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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.
Country gets set for China arrivals
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2023
» When the Department of Disease Control announced on New Year's Eve that Thailand would no longer impose Covid-19 screening measures on Chinese visitors, the move quickly stirred a heated public debate.
Penalties for tourists who break rules
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/06/2021
» There will be penalties for people who break their 14-day mandatory stay in Phuket as the provincial government has been given full authority to impose a fine or withdraw quarantine-free privilege from tourists.
'Time to get on with' Suvarnabhumi's capacity development
News, Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 14/12/2018
» GENEVA: Working out how to ease overcrowding at Suvarnabhumi airport is moving too slowly and it's time to "get on with it", says Vinoop Goel, Regional Director, Airports and Member Relations, of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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.
Scoot aims to remain at city's two airports
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 02/08/2017
» While most airlines frown on operating at two airports close to each other for cost and efficiency reasons, and to avoid confusing passengers, Scoot thinks otherwise.
Nok Air clinches Henan deal
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 28/03/2017
» Nok Air yesterday concluded a landmark accord with the central Chinese province of Henan that could lead to a range of aviation-related venture possibilities.
Thai Airways A350 launch in limbo
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 13/10/2016
» The roll out of Thai Airways International's brand-new Airbus A350 XWB jets has been put on hold.
Thai VietJet Air set to take off after extended delay
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 21/06/2016
» After prolonged delays over the past several years, the Thai offshoot of fledgling Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet Air finally appears ready to begin operations.
A complete waste
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 01/05/2016
» When the Samart Corporation partnered in a lucrative deal to dispose of waste at Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2006, questions were raised as to why a telecommunications company was awarded the contract. The 600 million baht agreement with the Airports of Thailand (AoT) called for the construction of two incinerators to handle all waste generated at the country's biggest airport.