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Airlines push Pita to help reduce expenses
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/07/2023
» Airlines are urging the new government to relieve the huge burden from exaggerated operational costs, which is 15-20% higher than in other countries, attributed largely to taxes on fuel, revenue and importing aircraft, saying this issue should be fixed within the first 100 days.
Phuket banking on administrative reform
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 16/05/2023
» Phuket tourism operators hope the right to vote for their own provincial governor will help solve prolonged local issues as the island still needs tailor-made policies to address specific problems, such as the taxi mafia.
Earnings surge for main Thai airlines as tourists flock back
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/05/2023
» Thai Airways International (THAI) Public Company Limited and Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited reported a surge in first-quarter earnings as tourists flocked back to Thailand.
AirAsia reassures market over restructuring worries
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/04/2023
» Thai AirAsia insists that restructuring of the group in Malaysia will not affect operations in Thailand, while group chief executive Tony Fernandes will continue to guide the aviation business as he prepares to shift focus from airlines to other businesses.
Airlines encouraged to add planes to push down fares
Published on 15/04/2023
» Aviation regulators will speed up approvals for airlines seeking to add planes to boost capacity and bring down airfares that have soared in recent months with a rapid recovery in tourism, a government spokesman says.
Asian shares gain as bank worries ease
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/04/2023
» RECAP: Asian stock markets advanced yesterday as investors' focus shifted from worries about the global banking system. That followed a revival on Wall Street, where rate-sensitive property and technology stocks led gains on Thursday.
Airlines juggle demand as fares skyrocket
Business, Published on 29/03/2023
» Global aviation has experienced a promising start to the year as travel restrictions have been lifted, allowing people to fly with fewer barriers.
Thai AirAsia X refund plan set to be submitted soon
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/03/2023
» Thai AirAsia X expects to submit a rehabilitation plan by mid-April, compensating all passengers affected by Covid-19 within the next 4-5 months.
Nok Air veteran to launch new carrier
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 23/03/2023
» Amidst the Thai tourism recovery, airline veteran Patee Sarasin is setting up a new long-haul carrier with venture capital, starting with four wide-body aircraft and a goal of 70% foreign passengers.
Taking AI to the next level
Business, Published on 06/03/2023
» Local businesses are looking to generative artificial intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, mulling how to apply this technology to bolster their performance.