Thai Airports Get Ready for Increased Traffic During Chinese New Year
Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has instructed Airports of Thailand (AoT) to prepare for an influx of tourists during the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday. Mr. Suriya indicated that approximately 4…
Thai Lion Air Anticipates Decline in Chinese Market
Thai Lion Air predicts a stagnant Chinese market this year due to declining safety confidence in Thailand and a sluggish mainland economy throughout 2025. CEO Aswin Yangkirativorn indicated that safety…
Chief of AoT Anticipates a Busy Christmas
Airports of Thailand (AoT) anticipates a 13.32% increase in domestic and international flights at Don Mueang Airport during the New Year, with approximately 717,002 passengers expected to pass through its…
Allowing Foreign Pilots Has Contributed to Reducing Fares
The ministry of Transport has stated that granting foreign pilots permission to operate flights in Thailand is a temporary measure aimed at addressing the increased flight demand that local airlines…
737MAX production put on hold
Boeing has yet to resume 737 MAX production a month after the IAM machinists union strike ended, but plans to do so later this month, according to FAA Administrator Mike…
TAT Aims to Encourage US Airlines to Launch Direct Flights to Thailand
The Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to encourage US airlines to operate the first-ever direct flights to Thailand, as it appears unlikely that Thai carriers will introduce these routes following…
AirAsia Founder Plans Low-Cost Dubai-Style Hub in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur
Discount airline AirAsia aims to replicate Dubai’s success in global connectivity, but with a low-cost model centered in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, marking a new chapter as it moves past…
Thai to Resume Flights to Brussels
Thai Airways International will restart direct flights between Thailand and Belgium on December 1, following a four-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the lack of direct flights for…
Finance Ministry Plans to Restructure THAI Debt
The Ministry of Finance is preparing to convert the debt of Thai Airways International into equity, with a proposal slated for submission to the cabinet this month as part of…
AoT Reports Increase in Air Traffic
Thailand’s six major airports served nearly 120 million passengers in the previous fiscal year ending on September 30, with Airports of Thailand (AoT) indicating that air traffic is set to…