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Airport 'urgently needs T2'
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 07/11/2012
» The restoration of Terminal 2 (T2) at Don Mueang airport needs to begin shortly to catch up with traffic build-up at Bangkok's old airport, where facilities will soon be strained." The T2 revival plan must be executed in this fiscal year [starting last month] or else we would not be able to cope with incremental traffic," Somchai Sawasdeepon, acting president of Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT), warned.
Bangkok Airways deflates LCC rumours
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 09/11/2012
» Branching out into the low-cost carrier (LCC) segment is not on Bangkok Airways' radar screen as it intends to consolidate its efforts in growing its mainstream premium airline operation.
Don Mueang gets second look
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 13/11/2012
» Though authorities have certified it as safe and functional, doubts are cropping up whether Don Mueang airport is structurally sufficient to endure a heavier flow of flights over the long run.
Chinese tourists growing in importance
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 14/11/2012
» All indications are that Chinese tourists are a powerful force to be reckoned with for Thailand's tourism industry.
Thai AirAsia profit up 12.5%
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 15/11/2012
» Asia Aviation Plc (AAV), the parent firm of low-cost carrier Thai AirAsia (TAA), yesterday posted a 12.5% rise in third-quarter net profit due to higher revenue and lower fuel prices.
Bangkok Airways homes in on Hong Kong
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 15/11/2012
» Bangkok Airways is moving to capture more of the Hong Kong travel market by ramping up flights between Koh Samui and Hong Kong and planning a new Bangkok-Hong Kong route.
New airlines run into cash turbulence
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 20/11/2012
» Several startup airlines in Thailand do not seem to have sufficient capital to sustain good day-to-day operations, keep their aircraft in tip-top shape or train their crews properly.
South Korea's Jeju seeks partnership with Thai airline
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 21/11/2012
» Jeju Air, the South Korean low-cost carrier (LCC), is eyeing expansion of its Thai operations by forming an alliance with a local LCC and launching a third Thailand-South Korea route.
Thai AirAsia's Q3 profit up despite added tax burden
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 23/11/2012
» Thai AirAsia (TAA), Thailand's biggest low-cost carrier, posted a 3% rise in third-quarter net profit, driven by double-digit increases in revenue and passenger volume.
Investor plans take-off for ailing PC Air
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 26/11/2012
» Talks are in an advanced stage for a new investor to take over PC Air, the troubled Thai charter airline that left hundreds of passengers stranded in South Korea's biggest airport last month.