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Vietjet becomes 1st low-cost Thai airline to use green fuel
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/11/2025
» Vietjet Thailand has become the first low-cost Thai carrier to operate flights with a 1% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), while it awaits the delivery of more fuel-efficient Boeing 737-8 jets delayed due to the US government shutdown.
Vietjet Thailand bullish on prospects for expansion
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/08/2025
» With the largest fleet expansion among low-cost carriers operating in Thailand, Vietjet Thailand is ready to challenge its competitors by opening new routes to popular destinations, targeting 6.7 million passengers and 15 billion baht in revenue this year, resembling the rates recorded last year.
Thai AirAsia eyes new Indian routes
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/07/2024
» Thai AirAsia is focusing on opening new routes to India and within Southeast Asia in the second half to offset unrecovered flights to China, which are still hampered by the sluggish economy and higher competition from domestic travel.
Phuket hotels await start of high season
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/06/2022
» Phuket saw an influx of travellers from India in the first six months of this year, accounting for 50% of foreign guests, but half of all hotels on the island remain closed as they await the start of high season.
India targeted as new arrivals market
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 09/04/2022
» Around 500,000 Indian tourists are expected to visit Thailand this year generating revenue of 24 billion baht, supported by the national carrier Thai Airways International after an air travel bubble (ATB) agreement was concluded in March.
India pinpointed for TAT tourism bonanza
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk and Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 30/08/2021
» Thailand should grant Indian tourists permission to visit after Covid infections on the subcontinent improved significantly, as pent-up demand is starting to flood into other countries, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Low-cost carriers cave, cut major routes
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk and Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/03/2020
» Low-cost airlines are not immune to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic and plan to reduce or scrap routes to four major destinations -- Japan, South Korea, India and China -- while tourism operators say the battered stock market will further weaken travel sentiment.
TAT eagerly awaits Indian tourist surge
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 08/01/2020
» Thailand expects a windfall from the Indian tourist market if travellers stay away from the Middle East and turn eastward instead.
Tourist arrivals surpass last year's record on Indian's visit
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 21/12/2019
» Thailand has exceeded the record for foreign tourist arrivals set last year with the 38,260,000th visitor reaching the country on Friday.
THAI Smile expanding India routes
Business, Published on 04/10/2019
» THAI Smile, a wholly owned subsidiary of Thai International Airways, is set to add more direct flights to India to cash in on growing visitor numbers.