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Sky ICT unveils facial recognition ID system for airports
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/11/2024
» SET-listed aviation tech company Sky ICT has officially launched its automated biometric identification system using facial recognition technology, allowing tourists to conveniently pass through all check-in points at six Airports of Thailand (AOT) airports.
ANA preserves load factor on Thailand-Japan routes
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/07/2024
» Despite a weak yen, Japanese carrier ANA has maintained the load factor on Thailand-Japan routes at the same robust level as 2019, with more of its passengers being Thai tourists as well as long-haul travellers transiting in Japan.
Equities muted as timing of US rate cuts unclear
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/01/2024
» RECAP: Asian shares were mixed yesterday and the dollar was near a three-week high as traders dialled back bets of early US interest-rate cuts, after Federal Reserve meeting minutes provided few clues.
Japan disasters unlikely to deter Thais
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/01/2024
» Thai tourists are likely to continue flocking to Japan despite earthquakes, airplane fireballs and high travel costs, helping that country remain the top destination for the outbound market this year, according to the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA).
Centara Hotels & Resorts launches exclusive rate for flag carrier's passengers
Business, Published on 03/02/2023
» Centara Hotels & Resorts (CHR), Thailand's leading hotel operator, has announced a partnership with Thai Airways (THAI) to offer passengers exclusive benefits ahead of the July opening of Centara Grand Hotel Osaka, CHR's first property in Japan.
Pricey Japan packages set to go on sale
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 31/05/2022
» Outbound tour operators are preparing to offer Japan packages next month, with prices expected to be 30-40% more expensive than those sold prior to the pandemic, mainly because of visa requirements, Covid-19 testing and soaring operational costs.
Singapore's Changi still best airport
Business, Bloomberg, Published on 29/03/2019
» SINGAPORE: For travellers looking for a pleasant airport experience, Asia remains the best bet.
Premier stepping into THAI turnaround plan
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 01/10/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is taking part in a plan to help Thai Airways International (THAI) recover from years of losses.
The best for catching some rest
Business, Published on 13/09/2018
» Unlike the celebrated Iranian refugee Mehran Nasseri, whose botched Paris transit in 1988 resulted in an 18-year residence at Charles De Gaulle airport, most air passengers would be quite happy if they never had to deal with airports at all -- whether it be lumpen security officials, overpriced food, sloth-slow immigration or taxi rip-offs.
Aviation agency remains wary of airport privatisation
Business, Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 05/06/2018
» SYDNEY: Partial or full privatisation is not an ideal way to make airports efficient and cheap for airlines or consumers, despite Asian airports dominating this year's world ranking of the top six, says analysts from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).