked but remains robust, shows October data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).