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Short of slots, Thai AirAsia eyes longer jets
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 25/12/2017
» Thai AirAsia (TAA) will introduce the stretched-fuselage variant of its Airbus A320 workhorse to its fleet to deal with airport slot constraints.
Airlines eye international expansions
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 10/10/2017
» Thai-registered airlines are reactivating their stalled international expansion plans now that the UN aviation watchdog has confirmed it is removing Thailand's red flag over safety concerns.
CAAT happy with lifting of 'red flag'
News, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 10/10/2017
» Yesterday's confirmation that the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has lifted its punitive red flag on Thailand has been welcomed by the Thai aviation industry.
CAAT vows to finish recertification this year
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 07/10/2017
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) yesterday vowed to complete the recertification of permits for 10 remaining air service providers by year-end.
Red flag could soon go
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 29/09/2017
» Positive signs have emerged of Thailand being removed from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) list of "red flag" states with significant safety concerns (SSC).
MJets reissued air licence after delay by authorities
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/09/2017
» MJets today becomes the first non-scheduled Thai airline to get its air operator certificate (AOC) reissued by Thai authorities.
Nok Air eyes thinner fleet in turnabout
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 22/09/2017
» Nok Air has deferred the acquisition of eight new Boeing 737 Max 8 jets and will phase out seven existing aircraft as part of a fleet rationalisation.
Wisdom Airways eyes Kan Air routes
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 13/09/2017
» A new commuter airline is emerging to fill the void for inter-provincial flights from Chiang Mai left when Kan Air ceased operations.
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.
Kobkarn backs keeping arrival cards
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 09/08/2017
» The hassle of filling in the Thai immigration cards, those rectangular white slips with blue text, is here to stay after all.