AAV: launches new route: Phuket-Medan, Indonesia, offering 4 weekly flights connecting world largest volcanic crater lake and beach town. Comment: Medan is the smuggling capital of Indonesia. I don’t see why it’s a connection point other than to placate a few wealthy folks (or could it be for labour?) why do I think this? Having […]
Read More →AAV said overall Chinese arrivals this year will be closer to 6m, after only ~1.5m recorded in 1Q, and vs TAT’s target of 8m, urging Government to deal with sluggish Chinese market. Comment: Still not bad given the situation. BKI target FY25 insurance premium +8% yoy to Bt34.2b (motor Bt14.7b & non-motor Bt19.5b), in talks […]
Read More →AAV will add 3 direct routes from BKK (SIA) from Jul 1 to Narathiwat south bordering Malaysia, Surat Thani (mainland port town depart for Samui Island) and Buriram. AMATA sets FY25 industrial land sales target at 3500 rai or 1,400 acres, +15% yoy, 50% out of 8,400 acres backlog scheduled to transfer this year, ensuring […]
Read More →AAV will resume BKK (DMK) – Sydney route, offering 6 flights weekly effective Dec 1, adds Fly Thru option on connecting flights out of BKK to Phuket, Chiang Mai, Krabi & internationally to Danang, Chennai, Bangalore & Ahmedabad, will also increase weekly flights to Tokyo to 18, Osaka 14, Sapporo 7, Nagoya 3, Seoul 14 […]
Read More →AAV boosts flights from Phuket to Chennai & Kolkata effective Oct 27, tally to 12 cities in India 67 flights/week, sees room for growth as over 1m Indians visited TH 1H24, rolls out Airbus 321neo long fuselage narrow-body to save fuel costs, increase range, more payload. Comment: Y’day they shut down HK, today they open […]
Read More →AAV boosts flights from Phuket to Chennai & Kolkata effective Oct 27, tally to 12 cities in India 67 flights/week, sees room for growth as over 1m Indians visited TH 1H24, rolls out Airbus 321neo long fuselage narrow-body to save fuel costs, increase range, more payload. Comment: Y’day they shut down HK, today they open […]
Read More →AAV will suspend Phuket-HK route effective Sept 1 due to fierce competition with home based airlines: Cathay Pacific (daily), HK Express (twice daily) and HK Airlines (daily). Comment: I thought there was no demand issue…or…could HK travellers prefer going to the Mainland or other parts of the world instead of Phuket? TOP denies agreeing to […]
Read More →AAV sees lower demand during 2Q & 3Q on seasonal, avg load factor of domestic mkt dropped to 90% in 2Q vs 94% yoy, international routes at 90% in 2Q up from 83% yoy, urges govt to consider reducing jet fuel tax from current Bt 4.726/l to lower travel costs for domestic tourists, will open […]
Read More →AAV expects record earnings from core operations this year as a surge in overseas visitors boosts seat demand and airfares, plans adding more flights to China and India, its major driver for growth. Comment: Record earnings? With a smaller fleet? Yes folks you read that right, they’re stuffing us into their old planes, running high […]
Read More →AAV: launches new route from KL to Chiang Rai northern TH, with 3 weekly flights starting Nov 2. BCPG: is expected to book Bt2.3b gains in 2Q from disposal of Bt10.37b Japan solar project to Denmark-based renewable co., Obton. CBG: reaffirms solid 2Q from robust domestic sales growth supported by market-share gains after competitor raised […]
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