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Thai Lion to add at least two aircraft this year
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 12/09/2025
» Thai Lion Air expects to receive at least two Boeing 737 aircraft this year, expanding flights to destinations with high demand such as China and Japan, although the total fleet will be less than the 40 jets previously planned due to a decline in foreign and Chinese tourists.
Thai Lion Air sees dip in Chinese market
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 16/01/2025
» Thai Lion Air estimates the Chinese market will remain stagnant this year based on declining safety confidence in Thailand over the short term and a stagnant mainland economy throughout 2025, prompting the airline to pivot to India and domestic demand.
High airfares hamper tourism arrivals
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 17/05/2024
» Expensive airfares remain a critical challenge for the tourism sector during the low season, as geopolitical conflicts affect fuel costs and flight capacity has yet to fully resume.
THAI operates flights to Kaohsiung, Penang, Kolkata with Airbus A320
Online Reporters, Published on 01/09/2023
» Thai Airways International (THAI) Public Company Limited will utilise Airbus A320 aircraft to operate to three destinations, formerly operated by THAI Smile Airways, which are Ahmedabad (starting on Sept 1), Kaohsiung and Penang as well as to Kolkata, currently operated by THAI (starting on Oct 15).
Outbound market keeps focus on Asia
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/06/2023
» Asian countries are engaged in fierce competition for the Thai outbound travel market, banking on increased flight capacity compared with last year.
Mice returns to Asia after long absence
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 06/06/2023
» With demand for on-site Mice (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) activities bouncing back after the pandemic, Asian nations are dusting off exhibition venues and ramping up marketing plans to welcome international visitors once again.
Cases spike outside China, 5 dead in Italy: Virus update
Bloomberg and online reporters, Published on 24/02/2020
» China retracted an earlier quarantine easing order in Wuhan as the coronavirus spread further in Asia and the Middle East, raising concerns about the prospect of a global pandemic.
Cathay Pacific group has cancelled more than half of its flights
South China Morning Post, Published on 12/02/2020
» Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon have cancelled more than half their flights in February and March amid the coronavirus outbreak.
TAIWAN EXCELLENCE hosts "Smart Transportation Forum"
Published on 12/09/2018
» TAIWAN EXCELLENCE, the mark of Taiwanese product quality and innovation excellence, hosted the seminar: “Taiwan Excellence Smart Transportation Forum”, for the first time in Thailand. The seminar, recently held in Bangkok, showcased the two countries’ technological marvels and know-how, particularly in the areas of Smart City and Smart Transportation, which were presented by top executives from leading enterprises in these business sectors. The event also provided a platform for collaboration between the two nations, which will further help Thailand move towards its goal of forming a complete smart transportation system in the near future.
Hong Kong, US airlines bow to China over Taiwan listing
AFP, Published on 25/07/2018
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's flag carrier Cathay Pacific and major American airlines moved to comply Wednesday with Beijing's demand that they list Taiwan as part of China, sparking anger on the self-governed island.