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Air hostess to bakery tycoon
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/02/2015
» Former flight attendant turns Hong Kong pies into multi-million baht business. Facing failure she never gave up, using promotions, selling her luxury bags & even asking family for loans to finance cash flow.
Etihad rescues stranded passengers
Published on 05/01/2015
» Etihad Airways has dispatched planes to Bangkok and Phuket to help passengers disrupted by a sandstorm in Abu Dhabi, which forced the airline to delay flights to Thailand over the weekend.
Another year to remember, or maybe forget
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 28/12/2014
» Well, we've just about scraped through another 12 months, although at times things did look a bit on the shaky side. At least all the whistle-blowing has abated. Here are a few reminders of events and characters that graced the year 2014, although some you may prefer to forget.
Billionaire air hostess for a day (video included)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/05/2013
» Sir Richard Branson shaves legs, puts on lipstick & air hostess dress, serves passengers on Air Asia flight from Australia to Malaysia after losing bet 3 years ago.
Cartoon mascots for Bangkok Airways
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/03/2013
» Bangkok Airways refuses to accept that it is old and conservative as many people think it is. Now the airline has new cartoon mascots to prove just how young and vibrant it is.
Thai women pilots
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/03/2012
» 22 years after the first Thai woman co-pilot still only 30 to 40 female pilots (none at Thai Airways) & only 4 full pilots.
Pilot yes, politician no
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/01/2012
» Children dream of becoming pilots and flight attendants, but not politicians, an ABAC survey finds.
Ladyboy flight attendants
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/12/2011
» Thai charter airline makes history by being the first to employee ladyboys as flight attendants serving passengers on flights.
Young girls only, please
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/09/2011
» Hiring only "beautiful girls with nice personalities" in their early 20s, budget airline Nok Air seeks to "rejuvenate brand image" & "improve service efficiency."
Be skinny and white!
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/03/2011
» The "skinny and white" ideal pushed by ad agencies and Thai Airways is a health hazard and discriminates against many regions in the country.