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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.
U-tapao safety fears could delay opening
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 17/10/2017
» The commercial start of the upgraded facilities at U-tapao airport in Rayong is facing another setback after the discovery of some critical safety issues.
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.
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).
Full-scale launch of U-tapao airport pushed back once again
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 10/08/2017
» The full-scale commercial launch of the upgraded U-tapao airport in Rayong has been put off again, this time until the end of the year.
AirAsia awaits ICAO approval
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/12/2016
» Thai AirAsia X (TAAX) will suspend route expansions until at least mid-2017, after Thailand's aviation industry receives international safety approval.
TAAX ready to spread its wings to India and China
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 11/01/2016
» Thai AirAsia X (TAAX), Thailand's first long-haul budget airline, plans to add two more wide-body jets and spread its wings to India and China.
TAAX casts wide net to save growth plan
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 10/07/2015
» Thai AirAsia X (TAAX) is looking at Europe, China and Australia to drive a growth plan stalled by restrictions imposed by Japan and South Korea.
SET gains as global bourses fret about Greece
Business, Published on 29/06/2015
» Recap: The Greek debt crisis cast a cloud over global stock markets last week but Thailand staged a modest rally. Chinese stocks plummeted 8% on Friday as investors rushed to cash out amid signs that an eight-month bull run was ending.
'Temporary' halt to TAAX Sapporo flights
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 23/06/2015
» Thai AirAsia X (TAAX) has decided to terminate its Sapporo flights from Aug 1 amid mounting concerns about Thailand's aviation safety.