Business Air Of Thailand RIP
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Business Air Of Thailand RIP
Hundreds of Thais left stranded | Bangkok Post: news
Probably not more than 15 pilots affected but unfortunately the cycle in BKK remains unbroken.
Probably not more than 15 pilots affected but unfortunately the cycle in BKK remains unbroken.
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I spent 18 months there, and for the most part it was a good ride. The COO and other flight ops management were good people. I left about 8 months before the final flight, and even then it was obvious that it was going downhill. I feel bad for the employees. It seems the owner milked it for cash when he could see the market shrinking.
With low barriers to entry, there are too many charter airlines in BKK, and the coup and murders in Ko Tao really hurt the tourist market. There will probably be more charter airline failures in Thailand before things improve.
With low barriers to entry, there are too many charter airlines in BKK, and the coup and murders in Ko Tao really hurt the tourist market. There will probably be more charter airline failures in Thailand before things improve.
This sort of thing doesn't really help ...
Thailand’s military government is asking domestic “low-cost” airlines to raise their ticket prices to prevent stealing market share from inter-provincial bus companies.
Thailand's Minister of Transport, Air Chief Marshal Prajin Janthong, said the cheap fares for domestic flights offered by low-cost airlines are hampering the business of public bus companies in Thailand.
"We cannot set the fares of low-cost airlines, but we will seek cooperation from these airlines to refrain from setting fares that are too low, because they may affect other types of public transportation," said ACM Prajin, who also sits in the ruling military junta.
His comment came after Suchinda Cherdchai, the owner of several major bus companies, filed a complaint with the government claiming that her business has been affected by domestic airlines, some of which offer prices cheaper than bus tickets.
Suchinda, aka Lady Giew, is believed to have strong ties with Thai authorities. According to Isra News, Suchinda's companies have secured over 1.9 billion baht worth of contracts with at least eight state agencies in the past ten years.
After a meeting with operators of several bus companies last month, ACM Prajin told reporters that he was concerned to see a decrease in the number of passengers using buses to travel domestically.
"There are fewer passengers in routes to important provinces like Chiang Mai and Phuket, and some provinces in northeastern region," ACM Prajin said. "The major reason behind this is the cheap promotions offered by low-cost airlines."
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Thailand's Minister of Transport, Air Chief Marshal Prajin Janthong, said the cheap fares for domestic flights offered by low-cost airlines are hampering the business of public bus companies in Thailand.
"We cannot set the fares of low-cost airlines, but we will seek cooperation from these airlines to refrain from setting fares that are too low, because they may affect other types of public transportation," said ACM Prajin, who also sits in the ruling military junta.
His comment came after Suchinda Cherdchai, the owner of several major bus companies, filed a complaint with the government claiming that her business has been affected by domestic airlines, some of which offer prices cheaper than bus tickets.
Suchinda, aka Lady Giew, is believed to have strong ties with Thai authorities. According to Isra News, Suchinda's companies have secured over 1.9 billion baht worth of contracts with at least eight state agencies in the past ten years.
After a meeting with operators of several bus companies last month, ACM Prajin told reporters that he was concerned to see a decrease in the number of passengers using buses to travel domestically.
"There are fewer passengers in routes to important provinces like Chiang Mai and Phuket, and some provinces in northeastern region," ACM Prajin said. "The major reason behind this is the cheap promotions offered by low-cost airlines."
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I left about 8 months before the final flight, and even then it was obvious that it was going downhill.
Those 767s will be back in the air under another name in a couple of weeks time. This is the third or forth time I've seen this happen to those aircraft since I arrived in Asia.
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They are scheduled to start Ops again in February, although rumour has it that the COO is heading to Maldives, and most of the captains have left.
Only one of the 3 Twink Captains remain and he is retiring soon.
Some of the Captains moved to JetAsia but seems like things over there aren't as bright as they seem.
The P2F pilots are in the dark with no where to go.
And salaries for cabin crew haven't been paid yet, not sure if its the same case with the pilots.
Only one of the 3 Twink Captains remain and he is retiring soon.
Some of the Captains moved to JetAsia but seems like things over there aren't as bright as they seem.
The P2F pilots are in the dark with no where to go.
And salaries for cabin crew haven't been paid yet, not sure if its the same case with the pilots.
We will be back here in 12 months discussing the same thing, albeit under a new name, but the same 767s.
