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Analysing the push for sustainable jet fuel
Business, Published on 03/05/2023
» Biodiesel, a mix of diesel and palm oil-derived methyl ester used by cars with internal combustion engines, as well as used cooking oil that previously was deemed useless are now vying to change the aviation industry. The two oils can be processed to make sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, a biofuel for aircraft.
Touch-me-not travel
Business, Published on 12/05/2020
» As travel vaporises in the face of on-off lockdowns, airlines, airports and hotels are pondering the future of hospitality in these fluid and fearful socially distanced times. Professional hosts are examining how to safely distance yet offer hospitable warmth without turning everything into a set from 2001: A Space Odyssey.
New Zealand draws nearer
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/10/2019
» New Zealand is making a major effort to forge closer ties with Asean and the rest Asia, pinning its hopes on a conclusion to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), as world trade is being disrupted by US-China tensions, the country's trade minister says.
Nok Air's Patee leaves CEO post
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 16/09/2017
» After heading Nok Air since its inception 14 years ago, Patee Sarasin has called it quits as chief executive.
Boeing cuts back on large aircraft as demand drops
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 12/07/2017
» The era of very large passenger aircraft like the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 747 is coming to an end.
TAA insiders keep distance from Nok
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 03/06/2017
» The chance of Asia Aviation Plc (AAV) acquiring a stake in troubled Nok Air as speculated by stock analysts is remote, according to executives.
Disappointment with Opec accord hits world equities
Business, Published on 29/05/2017
» Recap: Global equity markets retreated last week as a slump in crude prices triggered a sell-off in energy stocks after an Opec-led decision to extend output cuts fell short of expectations. However, markets rallied on Friday amid a consensus that the sell-off had been an overreaction. The energy-heavy Thai stock market started the week strongly in anticipation of good news from Opec, and offshore fund inflows helped to limit losses later.
Nok Air shedding costs, aircraft capacity
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 07/03/2017
» Nok Air is embarking on a business recovery plan, but the struggling budget airline's boss says it's a non-starter to expect the company to find its way out of deep financial woes anytime soon.
Swipe and go
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/01/2017
» Planning a trip abroad for the coming New Year holiday? In the old days, if you were a holidaymaker or a business traveller, you probably would have booked a trip through a travel agent and when you got to your destination, bought a map and rented a car to get yourself around.
BAC mixes in food processing, culinary services
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 25/11/2016
» Bangkok Air Catering Co (BAC) is boosting its portfolio with diversified ventures that will bring its cumulative capital outlay to date to some 2.8 billion baht.