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  • BUSINESS

    Flight test

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/07/2019

    » Carsten Spohr was named Manager of the Year in 2017 by Manager Magazin in Germany when Lufthansa's profit hit a record high and its share price jumped 150%. Two years later, he finds his skills being tested to the limit after issuing a second profit warning in six months. While the airline is on track for an operating profit of 2 billion euros this year, it is 25% below analysts' forecasts.

  • THAILAND

    Singapore Airlines half-year profit down

    Published on 06/11/2014

    » SINGAPORE — Singapore Airlines (SIA) said Thursday its half-year net profit plunged 55.5%, weighed by heavy losses in budget carrier affiliate Tiger Airways, and warned of a challenging outlook despite falling fuel prices.

  • BUSINESS

    Analysing the push for sustainable jet fuel

    Business, Published on 03/05/2023

    » Biodiesel, a mix of diesel and palm oil-derived methyl ester used by cars with internal combustion engines, as well as used cooking oil that previously was deemed useless are now vying to change the aviation industry. The two oils can be processed to make sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, a biofuel for aircraft.

  • THAILAND

    Chinese rate Thailand No 4 as tourists return

    News, Published on 13/08/2022

    » Thailand is among the five most favourite destinations for Chinese travellers as the easing of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions sees more Chinese taking trips outside of the country, according to government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

  • BUSINESS

    Leased 777-300ERs to join THAI's fleet

    News, Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 08/04/2022

    » Thai Airways International (THAI) will add three Boeing 777-300ERs to its fleet this month in order to meet the growing demand for flights, in light of the relaxed travel restrictions.

  • OPINION

    Insurance hostage

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 03/11/2021

    » Re: "Pay the piper", (PostBag, Oct 30).

  • TRAVEL

    Mahanakhon SkyWalk is back for the brave

    Life, Published on 14/10/2021

    » King Power Mahanakhon recently reopened its service, welcoming visitors back to the Mahanakhon SkyWalk, Thailand's highest observation deck on the 78th floor of the iconic pixelated building, and the Mahanakhon Bangkok SkyBar.

  • OPINION

    Shipping is worse than aviation

    Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 30/03/2021

    » 'We're waiting on food goods like coconut milk and syrups, some spare parts for motors, we've got some fork lift trucks, some Amazon goods on there, all sorts," said Steve Parks of Seaport Freight Services in England, who is awaiting twenty of the 18,300 containers aboard the Ever Given. Which of those things cannot be sourced from somewhere closer than Asia?

  • OPINION

    Double standards

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 27/02/2021

    » Re: "3 ministers get instant chop", (BP, Feb 25). Congratulations to the Criminal Court for its courage in daring to jail three cabinet ministers from major government parties, helping to extend the rule of law to the high and the mighty.

  • TRAVEL

    Top travel trends to watch in 2021

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/01/2021

    » The Covid-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down. While there had been signs that the tourism industry was about to pick up this year, along came a second wave of Covid-19. It may be hard to predict what lies ahead, but allow me to gather some thoughts and list my travel trends for 2021.

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