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Thai Lion to add at least two aircraft this year
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 12/09/2025
» Thai Lion Air expects to receive at least two Boeing 737 aircraft this year, expanding flights to destinations with high demand such as China and Japan, although the total fleet will be less than the 40 jets previously planned due to a decline in foreign and Chinese tourists.
Russian drones in Polish airspace a worry for civil aviation
Published on 11/09/2025
» FRANKFURT - The incursion of Russian drones in Poland has reignited safety concerns over the vulnerability of civil air transport in Europe, aviation and insurance experts said, the latest upheaval facing airlines from escalating global conflict.
China eyes C919 jet breakthrough as AirAsia weighs orders
Published on 11/09/2025
» The Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia has shown strong interest in acquiring the Chinese C919 passenger jet, its executive said, as part of its strategy to tap into Southeast Asia's 700 million-strong population and capitalise on growing China-Asean business ties.
In dire need of direction
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2025
» Thai politics has once again reached a turning point, as the Pheu Thai Party had two prime ministers impeached by the Constitutional Court and is set to take up the role of an opposition party.
Regaining a lucrative tourism market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/09/2025
» According to China Trading Desk, Chinese outbound tourists are estimated to reach 155 million this year, a full resumption compared with pre-pandemic levels.
China starts aviation training for Southeast Asia as it pushes C919, home-grown jets
Published on 04/09/2025
» China is training representatives from Southeast Asia this month in an effort to promote its home-grown civilian aircraft, as the region leads the world in accepting Chinese deliveries despite Airbus and Boeing's dominance.
Strong fourth-quarter outlook for THAI
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/09/2025
» The fourth-quarter outlook for Thai Airways (THAI) remains strong, with a load factor of more than 80% driven by both foreign demand and Thai tourists opting for Asian countries, as China and Japan have remained popular destinations all year.
Trat airport to be developed as eastern aviation hub
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 01/09/2025
» Bangkok Airways plans to upgrade Trat airport and make it the aviation centre of the East, boosting provincial economic and tourism growth.
Tourism subsidy starts to make an impression
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/08/2025
» The 750-million-baht subsidy programme for chartered flights, commercial flights, and incentive groups has started to generate positive momentum, as some agents are set to begin their operations for China’s Golden Week holiday period in October.
Vietjet Thailand bullish on prospects for expansion
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/08/2025
» With the largest fleet expansion among low-cost carriers operating in Thailand, Vietjet Thailand is ready to challenge its competitors by opening new routes to popular destinations, targeting 6.7 million passengers and 15 billion baht in revenue this year, resembling the rates recorded last year.