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Hotels

Best Western takes off with new hotel at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport

Kristin Mariano Aug 5, 2022
Best Western® Hotels & Resorts has reaffirmed its position as one of Thailand’s leading international hotel groups with the opening of a new hotel located close to Bangkok’s Don Mueang…

Don Mueang Airport enhances COVID-19 surveillance

Megha Paul Mar 10, 2020
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide the latest update that the Airports of Thailand (AOT) has stepped up its surveillance, prevention and control measures for…
Thailand

Don Mueang prepares for next phase of expansion

Mark Elliott May 30, 2017
Bangkok's low-cost carrier hub, Don Mueang International Airport, is set to undergo another phase of expansion, boosting its annual capacity to 40 million passengers per year. The…
Airlines and Aviation

Scoot joins partner Nok at Don Mueang

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2014
Scoot touched down at Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport for the first time this week, where it was met by its Thai partner, Nok Air. The Singaporean carrier has shifted its…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia arrives at revamped Don Mueang airport

Oct 2, 2012 17
Bangkok's Don Mueang airport reopened yesterday, with AirAsia its anchor client. In a ceremony complete with pop music, clowns on stilts and a fashion show, the airport's relaunch was in…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia confirms Don Mueang move

Jun 25, 2012 1
AirAsia has confirmed that it will transfer all Bangkok operations to the city's Don Mueang International Airport by 1 October 2012. Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO of Thai AirAsia, said that the…
Thailand

Bangkok to redevelop Don Mueang airport

Jun 20, 2012 0
The Thai government has approved a scheme to redevelop Bangkok's Don Mueang airport and use it as a base for more domestic and low-cost flights. The scheme, proposed by Airports of Thailand…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia considers Don Mueang move

May 25, 2012 18
Thai AirAsia is reported to be considering a move to Bangkok's Don Mueang airport. The Thai News Agencyreported the airline's CEO, Tassapon Bijleveld as saying this week that the…
Thailand

Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport reopens

Mar 6, 2012 17
Bangkok second airport, Don Mueang has resumed flight operations four months after it was forced to close due to severe flooding. The hub, in northern Bangkok, will reopen today following a…
Thailand

Don Mueang to reopen within weeks

Mark Elliott Nov 1, 2011 15
Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport will be operational again within weeks. The city's second airport, which is primarily used for domestic services, was shutdown to due flooding late last week…
Thailand

Flights suspended at Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport

Mark Elliott Oct 25, 2011 1
Thailand's domestic carrier Nok Air suspends operations at Don Muang airport, Bangkok, due to flood threat Bangkok's second airport, Don Muang, ceased operations today as flood waters…
Global

Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport ready for new projects

Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2009
Airports of Thailand (AoT) has announced plans for the future of Bangkok's second airport, Don Mueang. According to a Bangkok Post report, six projects will be launched to generate…
Global

Air show boost for Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport

Mark Elliott Jul 6, 2009
Thailand will stage its first air show later this month in an attempt to demonstrate the strength of the country's aviation industry, the Bangkok Post reported. The show, scheduled…
Global

Don Mueang’s future up in air

Mark Elliott Jan 22, 2009
The future of Bangkok's Don Mueang airport is hanging in the balance as Thailand's government considers moving all domestic and international operations to Suvarnabhumi, the Bangkok…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia mulls Don Mueang shift

Aug 28, 2008
AirAsia is considering moving its Thai operations to Bangkok's old airport, Don Mueang, the Bangkok Post has reported. AirAsia is wary of Airports of Thailand (AoT) may request carriers to…
Global

AirAsia Thailand launches ‘Domestic Fly-Thru’ service for 42 routes

Megha Paul Mar 22, 2021
AirAsia continues to provide an enhanced experience for guests with its newest Domestic Fly-Thru service at Don Mueang Airport for 42 Thailand domestic routes
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Bangkok-Colombo flight aims to showcase beauty of Sri Lanka and Thailand

Kristin Mariano Oct 23, 2018
You can now book AirAsia Bangkok-Colombo flight four times a week. Flying from Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, a destination for faithful Buddhists as well as a…
Hotels

Centara Hotels & Resorts new private partnership agreement signals strategic intent

Alastair Newport Jan 5, 2018 4
Centara Hotels & Resorts have announced a long-term lease agreement for Centra by Centara Government Complex Hotel & Convention Centre Chaeng Watthana.  Chairman of the board…
Airlines and Aviation

Nok Air starts flights from Bangkok to Hyderabad

Kanchan Nath Feb 27, 2023
Nok Air, one of Thailand’s most popular airline proudly commenced their operations from Bangkok to Hyderabad from 21st February, 2023, while the first flight from Hyderabad to Bangkok…
Hotels

Best Western Hotels & Resorts introduces brand new hotel next to iconic Chatuchak Market

Kristin Mariano Feb 17, 2023
Best Western Hotels & Resorts (BWHR) has expanded its footprint in Bangkok with the opening of Best Western Chatuchak, an exciting new hotel that puts guests just steps from the…
Airlines and Aviation

Almost 2,000 Chinese flights to enter Thailand

Kanchan Nath Feb 15, 2023
Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAT) authorised1,910 flights from China to enter the kingdom, with 671 expected to arrive in February and 970 slated for arrival in March, according to…
Airlines and Aviation

Thailand’s Nok Air to commence operations to Hyderabad on February 19

Kristin Mariano Jan 12, 2023
Nok Air, one of Thailand’s most popular airlines will commence operations from Bangkok to Hyderabad on 19 February 2023. The Airline will operate 4 Weekly non-stop flights from its hub…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches a new low-cost airline in Cambodia

Kanchan Nath Dec 27, 2022
AirAsia Aviation Group Limited (AAAGL), the aviation arm of Capital A Berhad, today signed a Joint Venture (JV) agreement with Sivilai Asia to establish AirAsia Cambodia, a new low-cost…
Partner content

Centra by Centara Hotel Bangkok Phra Nakhon for authentic experiences in the Thai capital

Kristin Mariano Oct 20, 2022
See and experience Bangkok in a different light while enjoying a comfortable stay at Centra by Centara Hotel Bangkok Phra Nakhon.
Partner content

Fall in love with the East and stay in Best Western hotels in Asia

Kristin Mariano Aug 17, 2022
Asia is reopening and this is the perfect opportunity to explore and fall in love again with the region. Pack your bags and stay in one of Best Western hotels in Asia.
Partner content

Rediscovering the kingdom with Best Western hotels in Thailand

Kristin Mariano Aug 8, 2022
Best Western hotels in Thailand are located in key cities offering travellers the perfect base in rediscovering the kingdom.
Air

AirAsia first LCC to fly to Bangkok’s both airports

Megha Paul May 31, 2022
AirAsia Thailand will launch flights on 20 June from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Malaysia
Air

Thailand’s budget carrier Nok Air to take off for India soon

Megha Paul May 24, 2022
Nok Air’s new routes will provide the convenient connections from various Indian gateways to Bangkok, and beyond to over 20 destinations in Thailand

Thai PM launches Betong’s new international airport

Kristin Mariano Mar 17, 2022
The government will transform Betong into a model city for tourism and cross-border trading in the South, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-O-Cha said after he opened Betong International…

Novotel Bangkok Future Park Rangsit opens

Kristin Mariano Jan 18, 2022
Located in the Future Park Rangsit complex, Novotel Bangkok Future Park Rangsit is now open.

Nok Air partners with Sabre and Radixx to support new business model

Megha Paul Dec 17, 2021
Nok Air has selected an extensive suite of products from Sabre and Radixx to expand distribution and revenue generation opportunities

Who is traveling to Thailand now that international airlines have returned 80% of their slots?

Joe Cusmano Nov 10, 2021
According to Nitinai Sirisamatthakarn, general director of Airports of Thailand (AOT) Public Company, international airlines have returned up to 80% of their airport slots at Thailand’s six…

Quarantine-free travel to Thailand: Here’s what you need to know

Kristin Mariano Oct 26, 2021
After the successful Phuket Sandbox Programme, Thailand will reopen the country for fully-vaccinated travellers from 46 approved countries starting November 1st without quarantine.

AirAsia predicts air travel recovery as key destinations witness high load factors

Megha Paul Sep 9, 2021
AirAsia is confident air travel sentiment will recover especially during the year-end holiday period following a government announcement relaxing travel restrictions

All that you need to know about TAT’s first Amazing Thailand eBook of all destinations and maps

Megha Paul Jul 22, 2020
Tourism Authority of Thailand has compiled over 200 of its destination brochures, leaflets, books, maps and media covering all aspects of Thai tourism into one eBook platform to make it easy…

Grab AirAsia’s ‘Boba Milk Tea’ without booking flight

Megha Paul Mar 2, 2020
AirAsia Santan has joined hands with Grab Thailand to deliver its five most-talked about in-flight offerings, including Boba Milk Tea and AirAsiaXAfter You Special Menus, direct to you…

Airports of Thailand steps up to offer bonus on flight slots

Megha Paul Feb 7, 2020
Airports of Thailand (AOT) will offer airlines a financial incentive if they provide adequate notice when cancelling flight slots at any of the six airports under its management. AOT is…
Associations

TAT reassures tourists with heightened preventive measures against coronavirus

Alastair Newport Feb 6, 2020
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has released a statement to express its thanks for the hundreds of thousands of visitors who have booked travel to Thailand over the next few…

Chinese traveller from Wuhan discharged from Thai quarantine

Alastair Newport Jan 10, 2020
Thailand's Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health has discharged one of the four travellers who were kept in quarantine after they reported having a fever shortly after…

Banyan Tree Bangkok: Up to 30% off with ‘suites and flights’ package

Christian Tolentino Nov 4, 2019
5-star luxury hotel Banyan Tree Bangkok has launched a new feature to its website, letting guests browse and book both flights and rooms, whilst saving up to 30%!

NokScoot to launch direct flights to Hokkaido

Megha Paul Sep 2, 2019
NokScoot, the joint venture low-cost carrier of Thailand’s Nok Air and Singapore’s Scoot, announced the launch of non-stop services to Sapporo’s new Chitose Airport. Four weekly flights…

AirAsia receives its first A330neo

Megha Paul Aug 12, 2019
AirAsia has taken delivery of its first A330neo aircraft, to be operated by its long-haul affiliate AirAsia X Thailand. The aircraft, delivered by aircraft leasing company Avolon, is the…
Air

AirAsia now flying direct from Bangkok to Sihanoukville, Cambodia

Megha Paul Jul 2, 2019
AirAsia held a welcoming ceremony for the inaugural flight of its Bangkok (Don Mueang) - Sihanoukville, Cambodia route now operating four times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday)…
Air

New showcase: AirAsia unveils future of long-haul air travel at Paris Air Show

Megha Paul Jun 18, 2019
AirAsia, the Asia Pacific launch customer for the Airbus A330neo, unveiled the first of its new generation long-haul fleet at the Paris International Air Show. The aircraft will be based…
Global

Thailand’s new payment card for international tourists

Alastair Newport May 17, 2019
Thailand's Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), The Mall Group -- along with support from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) –  unveiled the new 'SCB M Visa prepaid tourist card' for foreign…
Global

Aviation round up: Full stream ahead!

Alastair Newport Jan 29, 2019
This week’s aviation round up eyes up the first commercial Gulfstream G500 service,  SIA's digtial innovations lab and a team up from two giants of the flying world.
Air

Aviation round up: Five US flights on TAP, NokScoot lands in Delhi and more

Alastair Newport Dec 11, 2018
With December already ten days old, it is time to for TDA’s regular slice of aviation pie. This week features Air New Zealand and SIA, NokScoot and more. Air New Zealand and SIA Air…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia strengthens Chinese coverage with beefed up Malaysian connections

Alastair Newport Oct 12, 2018
AirAsia has announced it will be pushing further into China with the launch a new direct service connecting Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia, to Tianjin from 29 October this year.
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia plunges into thriving Malaysian dive destination

Alastair Newport Oct 10, 2018
Following the news in September that Air Asia were boosting the coverage of the Malaysia product with a new service between Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan, in Pahang, the airline has now announced…
Tourism

Bad blood: Thailand’s tourism in peril facing China’s wrath

Kristin Mariano Oct 3, 2018
Do not mess with China as it may cost you a lucrative market of 1.4 billion. Thailand’s tourism industry is in jeopardy after Chinese tourist arrivals dropped for the first time ever.
Travel Tech

THAI and Rolls-Royce’s new one-of-a-kind deal

Alastair Newport Sep 10, 2018
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) and Rolls-Royce held an opening ceremony to unveil the launch of their collaboration on the Trent XWB Engine Research and Development…
Airlines and Aviation

Macau – Phuket : AirAsia launch nightspot connection

Alastair Newport Jan 10, 2018
AirAsia celebrated its inaugural flight from Macau - Phuket yesterday, a new route which marks AirAsia’s seventh destination to Macao. Macau - Phuket flight FD625, operated by Thai AirAsia,…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X increases flight frequency to Osaka

Alastair Newport Sep 18, 2017
Thai AirAsia X is to increase the flight frequency of its Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Osaka (Kansai) route to two flights per day, offering travellers the flexibility to fly in the morning…
Airlines and Aviation

Air Asia rolls our “Red Carpet” for Premium-Seeking Customers

michael Sep 8, 2017
AirAsia is offering another premium service with the new “AirAsia Red Carpet” option, the company has said in a statement. This will offering travellers an exclusive check-in counter,…
Airlines and Aviation

Thailand develops multiple international air hubs

Mark Elliott Aug 9, 2017
Thailand is strengthening its status as a global air hub with the addition of new international flights connecting different parts of the country with the rest of the world. The new…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia plans Indian double

Mark Elliott Aug 1, 2017
Thai AirAsia will significantly boost its Indian network next month with the launch of two new routes. The Bangkok-based low-cost carrier will kick off its expansion on 28 September…
Thailand

Air traffic increases all across Thailand

Mark Elliott Jul 6, 2017
Passenger traffic at Thailand's airports continues to climb, with rising demand for travel to and from major hubs all across the country According to data from Airports of Thailand…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia connects Bangkok with the Maldives

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2017
AirAsia has unveiled plans to launch a new service allowing Thai travellers to fly direct to the Maldives. Commencing on 11 August 2017, the low-cost carrier will operate daily…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates from Thai AirAsia, Air Canada, Lao Airlines and more

Mark Elliott Jun 12, 2017
AirAsia adds low-cost link to Danang Where? Bangkok Don Mueang (Thailand) to Danang (Vietnam) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Thai AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier expands…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from JAL, Air Astana, China Southern and more…

Mark Elliott Jun 1, 2017
China Southern adds Shenzhen's first link to Melbourne Where? Shenzhen (China) to Melbourne (Australia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately (rising to three times a week on 3 July…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from AirAsia X, SriLankan, SilkAir and more…

Mark Elliott May 30, 2017
Thai Lion links Bangkok with Bali Where? Bangkok Don Mueang (Thailand) to Denpasar (Indonesia) When? Daily, effective 1 July 2017 Who? Thai Lion Air Why? Connecting two of Southeast…
Airlines and Aviation

Cambodia’s newest airline spreads wings across Asia

Mark Elliott May 15, 2017
JC International Airlines, the Chinese-backed Cambodian carrier that launched earlier this year, has started adding a series of new routes across Asia. Previously the only overseas route…
Thailand

Bangkok airport traffic keeps climbing

Mark Elliott May 3, 2017
Passenger traffic at Bangkok's two airports continued to increase in the first quarter of 2017, albeit at slower, single-digit pace. According to the latest data from Airports of…
Hotels

Bangkok’s Chatuchak Market gets own hotel

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2017
Visitors to Thailand's biggest market, Chatuchak, will soon be able to stay overnight in a new brand new hotel. Best Western has revealed plans to open a midscale property adjacent to…
Hotels

Where to Stay: New hotels in Tokyo, Bangkok and more…

Mark Elliott Apr 3, 2017
Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo Location: Connected to Otemachi Station, in the main Marunouchi-Otemachi area of central Tokyo Grade: Luxury serviced residence Keys: 130, ranging from…
Thailand

Pattaya airport set for major expansion

Mark Elliott Apr 3, 2017
U-Tapao airport, which serves as the gateway to Thailand's eastern seaboard, including the popular beach resort of Pattaya, is in line for a major investment and expansion. The…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Virgin Australia, Thai Lion, Air India and more…

Mark Elliott Mar 20, 2017
Bangladesh gets low-cost Dubai link Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective immediately (rising to six per week in May 2017) Who? Flydubai Why? New…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Thai Lion Air, SpiceJet, Tigerair and more

Mark Elliott Mar 9, 2017
Thai Lion Air expands domestic network Where? Bangkok Don Mueang to Khon Kaen (both Thailand) When? Twice a day, effective 17 March 2017 Who? Thai Lion Air Why? Low-cost carrier…
Thailand

Thailand to spend billions improving airports

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2017
The Thai government has approved plans to spend billions of dollars upgrading and expanding the country’s airports. The Bangkok Post reported Thailand's Industry Minister, Uttama…
Airlines and Aviation

Chinese demand “fills gaps” in seasonal Samui

Mark Elliott Feb 14, 2017
A rising number of direct flights from mainland China is helping the Thai island of Koh Samui fill the gaps in its traditionally seasonal tourism sector, a new report has found.…
Thailand

Runway work to cut Suvarnabhumi capacity

Mark Elliott Jan 18, 2017
Airlines and passengers at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport could face disruption over the coming months, as work is carried out to repair one of the runways. The Bangkok Post reports…
Airlines and Aviation

High demand for low-cost carriers in Thailand

Mark Elliott Nov 18, 2016
Low-cost carriers now account for about 44% of total passenger traffic and flight movements at Thailand's main airports. Data from Airports of Thailand (AoT), reported by the Bangkok…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia goes double daily to Hanoi

Mark Elliott Nov 1, 2016
Thai AirAsia is doubling the frequency of its Bangkok-Hanoi route with the launch of a second daily flight. Effective 9 December 2016, the low-cost carrier will add a new evening…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia spreads wings to Kolkata

Mark Elliott Oct 20, 2016
Thai AirAsia is expanding its Indian network with the launch of direct flights from Bangkok to Kolkata. The new route will commence on 16 December 2016, with daily flights connecting…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai Lion Air to fly to China

Mark Elliott Oct 6, 2016
Thai Lion Air, the Bangkok-based subsidiary of Indonesia's Lion Air, will launch its first flight to mainland China later this month. The Bangkok Post reports that the low-cost…
Thailand

Phuket’s new airport terminal opens to ease congestion

Mark Elliott Sep 14, 2016
The new terminal at Phuket International Airport will open this week, providing a much-needed capacity boost for the island. The Bangkok Post reports that all international flights will…
Appointments

Thailand’s NokScoot eyes India

Mark Elliott Aug 29, 2016
NokScoot, the Bangkok-based low-cost carrier, is planning to expand its fleet with a view to launching its first flights to India. The Bangkok Post reports that the airline, which is…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X doubles Seoul service

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2016
Thai AirAsia X has announced plans to double the frequency of its Bangkok-Seoul flights for the upcoming high season. From 30 October 2016 to 25 March 2017, the low-cost carrier will…
Airlines and Aviation

Taiwan’s V Air to suspend operations

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2016
V Air, the Taiwanese low-cost carrier, will cease to exist from 1 October 2016. The airline, which is a subsidiary of TransAsia Airways, only started operating in December 2014, but…
Airlines and Aviation

Muscat welcomes first AirAsia X flight  

Gemma Greenwood Jul 1, 2016
Thailand’s AirAsia X has launched services from Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport to Muscat International. The direct three times weekly service started on 28 June and operates on Tuesday,…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia arrives in Oman

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 2016
Thai AirAsia X has continued its push into the Middle East with the launch of its inaugural flight to Oman. The long-haul low-cost carrier touched down in Oman's capital Muscat for the…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X touches down in Iran

Mark Elliott Jun 22, 2016
AirAsia X touched down in Iran this week, marking its return to the country following a near-four-year hiatus. The inaugural flight took off from Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday evening (21…
Asia

India drives Asian airport traffic

Mark Elliott May 22, 2016
Passenger traffic at airports in the Asia Pacific region continued to increase in the first quarter of 2016, driven by surging volumes at airports in India. According to the latest…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X moves further into the Middle East

Mark Elliott May 18, 2016
Following the recent announcement of its first flights to Iran, Thai AirAsia X has continued its Middle Eastern expansion with the launch of services to Oman. The new direct service…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X returns to Iran with double launch

Mark Elliott May 15, 2016
AirAsia X has confirmed that it will resume flights to Iran this summer, for the first time in almost four years. Kuala Lumpur's AirAsia X and Bangkok's Thai AirAsia X will both start…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia provides twin connections to Khon Kaen

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2016
AirAsia has increased its connectivity to Khon Kaen, the city in northeast Thailand, with the launch of two new daily flights. Effective 28 April, Thai AirAsia started flying direct…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia doubles up in Laos

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2016
Following the recent launch of its first ever flights to Laos, Thai AirAsia has unveiled plans to add a second route to the landlocked Southeast Asian country. The Bangkok-based…
Singapore

Singapore Changi top “self-connecting” Asian airport

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2016
Singapore's Changi Airport is the most popular in Asia Pacific for passengers choosing to "self-connect", a new study has revealed. According to data from Skyscanner, 17% of air seats…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia adds two new routes to Shantou

Mark Elliott Mar 27, 2016
AirAsia has expanded its presence in China with the launch of one new route to Shantou, in the populous Guangdong province, and the announcement of plans for a second. The low-cost…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to offer first direct Bangkok-Kochi flights

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2016
Thai AirAsia will launch daily direct flights between Bangkok and Kochi from 16 May 2016, marking the first direct connection between the cities. Flights will depart the Thai…
Road

Thrifty Car Rental moves into Thailand

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2016
Thrifty Car Rental, which forms part of the Hertz International group, has launched operations in Thailand. The company has partnered with Hertz’s Thai franchise partner, Paragon Car…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia adds Khon Kaen connections

Mark Elliott Mar 8, 2016
Thai AirAsia is launching two new domestic routes to Khon Kaen, the city in northeast Thailand. Effective 28 April 2016, the low-cost carrier will offer daily flights to Khon Kaen…
Asia

Asian airport traffic jumps 8%, driven by China and India

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2016
Passenger traffic at airports in the Asia Pacific region increased 8.0% in 2015 - the fastest growth rate of any global region except the Middle East. According to the latest data report…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to link Bangkok with Luang Prabang

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2016
AirAsia has announced plans to launch a new direct flight connecting Bangkok with Luang Prabang. The new service will commence on 24 March 2016, operating daily from the Thai…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai Lion Air targets travel trade with Sabre

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2016
Thai Lion Air has moved to expand its distribution reach by signing a new agreement with Sabre. The move will see the Bangkok-based airline make its fares available to more than…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X embarks on Chinese expansion strategy

Mark Elliott Oct 2, 2015
AirAsia has launched a new service connecting two of Asia's largest and most popular cities - Bangkok and Shanghai. Thai AirAsia X, the group's Bangkok-based long-haul airline, commenced…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia connects Pattaya with China

Mark Elliott Aug 31, 2015
Thai AirAsia has unveiled plans to launch two new routes connecting Pattaya with mainland China, as it makes the resort town its fifth operating base in Thailand. The low-cost carrier…
Airlines and Aviation

Nok Air expands with new Boeing 737

Mark Elliott Aug 24, 2015
Thailand's Nok Air has taken delivery of a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The aircraft marks the first of seven new jets the low-cost carrier has ordered from Boeing has on order with…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X doubles Seoul service

Mark Elliott Jul 14, 2015
Thai AirAsia X has announced plans to double the frequency of its Bangkok-Seoul service. From 25 October 2015, the long-haul low-cost carrier will add a second daily flight on the route.…
Airlines and Aviation

Asia leads global air traffic growth

Mark Elliott Jul 3, 2015
Airlines in Asia Pacific and the Middle East continue to see the world's strongest growth rates, in terms of passenger traffic, according to the latest data from IATA. Middle Eastern…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia expands Thailand-Malaysia links

Mark Elliott May 19, 2015
AirAsia will increase the number of routes it offers between Thailand and Malaysia this summer, with the launch of two new unique services: Johor Bahru-Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur-Pattaya.…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia adds new domestic route

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2015
Thai AirAsia has continued its domestic expansion with the launch of a new route to Buriram, in northeast Thailand. The new service will operate daily, direct from Bangkok's Don…
Airlines and Aviation

Scoot expands Bangkok service with Dreamliner

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2015
Scoot will increase the number of flights it operates to Bangkok this summer, with the deployment of its brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner to the city. From 8 July 2015, the Singaporean…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X welcomes third aircraft

Mark Elliott Feb 27, 2015
Thai AirAsia X has taken delivery of its third aircraft. The new Airbus A330-300 touched down at Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport this week, featuring a picture of South…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X flies to Sapporo

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2015
Thai AirAsia X, the long-haul unit of Thai AirAsia, has unveiled plans to launch a new service to Sapporo. Flights commence on 1 May 2015 and will operate daily, direct from Bangkok's Don…
Japan

Thailand pens airport partnership with Osaka

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2015
Airports of Thailand (AoT), the state-run company that operates most of Thailand's airports, has signed a new partnership with New Kansai International Airport Company (NKIAC), which manages…
India

India drives growth in Asian airport traffic

Mark Elliott Jan 16, 2015
Airports in the Asia Pacific region continued to record rising passenger numbers in November 2014, driven by rising traffic in India. According to the latest data from Airports…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia prepares for triple launch

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2014
Thai AirAsia has unveiled plans to launch three new domestic routes on the same day in 2015. On 9 February 2014, the low-cost carrier will add twice daily flights to Nan and Loei in…
Airlines and Aviation

VietJet launches new Thai airline

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2014
Vietnamese low-cost carrier, VietJet Air, has officially launched its new Thai subsidiary, ThaiVietJet. The official launch ceremony took place in Bangkok on 20 December 2014. Initially…
Airlines and Aviation

New budget airline takes off in Taiwan

Mark Elliott Dec 17, 2014
Taiwan's newest low-cost carrier, V Air, launched its maiden flight today, connecting Taipei with Bangkok. The new airline, which is a subsidiary of Taiwan’s third largest carrier,…
Airlines and Aviation

Taiwan’s V Air flies to Thailand

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2014
Taiwan's new low-cost carrier, V Air, is launching flights to Thailand. The airline, which is a subsidiary of TransAsia Airways, will commence services from Taipei to Bangkok on 17…
Airlines and Aviation

NokScoot unveils first aircraft

Mark Elliott Nov 24, 2014
NokScoot, the new Bangkok-based airline, has taken a major step towards its launch with the unveiling of its aircraft livery and staff uniforms. The long-haul low-cost carrier, which is a…
Asia

Indian airports drive Asian growth

Mark Elliott Nov 13, 2014
Airport traffic in the Asia Pacific region continued to climb in September 2014, driven by the rapid expansion of passenger numbers in India. According to the latest data from…
Face‑to‑Face

Face-to-Face: Adrian Brown

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2014
Travel Daily chats with Adrian Brown, general manager of the Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok... Q)    How is the local hotel industry performing, and what trends do you expect to see for…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia boosts Bangkok-Angkor flights

Mark Elliott Oct 27, 2014
AirAsia has announced plans to ramp up its flights between Bangkok and Siem Reap - the gateway to Angkor Wat. Commencing on 1 December 2014, the low-cost carrier will  offer three…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X launches Japanese routes

Mark Elliott Sep 1, 2014
Thai AirAsia X flew to Japan for the first time on 1 September 2014. The new long-haul low-cost carrier took off from Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport at 0100 on Monday…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to open Pan Am pilot training school in Thailand

Mark Elliott Aug 8, 2014
Japan's ANA Holdings will open a new pilot training school in Thailand next month. The Pan Am Thailand training school has been established following a joint venture between ANA,…
Asia

Asian airport traffic climbs 5%

Mark Elliott Jul 14, 2014
Airport passenger numbers in the Asia Pacific region continued to experience steady growth in May 2014. According to the latest data from Airports Council International (ACI), the…
Airlines and Aviation

Nok Air marks 10th birthday with special livery

Mark Elliott Jul 12, 2014
Nok Air has celebrated its 10th birthday with a special present. The Thai low-cost carrier has received a brand new Boeing 737-800 aircraft from Boeing, adorned with a special livery…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X unveils Japan routes

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2014
Thai AirAsia X has unveiled the second stage in its expansion, with the launch of flights to Japan. On 1 September 2014, the new long-haul low-cost carrier will start operating two new…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X launches inaugural flight

Mark Elliott Jun 18, 2014
AirAsia has continued its rapid expansion with the launch of Thai AirAsia X - a new long-haul low-cost carrier based in Bangkok. The new airline becomes the second new AirAsia carrier…
Asia

Asian airport traffic keeps climbing

Mark Elliott Jun 13, 2014
Passenger traffic at airports in the Asia Pacific region continued to climb in April 2014. According to the latest data from Airports Council International (ACI), the region…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X welcomes second aircraft

Mark Elliott May 9, 2014
Thai AirAsia X has taken delivery of its second Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The new twin-aisle jet touched down at Bangkok's Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport this week and was…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia brings long-haul services to Thailand

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2014
AirAsia X has launched a new regional subsidiary in Thailand. The new long-haul low-cost carrier was officially unveiled at an event in Bangkok on Tuesday (22 April 2014), with CEO…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai Lion Air launches Hat Yai base

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2014
Thai Lion Air has started operating from its new base at Hat Yai Airport, southern Thailand. The new carrier has commenced three weekly flights between Hat Yai and Medan, using its…
Airlines and Aviation

Lion Air to operate network from Hat Yai

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2014
Thai Lion Air has unveiled plans to develop a network of routes from Hat Yai, southern Thailand. The airline has taken delivery of its first new ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft, which will…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X profits dip in 2013

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2014
AirAsia X experienced a small decline in profits last year, as a extra capacity and a weak Malaysian ringgit impacted the airline's figures. The long-haul low-cost carrier generated…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia gets green light for Thai long-haul airline

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2014
AirAsia has received permission to launch a new long-haul low-cost carrier based in Bangkok. Thailand's Department of Civil Aviation granted an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) to…
Asia

Asian airport traffic continues strong growth

Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2014
Asia Pacific's airports continued to experience strong passenger traffic growth in November 2013. According to the latest data from Airports Council International (ACI), the region's…
Tourism Boards

Thailand welcomes 26.7m visitors in 2013

Mark Elliott Jan 14, 2014
Thailand welcomed a total of 26.7 million international visitors last year, exceeding its target of 26.1m arrivals. Despite the political unrest that raised its head towards the end…
Tourism

Business as usual in Bangkok despite protests

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2014
Bangkok remains operational, despite a new wave of political protests designed to bring the city to a standstill. On Monday 13 January 2014, anti-government demonstrators moved to new…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia adds international flights

Mark Elliott Jan 2, 2014
Thai AirAsia has unveiled a new service to China, plus additional flights on two other international routes. Commencing on 21 February 2014, the low-cost carrier will launch the first…
Airlines and Aviation

Two new Asian LCCs to emerge from joint ventures

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2013
Two new low-cost carriers will emerge in Asia next year, following a series of joint venture deals between the region's carriers. Thailand's Nok Air and Singapore's Scoot have signed a…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to fly Bangkok-Changsha

Mark Elliott Dec 13, 2013
Thai AirAsia is continuing its rapid expansion into China, with the launch of a new service to the city of Changsha. Commencing on 24 January 2014, the low-cost carrier will operate…
Airlines and Aviation

Koh Phangan flights to start next year

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2013
Flights to the Thai resort island of Koh Phangan will commence next year, the head of the airline operating the route has revealed. Speaking to the Bangkok Post, Kan Air’s founder…
Airlines and Aviation

Firefly to launch Kota Bharu-Bangkok

Mark Elliott Nov 26, 2013
Malaysian airline Firefly is planning to launch flights to Bangkok. Commencing on 24 January 2014, the carrier will operate four weekly flights to the Thai capital's Don Mueang…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia profits climb on rising demand

Mark Elliott Nov 21, 2013
AirAsia has posted an increase in profits for the third quarter of the year, driven by its fleet expansion and surging passenger traffic. Releasing its results this week, the low-cost…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia offers Bangkok connections

Mark Elliott Nov 5, 2013
AirAsia has made it easier for passengers to connect between flights in Bangkok, with the launch of its 'Fly-Thru' service. Passengers connecting from one AirAsia flight to another at…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X gets green light to launch

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2013
The Thai government has officially approved the Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) for Thai AirAsia X, the new Bangkok-based long-haul low-cost carrier. The decision means that Thai…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian aviation tidbits

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2013
Spring Airlines to launch cross-Strait flights Spring Airlines has announced plans to launch direct flights to Kaohsiung. Commencing on 27 October 2013, the new service will mark the…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X to start Thai brand

Mark Elliott Sep 11, 2013
Low cost carrier AirAsia X is reportedly on the verge of introducing Thai AirAsia X, which will be based on the same model as its Malaysian parent. The carrier wants to follow a…
Tourism

Thai tourism bodies start partnership

Mark Elliott Aug 28, 2013
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airports of Thailand to “boost the number of air travellers” coming to the country, it has been…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to fly Bangkok-Siem Reap

Mark Elliott Jul 15, 2013
AirAsia will become the first low-cost carrier to operate flights between Bangkok and Siem Reap, the gateway to Angkor Wat. From 1 October 2013, the airline's Thai subsidiary will…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian aviation tidbits

Mark Elliott Jun 12, 2013
Asiana to add Indonesia flights Asiana Airlines has announced plans to launch two new routes to Indonesia. From 19 July 2013, the South Korean carrier will commence daily flights…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia flies to Myanmar capital

Mark Elliott Jun 5, 2013
AirAsia has announced plans to launch its first flights to Naypyidaw, the capital of Myanmar. Commencing in October 2013, the route will be operated by the low-cost carrier's…
Airlines and Aviation

Lion Air to launch Thai subsidiary – report

Mark Elliott May 28, 2013 16
Indonesia's Lion Air is moving ahead with plans to launch a new Thailand-based low-cost carrier, according to local media reports. Citing unnamed sources said to be familiar with the…
Airlines and Aviation

Suvarnabhumi quieter after AirAsia loss

Mar 26, 2013 0
Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport has seen a severe drop in passenger traffic this year, following AirAsia's move to the Thai capital's second airport, Don Mueang. According to the…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia sees surging demand from China

Sep 26, 2012 16
Thai AirAsia is aggressively exploring the China market after Chinese passenger numbers increased 34% year-on-year. Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO of Thai AirAsia said; “China is growing rapidly…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to launch Bangkok-Xi’an flights

Sep 20, 2012 0
AirAsia is continuing its expansion into China with the launch of flights from Bangkok to X'ian - the capital of Shaanxi province and home of the Terracotta Warriors. From 16 November 2012,…
Hotels

Hotelier urges better use of Hua Hin airport

Sep 17, 2012 6
A leading Thailand-based hotelier has urged the country to better utilise Hua Hin airport, on Thailand's Gulf Coast. Bill Heinicke, Chairman & CEO of Minor International, has urged more…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian Aviation Briefs

Sep 6, 2012 17
China Airlines to recruit 126 cabin crew China Airlines (CAL) is now accepting applications for 126 Taiwanese flight attendants, to serve on its flights to Asia and Oceania. This is the…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian Aviation Briefs

Jul 24, 2012 15
China to build 82 new airports China will build 82 new airports by 2015 in an effort to provide transport links to remote rural areas. Speaking at a news conference in Shanghai recently,…
Airlines and Aviation

Suvarnabhumi expansion set for 2015

Jun 1, 2012 17
Airports of Thailand (AoT) has announced plans to spend US$1.9 million on the expansion of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. Development work is due to commence in 2015, and take…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai Air Asia demands dedicated terminal

May 30, 2012 15
Thai Orient Airlines has objected to Thai Air Asia’s (TAA) demand for a dedicated terminal as a condition to its relocation from Suvarnabhumi to Don Mueang Airport. The low cost giant has…
Thailand

Bangkok begins clear-up as water recedes

Mark Elliott Nov 1, 2011 16
The high water levels in Bangkok's Chao Praya River have begun to recede. AfterPrime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said that the situation was likely to improve after Monday 31 October,…
Airlines and Aviation

Nok Air adds Suvarnabhumi flights

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2011 16
Nok Air has announced the addition flights to six more Thai provinces from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, while its usual home a Don Mueang Airport is closed due to flooding. From today…
Charity / Sustainability / CSR

UPDATED: FCO issues Bangkok travel warning, tourist areas not affected ‘yet’

Mark Elliott Oct 27, 2011 0
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has advised against all but essential travel to Bangkok and the 26flood affected provinces as the city braces for more water this weekend.…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai business jet operator expands fleet

Mark Elliott Feb 28, 2011
MJETS, the business jet operator owned by the Minor Group, has announced expansion of its managed fleet with the addition of the long-range Bombardier Challenger 604 business jet. The new…
Global

Bangkok’s second airport to be closed

Mark Elliott Jan 10, 2011
Bangkok's Don Meuang airport will be closed and all remaining domestic flights moved to Suvarnabhumi airport, Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has said. The long-touted switch will mean…
Global

BKK shopping malls remain closed

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2010
The continuing anti-government protests in Bangkok have led to some of the city's most popular department stores being closed for a third day yesterday. CentralWorld, Gaysorn Plaza and…
Global

Thailand airports see positive start to 2010

Mark Elliott Apr 1, 2010
Passenger traffic at six of Thailand's main airports saw double-digit growth in the first two months of 2010, according to the latest data from Airports of Thailand (AoT). Passenger…
Global

PATA and TAT move to reassure Thailand tourists

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2010
The Tourism Authority of Thailand, in association with the Pacific Asia Travel Association, issued the following statement today (16 March): Both organisations seek to reassure…
Global

PATA and TAT move to reassure Bangkok tourists

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2010
The Tourism Authority of Thailand, in association with the Pacific Asia Travel Association, issued the following statement today (16 March): Both organisations seek to reassure…
Global

THAI, Nok Air sign codeshare deal

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2010
Today (Tuesday 23 February 2010), Mr. Chokchai Panyayong, THAI Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development and Mr. Patee Sarasin , CEO of Nok Air signed a…
Global

THAI to cut Oslo, Moscow services

Mark Elliott Feb 16, 2010
13 Feb 10 (TravMedia.com): Thai Airways International Public Company Limited announced its flight schedules for the Summer Schedule 2010, effective 28 March - 30 October 2010.Mr.…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai announces summer schedule

Mark Elliott Feb 14, 2010
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited announced its flight schedules for the Summer Schedule 2010, effective 28 March - 30 October 2010.Mr. Piyasvasti Amranand,…
Global

North Korea weapons plane held in Bangkok

Mark Elliott Dec 14, 2009
Thai authorities have seized plane carrying a huge cache of weapons from North Korea, the Bangkok Post has reported. The Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft was stopped at Don Mueang airport,…
Global

EADS role in new BKK airport plan

Mark Elliott Aug 31, 2009
European aerospace giant, EADS, has emerged as a potential sponsor for the redevelopment of Bangkok's Don Mueang airport. The Bangkok Post reported that the company is among…
Global

Thailand’s air traffic decline eases

Mark Elliott Aug 21, 2009
Air traffic figures in July for Thailand's six main airports, including Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport, showed the smallest decline so far this year, the Bangkok Post has…
Global

Staff Appointments w/e 02 July 09

Mark Elliott Jul 2, 2009
MARK BULMER has been announced as the General Manager of Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit. Bulmer has extensive experience having worked in various markets including Australia, Vanuatu…
Global

AoT unveils expansion plans for Thai airports

Mark Elliott Jul 1, 2009
Newly appointed Airports of Thailand (AoT) President, Serirat Prasutanond, has announced his plans for developing facilities at the country main airports. According to a report in…
Global

Bangkok has room for two airports

Mark Elliott Apr 8, 2009
Bangkok's second airport, Don Mueang, has a future as the city's low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT), Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister, Korbsak Sabhavasu, has said.The…
Global

THAI moves all ops to Suvarnabhumi

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2009
Thai Airways International (THAI) has completed the transfer of all remaining flights from Bangkok's Don Mueang airport to the city's new Suvarnabhumi hub. A total of 23 domestic services…
Global

THAI moves all flights to Suvarnabhumi

Mark Elliott Mar 9, 2009
Thai Airways International (THAI) has announced that it will move all domestic and international services to operate out of Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport from 29 March. From this date the…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai Airways’ finances “alarming”

Mark Elliott Jan 29, 2009
Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister has said the financial state of flag carrier Thai Airways is "alarming" and promised the government would step in to help it. According to an AFP report,…
Features

Protests take toll on Thai airport traffic

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2009
Thailand's six main airports saw passenger numbers for 2008 decline 4.8%, as political protests and sliding travel demand took their toll. According to Airports of Thailand (AoT),…
Airlines and Aviation

Thailand should build LCC terminal - AirAsia

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2008
The Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia, Tony Fernandes, has called upon Thailand to build a dedicated low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT), Bernama has reported. Fernandes made…
Features

Thai provinces to seek government aid

Mark Elliott Dec 12, 2008
The tourism industry in three of Thailand's southern provinces, Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi, will ask the government for soft loans in a bid to alleviate the downturn in…
Thailand

State of emergency lifted at BKK airports

Dec 11, 2008
The government-imposed state of emergency at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports has been lifted, The Nation has reported. Thailand's caretaker government concluded that the…
Airlines and Aviation

Airlines slowly resume Bangkok flights

Mark Elliott Dec 4, 2008
Thailand's Suvarnabhumi international airport has restarted limited flights after anti-government protesters ended an eight-day blockade of the hub, The Nation has reported. A Thai Airways…
Features

Thai airports protests called off

Mark Elliott Dec 3, 2008
Thai anti-government protesters have agreed to end their occupation of Bangkok's airports, allowing thousands of stranded tourists to finally return home, the BBC has reported. The…
Airlines and Aviation

Stranded aircraft allowed to leave Suvarnabhumi

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2008
Airports of Thailand (AoT), the operator of Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, yesterday gave the green light to airlines to remove a total of 88 aircraft grounded since last…
Features

BKK airport closures to cost 1 million jobs

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2008
At least one million Thais employed in the tourism sector could lose their jobs next year due to the closure of the two Bangkok airports, the Bangkok Post has reported. The…
Global

Military airport to relieve Bangkok’s stranded tourists

Mark Elliott Nov 28, 2008
The embattled Thai government plans to use the U-Tapao military airport as a replacement for Bangkok's besieged hubs, the Bangkok Post has reported. The base in Rayong, 140km…
Events

Cricket sixes comes to Bangkok

Mark Elliott Oct 20, 2008
Cricketers from across the globe will arrive in Bangkok later this month for the inaugural 'Thailand International Cricket Sixes 2008' tournament. Players and teams from as far afield as…
Global

Airport to become seat of government

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2008
Bangkok's old airport, Don Mueang, will get a new lease of life this week, when new Thai Prime Minister, Somchai Wongsawat, and his cabinet, turn the facility…
Global

Flight cuts take toll on Thai traffic

Mark Elliott Jul 22, 2008
The month of June saw a significant slowdown of air traffic in Thailand,the Bangkok Post has reported. Flight cuts and rising prices have caused June'scombined passenger traffic to grow…
Airlines and Aviation

Thailand pushes with airport expansion

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2008
Thailand is pushing ahead with a second-phase expansion of Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport with 10 projects worth 73 billion baht (US$2.3 billion).Bangkok Post said the plans to expand the…
Airlines and Aviation

Bangkok airport feels the heat from Changi

Mark Elliott Jan 10, 2008
As Singapore Changi Airport's new Terminal 3 begins operations, Bangkok's relatively new Suvarnabhumi Airport is feeling the heat. A Bangkok Post report said the Bt155…
Thailand

Suvarnabhumi’s security takes a beating

Jul 16, 2007
The list of farces for what was to be Thailand's showpiece are well documented and seemingly endless; runway cracks, lack of toilets, the Don Mueang move, cramped arrival areas, illegal tour…
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