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Share of low-cost carriers growing but at a slower pace
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 12/12/2017
» Low-cost carriers (LCCs) have continued to strengthen their share of overall air traffic through Thailand, but there are signs of a slowdown in the speed of market penetration.
Nok Air to see overhaul
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 19/09/2017
» Nok Air's new supremo says his task is to stop losses at the cash-strapped budget airline and turn its business around in no time.
12 carriers fret over losses due to licensing hold-up
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 01/09/2017
» The 12 remaining Thai-registered carriers that were unable to get their licences re-certified by yesterday's deadline could face significant financial losses, analysts said.
UTK course raises standards
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 15/03/2016
» While Thailand's embarrassing aviation safety record is being remedied, a fresh move is under way to ensure the country's new generation of aircraft maintenance technicians is not looked upon with scepticism by the rest of the world.
Students bring girl power to flight tech
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 15/03/2016
» Selangor, Malaysia: Who says fixing aircraft is a man's job?
Big airports see surge in flyer volume
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 20/10/2015
» Passenger traffic through Thailand's six main airports soared past the 100-million mark in the year to last month.
THAI dodges a bullet by ending LA service
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 05/08/2015
» The decision by Thai Airways International (THAI) to terminate its Los Angeles service in October has an added benefit to the primary reason of curtailing heavy losses.
TAA, BAC sign deal to secure pilot supply
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 11/07/2015
» Thai AirAsia (TAA) has secured a commitment from Bangkok Aviation Center Plc (BAC) to deliver new pilots, in a move that will ensure the country's biggest budget carrier will not face a shortage of pilots in the future.
Japan, Korea clip Thai flyers' wings
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/03/2015
» Thailand's aviation industry has begun to feel the pinch of Thai authorities' failures to comply with global standards, as Japan and South Korea have taken pre-emptive action to curb air service by Thailand-registered carriers in their countries.
Phuket relaxes ban on private jets
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 12/01/2015
» Private jets continue to face restrictions at Phuket airport, albeit to a lesser degree than during the recent holiday season.