Airlines Eager to Increase Direct Flight Services
Several international airlines from the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Japan are interested in expanding direct flight routes to Thailand, according to the Airports of Thailand (AoT). Potential new…
Air France launches Paris-Phuket service
Photo Credit: AOT Phuket’s tourism industry received a substantial boost with the arrival of Air France’s inaugural Paris-Phuket flight on Friday, November 28. This new route is part of the…
Travel Concerns Reduce Following Rapid Software Update from Airbus
Travel concerns diminished on Saturday as Airbus swiftly addressed a technical issue with a software update for 6,000 of its popular A320 passenger jets. The aircraft manufacturer’s quick intervention came…
New AirAsia Group Prepare to Lead Operations of Seven Airlines
Photo credit: Bangkok Post All airlines operated by AirAsia will be consolidated under the new AirAsia Group by next month following the completion of Capital A’s restructuring, with the goal…
Vietjet Becomes Thailand’s First Low-Cost Airline to Use Sustainable Fuel
Photo Credit: Vietjet Vietjet Thailand has become the first low-cost carrier in Thailand to operate flights using a 1% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as it waits for the…
Finnair Announces Increased Weekly Flights to Thailand This Winter
During the winter season, Finnair plans to operate 25 weekly flights from Helsinki, its hub, to Thailand. The airline will restart direct flights to Krabi in southern Thailand and will…
Court dismisses attempt to revoke foreign pilots’ licenses
The Supreme Administrative Court has denied the Thai Pilots Association’s request for an interim injunction to halt the approval allowing foreign pilots to operate domestic flights under a wet-lease agreement.…
UTA Extends U-Tapao Airport Project Timeline to Finalize Investment Incentives Amid Infrastructure Delays
Photo Credit: Somchai Poomlard U-Tapao International Aviation Co Ltd (UTA) has extended its project timeline for the U-Tapao Airport concession agreement until next month to finalize key investment incentives and…
MOVE Expands Its Presence in Thailand, Reaffirming Commitment to Affordable Travel Throughout ASEAN
Photo Credit : Air Asia MOVE, the region’s leading travel booking app, is taking its growth in Thailand to new heights with the launch of a bold new tagline –…
Increasing Aviation Charges Could Impact Tourism Growth
Rising aviation service fees in Thailand—including airport charges and the proposed 300-baht tourism tax—may threaten the recovery of tourism, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Sheldon Hee, IATA’s…