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Crowded skies leave airlines bustling
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 12/05/2017
» Thailand's domestic air traffic market has nearly reached saturation point, with very little room left for further expansion by airlines, according to the industry.
Air France battles to launch Boost
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 15/02/2017
» Paris: Air France has reckoned that creating a lean new sister airline free from its legacy system will enable it to beat no-frills and Gulf carriers in the medium and long-haul markets.
Astana aspires to be Central Asian hub
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 17/10/2016
» Astana: Kazakhstan, the world's largest landlocked country, has made big strides in its aspiration to turn what was once known as "White Grave" into Central Asia's newest aviation hub.
Jet Asia Airways resolute about clearing image
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 28/04/2015
» Jet Asia Airways (JAA), one of the Thai airlines hit by the government's inattention to the global aviation regulatory regime, is taking a bold step to ensure its safety practices meet world standards.
In-flight WiFi a yawn
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/10/2014
» While acknowledging the fast-growing desire of people to stay connected at all times, even at 35,000 feet above the ground, most major Thai airlines have not shown much enthusiasm about offering on-board WiFi any time soon.
TAAX plots aggressive expansion
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 08/08/2014
» Thai AirAsia X (TAAX) is charting a lofty growth plan that it hopes will put the airline at the forefront of the medium- and long-haul low-cost segment it pioneered in Thailand.
Bangkok Airways’ IPO imminent
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 10/06/2014
» Bangkok Airways' long-pending initial public offering (IPO) looks poised to get off the ground within the next two months, unperturbed by changes in Thailand's political landscape.
Thai Lion Air readies for take-off
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 15/11/2013
» After securing an operating licence on Tuesday, Thai Lion Air (TLA), a strong new player in the competitive low-cost carrier (LCC) market, has declared all systems go for a commercial blast-off on Dec 4.
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.
Phoenix rising
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/08/2012
» Don Mueang airport may have been given a new lease of life, but a full revival to match its pre-September 2006 heyday may take another decade.