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All eyes on Fed next week as global shares steady
Business, Published on 24/07/2021
» Recap: Global stocks had a volatile week before picking up on Friday. The MSCI World Index steadied after three days of gains. The market is looking ahead to next week's Federal Reserve meeting after the European Central Bank pledged on Thursday to continue with heavy stimulus spending. Emerging markets and Asian shares slid, pressured by coronavirus worries.
Seven airlines to seek bailout to survive
News, Published on 29/03/2020
» Seven Thai airlines are likely to seek a 16-billion-baht bailout from the Finance Ministry so they can pay their employees while their services are suspended.
Airlines' losses widen on weak tourism, strong baht
Published on 14/08/2019
» Bangkok Airways and smaller Thai carriers have reported surging second-quarter losses as they reeled from a decline in Chinese tourists and a strengthening baht currency.
Friendlier skies
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 25/06/2018
» Indonesian airlines finally have clearance to fly European passengers to and across the vast archipelago following the decision by the European Union to completely lift a long-standing ban on Indonesian airlines from European airspace on safety grounds.
Thai VietJet keen to start expansion
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 04/11/2017
» The planned expansion of Thai VietJet Air (TVJA), held back by the now-removed red flag on Thailand's aviation safety, is about to take off.
Terror in Spain, turmoil in Washington dent stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/08/2017
» Recap: US political instability and a terrorist attack in Spain put pressure on global stock markets, with Wall Street hitting a three-month low and European and Asian bourses also sinking, though Thailand managed a small gain.
AirAsia may launch Hua Hin flights
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 09/08/2017
» Malaysia's AirAsia has indicated the possibility of launching the first regular international flight to Hua Hin in December.
Nok Air shedding costs, aircraft capacity
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 07/03/2017
» Nok Air is embarking on a business recovery plan, but the struggling budget airline's boss says it's a non-starter to expect the company to find its way out of deep financial woes anytime soon.
Aloha America
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 20/02/2017
» A perceived rise in anti-foreigner sentiment in the United States has not diminished the desire of AirAsia X to connect Southeast Asia with America. The low-cost carrier last week launched its first US-bound service, from Osaka in Japan to Honolulu in Hawaii, especially Japanese tourists to Hawaii, AirAsia X and its regional budget peers are also adding aircraft to their fleets to meet steadily rising demand for cheaper flights.
Malindo Air to launch Phuket route
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 07/11/2016
» Malindo Air is strengthening its coverage in Thailand with the inauguration of regular flights from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket on Nov 10.