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Thai airlines keep a wary eye on rising costs
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 04/01/2018
» Thai airlines are likely to face less financial turbulence in 2018 as competition eases, with the biggest challenge posed by rising costs, especially for fuel.
AirAsia buyback signals grander ambitions for group head
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 03/01/2018
» Thai AirAsia (TAA) chief Tassapon Bijleveld's 8.28-billion-baht share buyback from King Power Group last week may have been largely influenced by parent AirAsia's desire to consolidate the group's airline subsidiaries.
Chiang Mai airport expansion returns to fore
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 28/12/2017
» The future of Chiang Mai airport, long blurred by unclear state policy directives and relative inaction, appears to be getting revived attention.
Thai AirAsia founder back in control
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 28/12/2017
» Thai AirAsia (TAA) chief Tassapon Bijleveld has regained his sway over Thailand's largest low-cost carrier through an 8.28-billion-baht share buyback from King Power Group.
Vietjet Air angles to be country-pair leader
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 22/12/2017
» Vietnamese no-frills airline Vietjet Air is poised to lead air connections between Thailand and Vietnam.
Qatar Air begins non-stop Doha-Chiang Mai flights
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 14/12/2017
» Chiang Mai on Wednesday established its longest international air link with the arrival of Qatar Airways' maiden non-stop flight from Doha.
Thai AirAsia head predicts 2018 exits
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 13/12/2017
» Fierce competition in Thailand's low-cost carrier (LCC) market may drive some existing players out of business next year.
Share of low-cost carriers growing but at a slower pace
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 12/12/2017
» Low-cost carriers (LCCs) have continued to strengthen their share of overall air traffic through Thailand, but there are signs of a slowdown in the speed of market penetration.
IATA: Airlines to see profits soar in 2018
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 07/12/2017
» Geneva: A robust rise in cargo movement and strong travel demand are expected to boost profits of Asia-Pacific airlines next year to US$9 billion (294 billion baht).
Asia-Pacific sees surge in air travellers
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 28/11/2017
» Airports in Asia-Pacific showed the second-highest growth in passenger traffic among the world's key geographical areas in the first nine months of the year.