AAV eyes 20m FY24 passenger target, supported by improved traffic to China on the back of visa wavier scheme (93 flights/week vs 83 in 4Q23), larger fleet size yoy (60 aircrafts vs 56 in FY23), new route from Taipei-Okinawa, Taipei-Osaka, Kaohsiung-Narita start from 2Q. ADVANC and TRUE are awaiting NBTC’s draft auction planned for 3 […]

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AAV’s upbeat FY24 outlook from higher traffic from international route on visa free policy, new routes to Shianghai, Kaohsiung & Okinawa, target 20% FY revenue growth, cabin factor within 90% range, 20-21m FY passenger target. Comment: It’s going to continue getting better. The only q for AAV is how much of the increased costs can […]

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AAV’s introducing new route from BKK (DMK) to India seaside city Visakhapatnam, tally total to 10 routes btw India and BKK, cod from Apr 9,24. Comment: Looks like they are pulling tourists from TH to India. AWC partner with PTT to install EV charging stations across 17 affiliated property including hotels, shopping centers & community […]

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AirAsia has announced the merger of AirAsia and AirAsia X, making SEA a multi-hub for aviation while targeting TH as its hub for flights to Europe. Comment: Doesn’t appear to have a real impact on the thai listed entity. HL said its 50 drug stores are in Easy E-Receipt program, sees rising 1Q24 revenue growth […]

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AAV: boost domestic flights from 87 to 105/d to accommodate travel demand on holiday season. Comment: This will go some way to alleviating high domestic ticket prices, and the scale increase should help AAV. ASIAN: cuts full year revenue target to Bt9.7b -14% yoy, weak topline on sluggish frozen food sales outweigh improve tuna export […]

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AAV’s introducing new direct flights between BKK-Kaoshsiung, Taiwan to boost tourism in key city, enhance traffic between BKK-Chiang Mai route starting Feb 24. NBTC board approved ADVANC’s takeover of TTTBB, as expected, subject to certain safeguards to protect consumers, such as keeping the lowest-priced pre-merger package available and ensuring service quality and price packages are […]

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AAV rolls out flight promotion for Chinese travelers starting from CNY 199/trip, BKK (SIA)-Shanghai CNY 299, booking open till Oct 1, travel from Oct 1 to end of March 24, aiming to capitalize on China national day & CNY in February. Comment: Let’s see if the government let’s enough of them out of the country. […]

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AAV will resume 4 weekly flights from BKK (DMK) to Colombo starting Jul 9, mulls going daily during peak holiday season in Dec. AOT’s has ordered a safety check on every moving walkway at BKK’s Don Mueang airport, following an incident in which a woman lost a part of her left leg after falling on […]

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AAV: is expected to report wider margin qoq from low hedging on jet fuel as avg price 2Q stands at US$ 95/bbl vs US$ 106/bbl in 1Q, tailwind from strong cabin factor during Songkran holidays boost earnings, tabloid. AH: credit rating upgrade to A- from BBB+, stable outlook at TRIS Rating. GLOBAL: anticipates mediocre 2Q […]

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AAV sees Apr load factor >90%, 80-90% for the first 2 weeks of May, supported by 3 new routes from Chiangmai to Beijing, Hangzhou & Changsha, aims to secure at least 10-15% market share from Chinese travelers visit Thailand. Comment: The Red wave is coming. CHAYO anticipates Bt150b NPL flooding in the system 1H23, allots […]

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