Aviation
Aviation news in Thailand, covering airline policies, government actions, and industry updates.
- Tourism News
The world aviation industry suffers Annus Horribilis | VIDEO
In the Asia-Pacific, where the affect of Covid-19 has been…
- World News
Air Asia to focus on ASEAN expansion, as CEO expresses cautious optimism for 2021
Air Asia’s chief executive, Tony Fernandes, says the low-cost carrier…
- Business News
Suvarnabhumi expansion being reviewed in line with “new normal” expectations
The 44 billion baht northern expansion of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport…
- Tourism News
An international Digital Travel Pass could be the magic bullet to restart global tourism
A new international Travel Pass, a sort of digital health…
- Business News
Second Thai airline hit by Covid fallout as Nok Air to prepare rehab plan
The Central Bankruptcy Court has approved Nok Air’s petition to…
- Business News
Thai Airways to launch one-off flight over sacred Buddhist sites
Thai Airways has announced a special flight on November 30…
- South Thailand News
Government to consider rescue packages for tourism businesses in South
The government will hold a mobile Cabinet meeting in Phuket…
- World News
Up to 5,900 jobs to go as Hong Kong carrier Cathay Dragon shuts down
Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific is set to close its…
- Economy News
Chiang Mai’s economic losses to reach 100 billion baht due to Covid-19 pandemic
Chiang Mai’s economic losses are estimated to reach 100 billion…
- Business News
Thai Airways to provide flights to some international destinations this month
Thai Airways, the beleaguered national carrier currently undergoing a “rehabilitation”…
- Things To Do
Top 10 things that changed in Thailand during the Covid outbreak
Things have changed. In some cases they’ve changed a lot…
- Business News
Thai Vietjet introduce new “Deluxe” product for domestic routes in Thailand
Thai Vietjet, which currently operates 13 domestic routes within Thailand,…
- Business News
Struggling airlines to get reprieve through small loans, extension to fuel tax cut
Airlines in Thailand are being offered a financial lifeline, as…
- Things To Do
Things that have changed in Thailand in the Covid Era | Top 10 | VIDEO
Top 10 things that have changed in Thailand during the…
- Business News
Thai Airways announces extra repatriation flights for European and Asian cities
The executive vice president of Thai Airways, Wiwat Piyawiroj, says…
- Tourism News
Eva Air pushes back Phuket flights to July 2021
A new timetable from Taiwan’s Eva Air indicates a delay…
- Covid-19 News
Aviation Authority monitoring global Covid situation, no re-opening of Thai skies yet
While the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand gave the green…
- World News
Overly harsh travel restrictions are destroying aviation: AAPA
More than 6 months into the Covid-19 pandemic, the Association…
- Covid-19 News
Global aviation recovery could take 3 years – Survey
“Widespread recovery of the global airline industry could be up…
- World News
Last Qantas 747 flight draws kangaroo logo in the sky to mark final voyage – VIDEO
The Qantas Boeing 747 has taken to the skies for…
- Business News
AOT considering joint venture with Thai Airways to keep services running
The company that runs 6 of Thailand’s airports says it…
- Covid-19 News
Thailand proposes a 3 phase “travel bubble” strategy
Thailand is proposing a “travel bubble” pilot scheme featuring a…
- Covid-19 News
Thailand extends international arrival ban except for certain groups
The current ban on international arrivals has been extended until…
- Covid-19 News
Thailand eases up on social distancing requirements for domestic travel
The requirement for Thailand’s airlines to leave every second seat…
- World News
Garuda Airlines cabin crew to abandon face masks following complaints
After a number of complaints from passengers (we assume male…
- Business News
Outrage over 75,000 baht travel allowance for senior execs at Thai Airways
The deputy leader of Thailand’s Democrat Party, Samart Ratchapolsitte, has…
- Covid-19 News
Borders start to reopen in Europe but restrictions on free travel remain
From today, a number of European countries will tentatively open…
- Business News
Former senior prosecutor says Thai Airways rehab plan will unveil extensive corruption
“…the public would continue to be kept in the dark,…
- Business News
Thai Airways files for bankruptcy protection
Despite Thai Airways issuing a press statement and taking to…
- Covid-19 News
Global aviation in acute crisis
by Andrew J Wood “…by the end of May 2020…
