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Deal struck to end Geneva airport strike
AFP, Published on 24/12/2023
» GENEVA - A deal has been reached to end an hours-long strike by ground staff at Geneva airport, which had caused numerous flight delays and cancellations during the holiday rush.
Paris airport pandemonium as bag handler breaks
AFP, Published on 04/08/2023
» PARIS - With just one year to go before Paris hosts the Olympic Games, one of the city's airports suffered an unprecedented breakdown Thursday that led to a mountain of luggage piling up and delayed flights.
AoT launches new plan to handle rise of passengers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/02/2023
» Suvarnabhumi International Airport has announced new measures to handle the rise of incoming passengers as the number of arrivals at Bangkok's main international gateway jumped following China's decision to reopen its borders.
Chinese arrivals forecast to reach 1m in August
Online Reporters, Published on 17/02/2023
» About 161,000 Chinese tourists have entered Thailand since Beijing eased travel restrictions on Jan 8, with the total expected to reach 500,000 on May 1 and one million in August, authorities said on Friday.
A challenging year ahead
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2023
» Global economic growth in 2023 is expected to remain sluggish, following a year roiled by the war in Ukraine and soaring inflation.
Labour shortage
Business, Published on 31/12/2022
» The labour shortage remains a challenge for the tourism industry in 2023 as tourism recovery has gathered pace since the full reopening in 2022.
Tiptoeing through the minefield
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 31/12/2022
» 2023 should be the first time in three years Thailand can fully return to normal practices after Covid-19 was downgraded to endemic in October 2022. Yet busineses still need to stay alert to several obstacles on the horizon.
Chinese tourism influx raises fears
Business, Published on 28/12/2022
» An overload of tourists and an overwhelmed Thai healthcare system are issues to monitor next year after China fully reopens, with up to 500,000 tourists projected to start travelling during Chinese New Year.
'Lessons learned' from Phuket airport chaos
Business, Published on 03/12/2022
» Following confusion at Phuket airport on Thursday night, with flight delays and runway closures causing hundreds of passengers to miss their late-night departures to Bangkok, related parties have reportedly learned their lesson and should be able to avoid repeating such mistakes again, according to a local business leader.
Baggage handlers told to speed up
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/11/2022
» The Transport Ministry has ordered baggage-handling companies at Suvarnabhumi airport to speed up their services after receiving complaints from people who had to wait up to 90 minutes to collect their luggage.