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Medical service takes to the skies
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/03/2024
» Dr Kornprom Saengaram, medical director of Saint Louis Hospital, has started an air ambulance service to capitalise on the country's ambition to become a regional medical hub.
Cybersecurity engineer tops dream job poll
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/01/2024
» Cybersecurity engineer is the top-rated profession this year according to young adults, with fortune-telling also scoring well as survey respondents believe it is easy to find income-earning opportunities in this area.
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific signs up 100 new mainland Chinese cabin crew as it rebuilds post-coronavirus
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/01/2024
» Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has signed up 100 cabin crew through its first recruitment drive in mainland China and some have already started work, the company has said.
Cathay Pacific union seeks inquiry into pilot shortage
Published on 09/01/2024
» HONG KONG - The pilots’ union of Cathay Pacific Airways has called for a government inquiry into the Hong Kong carrier’s handling of mass flight cancellations, laying the blame for the current woes on steep job cuts made during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thai Airways resumes 9 domestic routes
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/11/2023
» Thai Airways International has resumed services on nine domestic routes for the cool season, flights previously operated by its former affiliate Thai Smile Airways.
Budget airlines set for struggle amid fierce competition
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 19/10/2023
» New low-cost carriers in Southeast Asia may find it more difficult to survive as dominant players could engage in a dumping strategy to protect their market share, while seat resumption for airlines could take 10 years for a full recovery.
Airline price war unlikely amid high operational costs
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/09/2023
» Airlines in Thailand are not expected to start another price war in the near future, while the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) plans to maintain ceiling ticket prices despite higher operational costs.
Thai Vietjet anticipates breaking even within this year
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/08/2023
» Thai Vietjet (TVJ) is planning to replace its whole fleet of Airbus aircraft with Boeing 737 MAXs and is aiming to expand the fleet to 50 aircraft by 2028, while aiming to break even this year.
Pilots face pricey training fees to secure airline jobs
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/08/2023
» With employment in the aviation industry yet to fully recover, airlines in Thailand are adopting pay-to-fly employment schemes, which require licensed pilots to pay more than 1.5 million baht for training to secure jobs.