rooster59 Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 THAI says no plan to cut salaries of staff By THE NATION Thai Airways International (THAI) has denied rumours circulated on social media that the carrier has reduced its staff’s working days and was cutting salaries due to declining passenger numbers as a result of the novel coronavirus outbreak. THAI president Sumeth Damrongchaitham said that the carrier had prepared for the situation from the time news came out about the virus. He said they were closely monitoring the situation and had stepped up hygiene measures to deal with the impacts and ensure customer safety. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30382631 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-02-23 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted February 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2020 They've operated on a massive loss for years, why change anything? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christophe75 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 13 minutes ago, PatOngo said: They've operated on a massive loss for years, why change anything? Because this time the losses... are going to be mind boggling. Already 1 month of severe flights disruption... And still no move about Italy, South Korea, Japan... As the pandemics grows, all those routes will be cut off. And if weak and fearfull authorities do not do it (follow my eyes...)... then the passengers will simply vanish. Panic ? Sure. But who would gamble with a vicious virus by going to airport, waiting, going through immigration, customs, and then spending hours in a small flying tube with... unknown fellow passengers ? Just stay home. And with a little bit of luck, the "stay home" motto will become... compulsory. AKA "quarantine". ???? Back to Thai Airways. Of course the government will continue to sink money in this pit. But... some cuts are inevitable. Unions people, and all the "friends" of you know... will keep their jobs... but many other won't. Already damages with "suppliers" must be important. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 A smug bloated airline sucking the government's coffers for year losing money hands of foot, strong unionized workforce, too many kinds of aircraft, unprofitable routs, rife favoritism and nepotism among the ranks, but hey, not their money... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 It's hard to keep track of all the flights which TG has cut back in the last ~ 4 weeks as they make separate announcements but it must be 20+% of capacity? China, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan... And fewer people are flying even to spots where service remains. Hence full staff are not required, so something must give? Temporary furlows? Forced vacation? Time off with no pay? Beijing Flight TG674 will be cancelled from March 1-28 and TG675 from March 2-29. Flight TG614 and its return leg, TG615 will be cancelled most of the month. Shanghai Fight TG662 and TG663 will be cancelled from March 1-28. Flight TG664 and TG665 will be cancelled most of March. Guangzhou Flight TG678 and TG679 will be cancelled from March 1-28. Flight TG668 and TG669 will be cancelled most of March. Xiamen Flight TG610 and TG611 will be cancelled most of March. Kunming Flight TG612 and TG613 will be cancelled from March 1-28. Chengdu Flight TG618 and TG619 will be cancelled most of March. Hong Kong Flight TG602 and TG603 will be cancelled from March 2-29. Flight TG606 and TG607 will be cancelled from March 1-28. Taipei Flight TG632 and TG633 will be cancelled on Feb 24 and most of March. Nagoya Flight TG646 will be cancelled six days in March and its return leg, TG647, will be cancelled the following days. Fukuoka Flight TG648 and TG649 will be cancelled six days in March. Seoul Flight TG688 will be cancelled on Feb 26, 28 and 29 and most of March. Flight TG689 will be cancelled on Feb 27, 29 and most of March. Busan Flight TG 650 and 651 will be cancelled on Feb 26 and 27. In March, flights will be cancelled in six days. Singapore Flight TG401 will be cancelled from Feb 24-March 28 and TG402 from Feb 25-March 29. TG 403 and TG404 will be cancelled from Feb 24-March 28. TG407 and TG408 will be cancelled on Feb 21, 23, 24, 27 and 28 and most of March. Manila Flight TG620, TG621, TG624 and TG625 will be cancelled most of March. Dhaka Flight TG339 will be cancelled on Feb 25, 26, 28, 29 and most of March. Flight TG 340 will be cancelled on Feb 26, 27, 29 and most of March. Dubai Flight TG517 and TG518 will be cancelled most of March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, mtls2005 said: Hence full staff are not required, so something must give? Temporary furlows? Forced vacation? Time off with no pay? Yes, Profits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Profits went out the emergency exit slide ages ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: THAI says no plan to cut salaries of staff Thai(land) doesn't make plans; things just happen irrespective of how many committees are formed. The bottom line is always the BAHT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 has nothing to do with coronavirus, the staff simply arn't working hard enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 They only say that they are not reducing the staff's working hours and aren't reducing salaries. But they didn't say that they aren't reducing the number of staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 At least they'll have an excuse for their losses this year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Hard to believe. They have been giving some flight attendants 14 days off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 3 hours ago, christophe75 said: Because this time the losses... are going to be mind boggling. Already 1 month of severe flights disruption... And still no move about Italy, South Korea, Japan... As the pandemics grows, all those routes will be cut off. And if weak and fearfull authorities do not do it (follow my eyes...)... then the passengers will simply vanish. Panic ? Sure. But who would gamble with a vicious virus by going to airport, waiting, going through immigration, customs, and then spending hours in a small flying tube with... unknown fellow passengers ? Just stay home. And with a little bit of luck, the "stay home" motto will become... compulsory. AKA "quarantine". ???? Back to Thai Airways. Of course the government will continue to sink money in this pit. But... some cuts are inevitable. Unions people, and all the "friends" of you know... will keep their jobs... but many other won't. Already damages with "suppliers" must be important. Karma and it will hurt big time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 This would actually be a great time to clean up the operations and come up with a sustainable business model, revamp the route map, hiring processes, etc. Will it happen? Well, no. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Why would they have to cut staff, when profitability is never a consideration. Just one more reason why state owned enterprises are never a good, nor a fruitful idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airalee Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 I just wish they would do whatever is necessary to gain access to the US again. Right now, I’m really missing the nonstop flight to LAX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Wot ? Cut the Salaries of all those Uncle's, Auntie's, Nephew's, Niece's, Brothers, Sisters, Mia Noi's, Grandaughter's etc etc. Not likely; the rest of the country can starve first ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UbonEagle Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Off topic, but finally a new business lounge at Swampy...about bloody time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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