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Touch-me-not travel
Business, Published on 12/05/2020
» As travel vaporises in the face of on-off lockdowns, airlines, airports and hotels are pondering the future of hospitality in these fluid and fearful socially distanced times. Professional hosts are examining how to safely distance yet offer hospitable warmth without turning everything into a set from 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Flight test
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/07/2019
» Carsten Spohr was named Manager of the Year in 2017 by Manager Magazin in Germany when Lufthansa's profit hit a record high and its share price jumped 150%. Two years later, he finds his skills being tested to the limit after issuing a second profit warning in six months. While the airline is on track for an operating profit of 2 billion euros this year, it is 25% below analysts' forecasts.
Year of turbulence
Asia focus, Published on 31/12/2018
» Two unpredictable men with weird haircuts and access to nuclear weapons had a friendly chat in Singapore -- and that was just one of the many noteworthy stories of 2018. Elsewhere in Asia, we witnessed some surprising political developments (Malaysia) and not-so-surprising ones (Cambodia), along with what seemed to be a disturbingly high number of natural disasters. Many see the latter as a manifestation of the growing impact of climate change, and it's a debate that is bound to intensify in the year ahead. Below, Asia Focus looks back on the eventful year now ending.
Nok Air shedding costs, aircraft capacity
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 07/03/2017
» Nok Air is embarking on a business recovery plan, but the struggling budget airline's boss says it's a non-starter to expect the company to find its way out of deep financial woes anytime soon.
Regional rail contender
Asia focus, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 10/10/2016
» The rail technology leader Bombardier is seeking a stronger presence in Asia through its headquarters in Bangkok, says the company's vice-president for Asia Pacific.
We are not that bad, says Nok Air boss
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 10/10/2016
» Nok Air boss Patee Sarasin insists the airline has all it takes to be a healthy and prudent carrier in the face of criticism over its performance, with flight delays being the latest setback that have many casting doubts about its future.
Global airline industry: Unprofitable
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/02/2012
» Thai Airways will lose money this year like many other airlines, only the 2nd time in its 51-year history. Airlines are rarely very profitable businesses.