Thai Airways confirms orders for 45 787-9’s
Thai Airways International has announced its order of at least 45 aircraft from Boeing, providing a much-needed boost to the US planemaker amid intense scrutiny following an accident on an…
The EU has approved the acquisition of Asiana by Korean Air
The European Commission (EC) has given its approval for the acquisition of Asiana Airlines (OZ) by Korean Air (KE), subject to specific conditions, following a comprehensive assessment of the potential…
THAI and BFS told to step up its ground services to avoid termination
The Minister of Transport, Suriya Jungrungreangkit, addressed concerns raised by various parties regarding subpar ground services, congestion at aircraft bays, and issues with baggage handling systems involving two companies after…
AOT to assign 4.4 Billion baht to boost Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang Airports
Airports of Thailand (AOT) has unveiled an ambitious investment plan amounting to 4.4 billion baht for improvements at Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Don Mueang International Airport. The announcement was made…
Lufthansa flight to Munich returns to Bangkok after German passenger passes away
On Thursday, February 8, on Lufthansa’s flight LH773 between Bangkok, Thailand, and Munich, Germany, a 63-year-old German man passed away under mysterious circumstances, as reported by the newspaper Blick. Two…
Thai Airways orders 45 787-9’s plus options
Thai Airways has made a solid commitment to purchase 45 Boeing 787 jets, with the possibility of expanding the deal to approximately 80 aircraft in response to the increasing demand…
Thailand sees a 44% jump for inbound Chinese new year bookings
Thailand is expected to see a substantial increase in total spending for inbound bookings during this year’s Chinese New Year (CNY) in comparison to the 2023 CNY period, according to…
Man opens plane door with slide deploying during takeoff roll
Following an incident on a Thai Airways International (THAI) flight bound for Bangkok, a Canadian national has been taken into police custody. The individual reportedly opened an emergency door, causing…
Condor plans flights to Bangkok and Phuket in 2024
This week, Condor, the German carrier, has revealed its intentions to introduce flights from Frankfurt to Bangkok and Phuket starting in September 2024. In total, the airline will be adding…
Air Canada from Vancouver to Bangkok diverts to Hong Kong
An Air Canada flight heading to Bangkok had to divert to Hong Kong due to a passenger falling ill onboard. The flight, operated by an Air Canada Boeing 787 (specifically,…