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Associations deliver Covid-19 plea
Published on 11/12/2020
» Asia's top travel trade associations are calling on the region's governments to adopt measures outlined in an ICAO manual to ease quarantine rules that are crippling tourism economies.
'Time to get on with' Suvarnabhumi's capacity development
News, Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 14/12/2018
» GENEVA: Working out how to ease overcrowding at Suvarnabhumi airport is moving too slowly and it's time to "get on with it", says Vinoop Goel, Regional Director, Airports and Member Relations, of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Govt tackles big sector items, but the poor still waiting
Spectrum, Published on 20/05/2018
» After almost four years in power, the military government may have been successful in some macroeconomic areas and structural changes. In terms of the household economy, however, it still faces the uphill task of easing the plight of the grassroots.
Aviation hub potential exists but work must be done
News, Erich Parpart, Published on 24/12/2017
» Despite the strong foundation of its well-established automotive industry, Thailand still requires decades of investment in personnel, expertise and research and development (R&D) before the country can properly enter the race to become an aviation hub in Asean.
A complete waste
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 01/05/2016
» When the Samart Corporation partnered in a lucrative deal to dispose of waste at Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2006, questions were raised as to why a telecommunications company was awarded the contract. The 600 million baht agreement with the Airports of Thailand (AoT) called for the construction of two incinerators to handle all waste generated at the country's biggest airport.
'New age' airline
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 02/11/2015
» As Southeast Asia's skies grow increasingly crowded, it's getting harder for airlines to stand out, let alone make money, when rivals are slashing fares to fill seats. But that hasn't deterred VietJet Air from staking its claim to a piece of the pie.
Air deal with Japan likely on Friday
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 03/04/2015
» The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has yet to reach any agreement with its Thai counterpart on a possible relaxation of restrictions imposed on Thai-registered airlines flying to Japan.
Cambodia to monitor safety of Thai planes
Online Reporters, Published on 02/04/2015
» Cambodia's State Secretariat for Civil Aviation (SSCA) will monitor planes from Thailand in the wake of the ban on new charter and regular flights to Japan, South Korea and China due to concerns over safety standards.
Aviation deal with Japan 'not ready'
Online Reporters, Published on 02/04/2015
» Thai chartered flights to Japan will be delayed longer as aviation agencies of both countries have yet to settle details on a temporary service agreement, transport authorities said on Thursday.
Air travel 'safer' in 2014, says IATA
Published on 09/03/2015
» SINGAPORE — Last year was by some measures the safest in the history of commercial aviation, despite two high-profile crashes involving Malaysia Airlines aircraft in which hundreds of people were killed, a leading industry body said on Monday.