Showing 71 - 80 of 142
Air travel to surge for Songkran
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 10/04/2015
» Passenger traffic through major Thai airports during the Songkran holidays look set to surge 23.4% to 3.56 million.
VietJet adds flight on busy Bangkok route
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 10/04/2015
» VietJet, the budget airline of Vietnam, will add a third daily service between Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City to meet strong demand.
THAI safety concerns extend to EU
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 02/04/2015
» Europe has quietly begun to vet safety standards of Thai Airways International (THAI) aeroplanes that fly to its airports over concerns about Thailand's aviation safety standards.
Japan wavers on flights
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 01/04/2015
» Japan appears poised to grant a reprieve from its ban on new flights into the country by Thai-registered airlines but has stopped short of saying if the restrictions will be removed for good.
China joins chorus of dissenters banning flights
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 31/03/2015
» The sense of mistrust over Thailand's aviation safety standards is spreading internationally, clipping the wings of Thai-registered carriers.
More countries join Japan, Korea in restricting Thai carriers
Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 30/03/2015
» The “dominoes” that Transport Minister Prajin Juntong worried would begin falling over a global safety warning about Thailand’s aviation industry have indeed begun to tumble, with China and South Korea now banning new Thai-registered flights and Singapore imposing strict inspections.
Japan, Korea clip Thai flyers' wings
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/03/2015
» Thailand's aviation industry has begun to feel the pinch of Thai authorities' failures to comply with global standards, as Japan and South Korea have taken pre-emptive action to curb air service by Thailand-registered carriers in their countries.
Long-delayed NokScoot set for May launch
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 16/03/2015
» After repeated hold-ups, NokScoot, Thailand's second long-haul low-cost carrier, is finally ready to start flying in May.
Skyview expansion plans to include IPO
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 13/03/2015
» Skyview Airways, the Bangkok-based charter-focused airline, is embarking on an expansion that includes an initial public offering (IPO) in 2017.
Thai VietJet Air ready for take-off
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 18/02/2015
» After a prolonged delay, VietJet Air's Thai sister airline is now ready for take-off, with a launch date and first route now fixed.