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Fly deadbeat air: Thai airlines gaming system, cheating leasers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/03/2017
» Regulators may step & revoke airplane usage rights for airlines not paying leasing companies but will they seize aircraft if airlines defiant?
Aviation industry: Relaxation of 51% Thai ownership rule
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/02/2017
» In a first, laws that restrict foreign investment in Thailand dating back to 1954 to be reversed. Civil Aviation Board will now set limit.
Budget airlines to raise domestic fares by 150 baht
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/02/2017
» Surprise govt hike in jet fuel tax leads to immediate 150 baht airfare hike, making low cost airlines less competitive with buses.
Troubled airline, unidentified, to be grounded
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/01/2017
» As part of plan to get red flag safety warning lifted for Thai airlines, some airlines will be grounded due to financial problems.
Chinese tourists plunge after scam crackdown
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/11/2016
» Tourism crisis & three Thai airlines face bankruptcy after Chinese tourists plunge by half.
Labour shortage: Rehire airline pilots & staff with S44
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/09/2016
» With shortage of skilled airline pilots & staff that tourism sector relies on, recall from retirement with Section 44 best strategy.
Thai airlines escape European blacklist
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/06/2016
» Thai aviation authorities working closely with EU & Thai air force. Inspectors being trained with UK help.
Nok Air: 61 flights cancelled, critics urge swift action
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/03/2016
» Nok Air cancels 61 flights on Friday but charter flights arranged so passengers not affected. Critics say Nok is danger to Thailand's tourism industry.
What's new in business news: June 17, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/06/2015
» Underground scheme for power cables, firms bullish on toxic waste & transport minister removes civil aviation chief for not getting job done.
What's new in business news: April 27, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/04/2015
» Asean economic community & South China Sea dispute top summit agenda, healthcare reform & difficulties of merging country's three healthcare schemes & already high safety standards of THAI should serve as a model for government change.