THE CIVIL Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is focusing on regional aviation as latest data showing increased demand with this presenting a significant opportunity to distribute travel and economic activity away from central hubs, Naewna newspaper said today (Aug. 23). ACM Manat Chawanaprayoon, CAAT’s director, said this move is not merely about airports being
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AOT moves to increase flights during high season
THE Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) has begun offering discounts on service fees and other benefits to airlines that replace flights cancelled in their slots due to schedule changes to encourage faster resumption of flights which in turn increases the number of passengers while reducing revenue loss, Thai Rath newspaper said this morning (Jan.
Read moreAerothai increasing capacity to receive 2 million fights a year by 2038
IN KEEPING with the goal of turning Thailand into an aviation hub and handle increased number of Chinese tourists Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd (Aerothai) is moving to double handling capacity as it is expected that there will be a huge jump to 2 million fights a year landing here by 2038, Thai Rath
Read moreCabinet nod for unrestricted alcohol sales at Eastern Aviation City’s entertainment zone
THE CABINET today (Aug. 29) approved a draft royal decree setting up an entertainment zone within the Eastern Aviation City being built around U-Tapao Airport in eastern Rayong province where nightclubs will be allowed to stay open all 24 hours and no restriction imposed on sale of alcohol, Matichon newspaper said. Ms. Traisulee Trisoranakul,
Read moreOver 900 international chartered flights so far this year
THE recovery of both the aviation and tourism industries this year has led to a big jump in international chartered flights with the four-month total reaching 924 while action has been taken to reduce domestic airfares, Matichon newspaper said this morning (Apr. 12). Mr. Sutthipong Kongpool, director-general of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand
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