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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.
Touch-me-not travel
Business, Published on 12/05/2020
» As travel vaporises in the face of on-off lockdowns, airlines, airports and hotels are pondering the future of hospitality in these fluid and fearful socially distanced times. Professional hosts are examining how to safely distance yet offer hospitable warmth without turning everything into a set from 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Thai VietJet keen to start expansion
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 04/11/2017
» The planned expansion of Thai VietJet Air (TVJA), held back by the now-removed red flag on Thailand's aviation safety, is about to take off.
Nok Air's new shares fully subscribed
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 01/11/2017
» Cash-strapped Nok Air's latest bid to get shareholders to inject 1.7 billion baht in fresh funds and advance a turnaround plan has been declared a success.
Nok Air to see overhaul
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 19/09/2017
» Nok Air's new supremo says his task is to stop losses at the cash-strapped budget airline and turn its business around in no time.
Nok Air's Patee leaves CEO post
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 16/09/2017
» After heading Nok Air since its inception 14 years ago, Patee Sarasin has called it quits as chief executive.
Terror in Spain, turmoil in Washington dent stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/08/2017
» Recap: US political instability and a terrorist attack in Spain put pressure on global stock markets, with Wall Street hitting a three-month low and European and Asian bourses also sinking, though Thailand managed a small gain.
Boeing cuts back on large aircraft as demand drops
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 12/07/2017
» The era of very large passenger aircraft like the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 747 is coming to an end.
TAA insiders keep distance from Nok
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 03/06/2017
» The chance of Asia Aviation Plc (AAV) acquiring a stake in troubled Nok Air as speculated by stock analysts is remote, according to executives.
Disappointment with Opec accord hits world equities
Business, Published on 29/05/2017
» Recap: Global equity markets retreated last week as a slump in crude prices triggered a sell-off in energy stocks after an Opec-led decision to extend output cuts fell short of expectations. However, markets rallied on Friday amid a consensus that the sell-off had been an overreaction. The energy-heavy Thai stock market started the week strongly in anticipation of good news from Opec, and offshore fund inflows helped to limit losses later.