The Transport Ministry is seeking the National Economic and Social Development Council's nod to proceed with the northern expansion of Suvarnabhumi airport, which the council had previously said should take place after the western and eastern expansion projects have been completed.
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Three airports currently run by the Department of Airports (DoA) will soon come under the control of Airports of Thailand (AoT) in order to help drive tourism growth, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Tuesday.
Financially stricken airlines face curb on new routes
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) may stop allocating additional routes to eight airlines including Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) if they cannot provide convincing business rehabilitation plans, according to an official source.
As a result, these airlines might have to begin limiting sales in advance to protect the rights of passengers, said the official at the Ministry of Transport.
THAI is among eight airlines classified by the Civil Aviation Commission (CAC) as being in critical condition, according to an official 2019 annual industry financial report, which was discussed by the CAC at its meeting on Thursday (March 11). The report covered only commercial airlines registered in Thailand.
Domestic air travel more than doubles in a month
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14 The number of passengers on domestic flights has risen to about 10,000 daily from only 4,000 in January when the second wave of the Covid-19 outbreak peaked. (Bangkok Post photo)
The number of passengers on domestic flights has risen to about 10,000 daily from only 4,000 in January when the second wave of the Covid-19 outbreak peaked, the Department of Airports (DoA) said on Friday.
So far 15 out of the country s 29 airports have resumed domestic flights and the rest are expected to soon follow suit, said DoA director-general Apirat Chaiwongnoi, who was confident the local aviation industry would continue its recovery over the next six months.