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Low-cost carriers eat into market
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 08/03/2016
» Low-cost carriers (LCCs) continued to flex their muscle in Thailand's aviation sector last year, capturing more than 40% of the market with over 45 million passengers.
Industry call to ban new flights at Suvarnabhumi
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 19/10/2015
» The aviation industry is calling for a ban on new flights operating through Suvarnabhumi airport to prevent further congestion.
Thai Lion passes IOSA safety audit
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 01/10/2015
» No-frills Thai Lion Air (TLA) has passed a globally-recognised operational safety audit, which will help boost its public image feared to have been tainted by the flawed safety record of its Indonesian parent carrier.
Growing AirAsia paints sky red
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 12/08/2015
» Jakarta: Up to 1 billion passengers could have boarded AirAsia flights by 2025 as the group that pioneered budget air travel in Asia hopes to join the world's top airlines.
Bangkok Airways due to decide on fleet expansion
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 16/06/2015
» Miami Beach: Bangkok Airways will have to make a final decision this year or early next about whether its major fleet expansion will stay on a 2018 deadline.
THAI boss sees return to growth in 2017
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 15/06/2015
» MIAMI BEACH: Thai Airways International (THAI) expects to get back on its feet beginning in 2017 after its ambitious turnaround plan is successfully executed.
Jet Asia Airways resolute about clearing image
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 28/04/2015
» Jet Asia Airways (JAA), one of the Thai airlines hit by the government's inattention to the global aviation regulatory regime, is taking a bold step to ensure its safety practices meet world standards.
IATA calls restrictions unfair
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/04/2015
» Global airline industry body IATA has defended the operational safety of Thai Airways International (THAI) and Bangkok Airways in the wake of a blanket scepticism of Thailand's aviation safety standards.
China joins chorus of dissenters banning flights
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 31/03/2015
» The sense of mistrust over Thailand's aviation safety standards is spreading internationally, clipping the wings of Thai-registered carriers.
Japan, Korea clip Thai flyers' wings
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/03/2015
» Thailand's aviation industry has begun to feel the pinch of Thai authorities' failures to comply with global standards, as Japan and South Korea have taken pre-emptive action to curb air service by Thailand-registered carriers in their countries.