No domestic flights from 11pm to 4am to prevent COVID-19 spread

[webfact]

 

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is calling for the suspension of all domestic flights between 10pm and 4am in order to tackle the new wave of Covid-19.

 

CAAT Director-General Suttipong Kongpool said the CAAT wants airports and airlines to bring all domestic flights in line with the government directive after the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) urged all people in high-risk "red zones" to stay at home from 11pm to 4am to curb the number of new infections.

 

In case of cancellation or combining of flights, air transport operators or airlines must inform and take care of passengers in accordance with the Transport Ministry’s announcement on protection of passenger rights. Air transport operators or airlines must also consider arranging passenger seats in the aircraft based on social distancing.

 

In addition, airport and air transport operators have to inform passengers who were at risk of infection to suspend their travel as they may face punishment under the Communicable Disease Act.

 

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[canopus1969]

Are there many domestic flights between 10pm and 4am out of interest ?

[PatOngo]

41 minutes ago, webfact said:

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is calling for the suspension of all domestic flights between 10pm and 4am in order to tackle the new wave of Covid-19.

Well there's the answer! Covid 19 only comes out between 10.00pm and 4.00am! Be warned! I'm immune, I go to sleep at 9.30pm!

 

 

Edited April 19, 2021 by PatOngo

[pattjock]

That makes a lot of sense. It's safer if more people travel within a short time period than spreading it out, with less crowds over a longer time, Thai logic ???

[tomazbodner]

42 minutes ago, canopus1969 said:

Are there many domestic flights between 10pm and 4am out of interest ?

There must be - I see planes taking off around midnight from DMK.

[MasterBaker]

those time limitations just don't make any sense

[fondue zoo]

Admittedly, they are not the only country using time curfews.

The theory reads as mechanical more than anything, a reduction in unnecessary interactions.

Also, apparently we are all very naughty if we go out drinking  ...with the touchy feely and the hoochy coochy.

Edited April 19, 2021 by fondue zoo

[KhunBENQ]

1 hour ago, canopus1969 said:

Are there many domestic flights between 10pm and 4am out of interest ?

Not that I have ever seen on the schedules.

There might be planes departing at these times, but don't forget there are plenty of cargo and some international flights.

 

Well: latest flights to Phuket or Chiang Mai depart at 22:00 (10 PM) and arrive after 23:00 (11 PM).

Affected? Guess not.

Edited April 19, 2021 by KhunBENQ

[KhunBENQ]

The measure is just another case of:

"I care."

"I want to make a headline to proof what an obedient subject of Mr. P. I am."

Forbidding flights that don't exist.

 

[Sydebolle]

Ha ha, the Directorate of Civil Aviation did it again - it outsmarted the virus which now roams the skies of Thailand for absolutely nothing. 

As we know, the aviation virus is active between 22h00 and 04h00 so the flight ban reflects a single middle finger towards the opposite direction of the rest .......... 

[2 is 1]

2 hours ago, pattjock said:

That makes a lot of sense. It's safer if more people travel within a short time period than spreading it out, with less crowds over a longer time, Thai logic ???

Better to put all in one plane! Pack full all planes and stop flight's already 7:00 pm! It maybe helps!

[khunjeff]

2 hours ago, canopus1969 said:

Are there many domestic flights between 10pm and 4am out of interest ?

 

"A total of 26 flights could be affected by the new travel restrictions: 11 departing from Don Mueang Airport, eight from Suvarnabhumi Airport, four from Phuket Airport, two from Hat Yai Airport and one from Chiang Mai Airport."

 

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/thai-airlines-urged-to-halt-red-eye-flights/

[Tropicalevo]

oops similar post as khunjeff

Edited April 19, 2021 by Tropicalevo

[TheFishman1]

Makes no sense to me but TIT

[canopus1969]

1 hour ago, khunjeff said:

 

"A total of 26 flights could be affected by the new travel restrictions: 11 departing from Don Mueang Airport, eight from Suvarnabhumi Airport, four from Phuket Airport, two from Hat Yai Airport and one from Chiang Mai Airport."

 

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/thai-airlines-urged-to-halt-red-eye-flights/

Cheers

[GinBoy2]

The lunacy of all this, is what does it matter what time of day a flight takes off?

 

The reality of flying is this;

[ParkerN]

How many (on average) passengers are unable to fly by this move? Are the passengers whose flights are canclled, able to reschedule their flight bookings to a time during which flights are not cancelled? Anyone know? Because is a (flight cancelled) passenger is rebooked, I'm not sure what the benefit is in cancelling the flights. Aeroplanes do not have COVID-10, the people inside them may do...

Edited April 19, 2021 by ParkerN

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is calling for the suspension of all domestic flights between 10pm and 4am in order to tackle the new wave of Covid-19.

 

[MrJ2U]

I've never seen domestic flights at that hour.  Maybe because I live near Udon Thani airport.

 

Odd way to prevent the spread of the virus.  Also the red zones.  No problem getting in or out. 

[MrJ2U]

9 hours ago, canopus1969 said:

Are there many domestic flights between 10pm and 4am out of interest ?

No, both were cancelled with this sweeping executive order.

[djayz]

This virus only spreads at certain hours of the day?  

[Darkside Gray]

I am totally at a loss how this will help to stop the spread, total bull!

[mtls2005]

20 hours ago, canopus1969 said:

Are there many domestic flights between 10pm and 4am out of interest ?

 

 

Doesn't appear to be any ex-BKK or DMK last night 22:00 to today 04:00.

 

Mostly international (pax and cargo) ex-BKK during these hours.

 

 

Can only assume CAAT wants to discourage airlines from ADDING NEW flights during these hours?

 

 

[KannikaP]

Love it when the title says 11pm, and the text says 10pm.   LOL

[KannikaP]

11 hours ago, djayz said:

This virus only spreads at certain hours of the day?  

Same as it only goes where alcohol is being served.

In restaurants in UK, you can pay for your meal at your table as long as there is no alcohol involved. Otherwise you must go to the counter to pay. Ludicrous! 

[djayz]

47 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Same as it only goes where alcohol is being served.

In restaurants in UK, you can pay for your meal at your table as long as there is no alcohol involved. Otherwise you must go to the counter to pay. Ludicrous! 

Who makes this stuff up? 

[Katipo]

Ahhh yes, the infamous deadly nocturnal strain of the virus.

[Fex Bluse]

What a charming, quaint country Thailand is. Always something to smile at