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Thai airlines keep a wary eye on rising costs
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 04/01/2018
» Thai airlines are likely to face less financial turbulence in 2018 as competition eases, with the biggest challenge posed by rising costs, especially for fuel.
Honda Aircraft hoping to land in region
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 15/09/2017
» While pundits foresee trends favouring demand for medium-sized to long-haul executive jets in Southeast Asia, Honda Aircraft sees the region offering strong potential for its ultra-light HondaJet.
BAT ready to compete on price
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 30/08/2017
» PT Batam Aero Technic (BAT) believes it has an attractive business proposition for the fledgling airlines of Southeast Asia, especially in Thailand.
Dassault Falcon circles Thailand in hunt for corporate jet buyers
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 28/06/2017
» PARIS - Until recent years, Dassault Falcon was a lesser-known marque in Thailand's business aviation market.
IATA upbeat about airlines' profitability
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 07/06/2017
» Cancun: Airlines around the world can look forward to higher than expected profitability this year amid a robust operating environment, but their profit margin will be squeezed by higher fuel, labour and maintenance costs, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Airline profits slowing down
Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 06/06/2017
» CANCUN, MEXICO - The profit margin for world airlines has tapered off in the first months of 2017, squeezed by rising fuel, labour and maintenance costs.
Fuel tax may hurt tourism
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 03/02/2017
» Reflecting industry concerns, the boss of Thai AirAsia (TAA) yesterday warned that ticket prices inflated by the jump in excise tax on jet fuel will have a detrimental effect on domestic tourism.
Zero-tour clampdown hits Nok Air China plan
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 17/11/2016
» Nok Air is decelerating its expansion into China, apparently due to the impact of the crackdown on "zero dollar" inbound tours.
Bangkok Airways rethinks fleet upgrade
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 16/06/2016
» Bangkok Airways' long-standing plan to upgrade its fleet with new-generation jetliners is disappearing from the radar screen.
Weakening baht a major cause of concern for TAA
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 08/12/2015
» The chief of Thai AirAsia (TAA) has singled out the weakened baht as the main cause for concern that will affect on the airline's financial health next year.