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Industry sees bumpy road for electric motorbikes
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 17/11/2017
» While the world is moving towards the development of electric vehicles (EV) to replace internal-combustion motor vehicles, the path to electric motorcycles remains blurred.
Airlines eye international expansions
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 10/10/2017
» Thai-registered airlines are reactivating their stalled international expansion plans now that the UN aviation watchdog has confirmed it is removing Thailand's red flag over safety concerns.
CAAT happy with lifting of 'red flag'
News, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 10/10/2017
» Yesterday's confirmation that the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has lifted its punitive red flag on Thailand has been welcomed by the Thai aviation industry.
Aviation chiefs confident about audit
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 09/07/2015
» Optimism is high that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is not likely to downgrade Thailand over aviation safety standards.
IATA calls restrictions unfair
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/04/2015
» Global airline industry body IATA has defended the operational safety of Thai Airways International (THAI) and Bangkok Airways in the wake of a blanket scepticism of Thailand's aviation safety standards.
More countries join Japan, Korea in restricting Thai carriers
Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 30/03/2015
» The “dominoes” that Transport Minister Prajin Juntong worried would begin falling over a global safety warning about Thailand’s aviation industry have indeed begun to tumble, with China and South Korea now banning new Thai-registered flights and Singapore imposing strict inspections.
AirAsia chief: Free up Asean's skies
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 12/03/2015
» AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes has urged Asean members to allow majority ownership of airlines in each country by citizens of the region.
No liberalised skies this year
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 11/03/2015
» The full liberalisation of air services in Southeast Asia will not happen by the end of this year as part of the region's economic integration.
Passenger traffic rebounds
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 30/10/2012
» Passenger traffic through Thailand's six major airports rose nearly 8% in the last fiscal year to set a new record, but the growth rate was just half that of the year earlier.
Air France to splash out on major facelift
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 21/09/2012
» PARIS : Air France plans to spend hundreds of millions of euros to upgrade its products and services to regain its market position and respond to competition from Persian Gulf and Asian carriers.