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Pilot must explain why passengers were kept on damaged plane
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/08/2022
» The captain of the Nok Air flight that slid off the runway at Chiang Rai airport will be asked to explain why passengers were kept on board for about an hour after the accident.
Domestic flights face strict disease-control rules
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/04/2020
» Commercial airlines have been told to adopt strict anti-disease transmission rules when they resume domestic flights on May 1, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).
Flood warnings for Si Sa Ket as Sakon Nakhon improves
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/07/2017
» A flood warning has been issued for the lower northeastern province of Si Sa Ket, where several reservoirs are already at full capacity. Meanwhile Sakon Nakhon airport will reopen on Tuesday.
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.
Boeing to train Nok Air pilots
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/03/2016
» Boeing instructors have arrived in Bangkok for three-month mission to raise skills of Nok Air pilots to global standards.
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.
Nok Air postpones again as chief admits pilots have quit (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/02/2016
» Nok Air has put off for another 10 days its planned resumption of normal operations. At least 17 Nok Air pilots have quit the company, a fact previously denied by its chief executive.
Nok Air gets warning, dismissed captain blames pilot shortage
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/02/2016
» The dismissed Nok Air pilot blames a severe lack of pilots for Sunday's crisis as the government warns the company it could lose its licence if it allows passengers to be affected by its problems.
Nok Air skips meeting, faces probe
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/02/2016
» Nok Air faces a probe as its executives failed to show up for a scheduled meeting Monday with aviation authorities after hundreds of passengers were left stranded on Sunday during a pilot strike.