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Chief of MJets wary of private jet airport plan
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 25/09/2017
» The plan to build an airport dedicated to private jets with runways and taxiways, mooted by the Thai authority, is not a viable proposition, say industry leaders.
Full-scale launch of U-tapao airport pushed back once again
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 10/08/2017
» The full-scale commercial launch of the upgraded U-tapao airport in Rayong has been put off again, this time until the end of the year.
Grounded Dreamliners stagger THAI
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 06/07/2017
» Thai Airways International (THAI) had to ground its fleet of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner jets for a few weeks due to troubles with jet engines made by Rolls-Royce.
Samui-Chongqing route delayed again
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 14/06/2017
» Bangkok Airways' plan to launch a third China-bound route out of Samui is facing further delay.
Unfinished mission at Nok Air
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 16/03/2017
» Rather than worrying about rumours of his imminent dismissal as chief executive of Nok Air, Patee Sarasin says he's preoccupied with turning the loss-ridden budget airline around.
Budget airlines to raise domestic fares by 150 baht
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 01/02/2017
» Airlines have made a concerted decision to raise airfares by 150 baht per domestic ticket to reflect a 1,900% hike in excise tax on jet fuel.
Bangkok airport woes draw spotlight
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 04/06/2016
» DUBLIN - Bangkok's deficiency in airport capacity continues to irk the global airline industry, as the city was singled out at a yearly summit as the only Asian destination with serious problems.
NokScoot on course to break even
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 23/05/2016
» Struggling long-haul budget airline NokScoot is aiming to fly through the break-even barrier by the end of this year.
New terminal in Phuket set for test run
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 04/02/2016
» Phuket airport's long-delayed expansion will reach a milestone on Feb 14 when the new passenger terminal has its trial run.
AOC claims U-tapao upgrade problematic
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 03/11/2015
» The plan to turn navy-operated U-tapao into a full-fledged international airport over the next few years appears to be too ambitious given its critical deficiencies.