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EASA panic storm in a teacup
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 11/12/2015
» Thai authorities' panic and a media frenzy over a much-awaited EU announcement appeared to have been blown out of proportion.
Thais eye British aviation help
News, Published on 12/12/2015
» The Thai aviation authority is likely to hire a British aviation consultancy to help it meet the aviation safety requirements of the UN's International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith says.
B15 airfare levy proposed to cover regulator's costs
Online Reporters, Published on 12/12/2015
» The new Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) may charge more fees to airlines and passengers to cover its management and training costs.
Panel rejects budget-airline price regulation
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 17/12/2015
» The civil aviation committee has rebuffed calls to set a floor price for low-cost airline tickets following reports of "price dumping" by a carrier.
Strict security upgrade for all airports
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 20/12/2015
» Administrators and businesses operating at airports across the country will come under a new comprehensive security programme designed to bring procedures up to international standards.
Paper blasts disarray stalling air safety review
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 21/12/2015
» A lack of leadership, unity and discipline is responsible for the Thai aviation regulator's failure to address the industry's woes, according to a document by the Command Centre for Resolving Civil Aviation Issues.
Brit air safety experts to assist CAAT
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 22/01/2016
» Air safety experts from the UK will arrive next month to provide training for personnel responsible for carrying out air safety inspections and granting Air Operator Certificates (AOCs), the acting director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said.
CAAT curbs 'angel child' tickets
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/01/2016
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) will curb airlines from selling "angel child" doll plane tickets as concerns have grown that they could be used to smuggle drugs.
B271m to boost aviation safety
Post Reporters, Published on 27/01/2016
» The cabinet yesterday approved a budget of 271.5 million baht to speed up efforts to address aviation safety concerns, as proposed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).
'Child angels' to fly as luggage, CAAT says
Online Reporters, Published on 27/01/2016
» Aviation authorities and airlines representatives agreed on Wednesday that “child angel” dolls must be placed under seats or in overhead compartments as they are technically classified as luggage.