webfact Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 By Panithan Onthaworn The government has offered financial aid to Thai Smile, a subsidiary of national flag-carrier Thai Airways, the Finance Minister said on Friday as the airline industry continues to be ravaged by Covid-19 restrictions. Thai Smile was given a low-interest loan from the state-owned Export-Import Bank of Thailand, said Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith. The amount of the loan has not yet been disclosed. Other low-cost and boutique airlines have called on the government to provide financial assistance during the pandemic for close to a year. Among them are Bangkok Airways, Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, Thai Lion Air, Thai VietJet, and Thai AirAsia X. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/32201/thai-smile-gets-government-loan-bankruptcy-court-to-decide-on-nok-air-rehabilitation-plan/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2021-09-04 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Let the market dictate who stays and who goes under... forget the bailouts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 IMO If one airline gets a bail out I hope its "Thai Smile". We try to use them on domestic flights. We've always had a good experience. Traveling with children is hard enough. "Thai Smile" employees always help and are courteous. Refund and change policy is easier than the other domestic carriers. I hope they all make it through this. We need competition to keep prices low and the low paying wages are better than nothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf81 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 I liked the Nok Air outfits of the ladies, so I am hoping this company stays afloat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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