Having lost an estimated US$50 billion a year in revenue since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Thailand is readying itself for the rebooting of its previously strangled tourist industry now the country is once again open, albeit for vaccinated travelers. Not so much a lack of demand but tight restrictions for those wishing to visit Thailand saw visitor …
Previously operated by Singapore Airlines (SIA) decades ago, the 737 as an aircraft type will once again operate under the carrier’s brand and livery. Up until now, the Southeast Asian airline had delegated much of its low-demand, short-haul operations to subsidiary airline Silkair. Now that the Silkair brand and its operations are being absorbed b …
Following the submission of its rehabilitation plan to the country’s Legal Execution Department yesterday, Thai Airways has said today that it plans to lay off half of its staff over the next four years. This news follows from a court ruling last year that accepted the Thai national flag carrier’s request to restructure. As a part of the restructuri …
An embarrassing case of fraud has arisen at Thai Airways recently. There are allegations that at least 26 staff have faked their own death to claim significant funeral payouts from the airline. This is even more alarming as these claims could have been made as early as 2013, and the staff continued to work for the airline. How this happened and how …
Most of us have been there. Your baggage is a bit overweight, and the dragon at check-in won’t cut you any slack. Suddenly you’re wearing two sweaters, a parka, and have a pair of shoes in your pocket while moving through security. A group of passengers in Kunming (China) recently had the same issue, only they ate their way to a solution – with som …
As countries globally begin their vaccine drives, travel restrictions are slowly being lifted. A handful of countries have already started lifting their quarantine requirements for passengers, (re)opening new destinations. Here’s which countries are opening their borders to vaccinated travelers. Europe leadings According to a list compiled by The Poi …
Today, the Thai authorities have announced that all food and drink is to be banned on domestic flights from New Year’s Eve. Airlines will also be prohibited from handing out magazines and newspapers in a bid to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. The ban affects all flights of less than two hours. Passengers banned from eating and drinking on Thai …
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