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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.
Something to celebrate
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 17/02/2020
» The Indonesian government has added another cultural event of its ethnic Chinese community to its official list of top attractions in a bid to lure more domestic and international tourists.
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.
Declining tourist numbers put pressure on THAI
News, Published on 18/06/2019
» Passenger traffic during the low tourism season in the third quarter will have a direct bearing on Thai Airways International Plc's (THAI) revenue for the entire year, says a source at the national carrier.
China Airlines aims to crack 1m mark on Taipei route
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 16/10/2017
» China Airlines (CAL) expects to break the 1-million-passenger milestone on its Bangkok-Taipei route this year.
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.
Bangkok Airways due to decide on fleet expansion
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 16/06/2015
» Miami Beach: Bangkok Airways will have to make a final decision this year or early next about whether its major fleet expansion will stay on a 2018 deadline.
Jet Asia Airways resolute about clearing image
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 28/04/2015
» Jet Asia Airways (JAA), one of the Thai airlines hit by the government's inattention to the global aviation regulatory regime, is taking a bold step to ensure its safety practices meet world standards.
THAI saves B10m from free ride scrap
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 11/06/2014
» Ailing Thai Airways International (THAI) can save about 10 million baht from axing free plane tickets for board members, a Transport Ministry source said on Wednesday.