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Songkran 2025 forecast to generate B26.5bn in spending
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/03/2025
» The Songkran festival this year is expected to generate 26.5 billion baht from 476,000 international tourists and 4.4 million domestic trips, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Unpacking the foreign pilot row
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 26/09/2024
» The Thai aviation industry has recently been overwhelmed by discussions concerning a proposed changing of the rules to allow foreign pilots to fly domestic routes, which is surprising given that this type of work at present is protected for Thai nationals.
Carriers wary despite drop in fuel price
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/08/2022
» Despite a downward trend in fuel prices, airlines remain cautious about energy costs and still have to maintain low fare promotions to sustain travel demand.
TVJ plans three routes to get underway in October
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 01/09/2021
» Thai Vietjet (TVJ) is targeting 3.5 million passengers this year as the travel situation seems likely to recover from rock bottom experienced during the two-month lockdown period.
Carriers eye return to Don Mueang
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/08/2021
» Airlines are pleading to restart domestic flights from Don Mueang airport in September to stem a liquidity crisis.
Airlines nearing brink of collapse
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 22/07/2021
» Over 20,000 employees from seven airlines are on the verge of losing their jobs if the ban imposed on domestic flights is prolonged to three months without help from the long-awaited 5-billion-baht soft loan from the government, according to the Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT).
The heavy burden of reopening
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/07/2021
» While Phuket celebrates reopening to tourists for the first time in more than a year, with international flights bringing more than 300 vaccinated arrivals to the island on Thursday, the scene elsewhere in Thailand is a struggle with the relentless pandemic.
State mulls free flights in sandbox
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/04/2021
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry is considering offering free cross-provincial flights for foreign tourists after airline workers are approved for Covid-19 inoculation this week.
'Buffet' raises flight funds
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/03/2021
» Low-cost carriers are gearing up for more intense competition by offering buffet-style tickets to boost short-term liquidity, in line with the upcoming stimulus from the government.
TAT expecting 44% fewer trips during long weekend
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 26/02/2021
» The damage from the second wave of the pandemic persists for the tourism industry, as an estimate suggests there will be 44% fewer domestic trips during the Buddhist festival holiday which begins on Friday, according to Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).