Showing 71 - 80 of 121
Air deal with Japan likely on Friday
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 03/04/2015
» The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has yet to reach any agreement with its Thai counterpart on a possible relaxation of restrictions imposed on Thai-registered airlines flying to Japan.
New aviation regulator to get go-ahead
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 01/04/2015
» A new national civil aviation organisation will be set up within a month to regulate the country's airlines.
PM invokes S44 to battle flight bans
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 31/03/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will invoke Section 44 of the interim charter to deal with the recent prohibition of Thai-registered airlines to Japan, South Korea and China.
'Special measures' eyed to pre-empt foreign airline bans
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 30/03/2015
» Transport Minister Prajin Juntong will implement "special measures" to pre-empt moves by foreign countries to ban Thai airlines due to “significant safety concerns” cited by the International Civil Aviation Organization.
Prajin raises alarm as aviation watchdog rejects DCA remedy
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 30/03/2015
» Transport Minister Prajin Juntong has called an urgent meeting on Wednesday with state authorities after the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) rejected a corrective action plan submitted by the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) in response to its recent safety concerns.
Japan caps Thai air services amid safety concerns
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 26/03/2015
» Tokyo has frozen the number of flights Thai airlines can operate into Japan, a restriction Transport Minister Prajin Juntong has termed a premature reaction to air safety issues.
Suvarnabhumi world's 5th best large airport for service
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 18/03/2015
» Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport is ranked the world's fifth best for service by airline and airport ranking site Skytrax in surveys from mid 2014 to 2015, but only 47th overall among the world's top 100 airports.
New bus links plan between far South, Malaysia
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/03/2015
» The Transport Ministry is speeding up work on a joint plan for bus services that would link the far South and Malaysia to meet the needs of commuters between the two countries.
Panel to study South dual-track rail plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/03/2015
» A working panel will conduct a feasibility study into the proposed 150km dual-track railway linking Pak Bara port in Satun to Songkhla 2 seaport, Transport Minister Prajin Juntong said.
Thai Airways suffers huge loss
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 26/02/2015
» Thai Airways International (THAI) posted a net loss of 15.57 billion baht in 2014, up by 29.8%, or 3.57 billion baht, from the 2013 loss, due mainly to the local political situation and fierce competition, airline president Charamporn Jotikasthira said on Thursday.