Airfares to plummet next year

[webfact]

 

Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has announced a breath of fresh air for travellers— airfares are set to drop next year.

With an influx of licenced airlines and a squadron of new aircraft on the horizon, the skies are about to become a lot more affordable.

 

According to the latest revelation from the CAAT today, December 27, a stellar eight airlines have clinched air operator licences from none other than Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit. A total of 60 airplanes are set to fly in 2024.

Among the chosen aviators, five hail from domestic turf, including the intriguingly rebranded Ezy Airlines (formerly Landarch Airlines), Pattaya Airways, the ultra-chic P80 Air, the trendsetting Really Cool Airlines, and the aquatic aficionados at Siam Seaplane.

 

With a colossal investment tallying 3.85 billion baht, these airborne entrepreneurs are eagerly awaiting their air operator certificates to kick off their flight fiestas.

 

by Mitch Connor

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod English

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-28

 

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[ezflip]

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

Ezy Airlines (formerly Landarch Airlines), Pattaya Airways, the ultra-chic P80 Air, the trendsetting Really Cool Airlines, and the aquatic aficionados at Siam Seaplane

 I had to check my calendar to see if today is April 1st. Who wouldn't after reading this.

[RichardColeman]

Probably as much chance of Thai Airways dropping their prices as of a freebie from a destitute bar girl with 3 kids, a sick buffalo and a desire for the latest i-phone

[2baht]

Are there ANY institutions greedier than airlines and banks???

[DonniePeverley]

Why do we have to get a day by day account on how desperate Thailand is for Chinese tourism ? 

 

What is this nonsense? Tourism from any county is just the same, but why specific begging Chinese tourism? What am i missing?

[hotchilli]

12 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Are there ANY institutions greedier than airlines and banks???

Government house?

[loong]

3 minutes ago, DonniePeverley said:

Why do we have to get a day by day account on how desperate Thailand is for Chinese tourism ? 

 

What is this nonsense? Tourism from any county is just the same, but why specific begging Chinese tourism? What am i missing?

What does your post have to do with air fares??

[ezzra]

I'll believe when it will happen, so far, airline are notorious for putting up fares rather than down...

[jacko45k]

21 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Are there ANY institutions greedier than airlines and banks???

Go-Go Bars?

[2baht]

12 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Go-Go Bars?

I don't deal with them! They can rip punters off all they like!

[2baht]

22 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Government house?

I get a pension, does that put me ahead of the curve? 

[2baht]

25 minutes ago, DonniePeverley said:

What am i missing?

The point of the OP! 

[ikke1959]

Ultra chic P80 air??? not for tghe common people  I suppose

[herfiehandbag]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

 

According to the latest revelation from the CAAT today, December 27, a stellar eight airlines have clinched air operator licences from none other than Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit.

You mean they went straight to him, bypassing the poo yai ban of my local Amour!

 

Absolutely,umm, "stellar"!

[stoner]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

the trendsetting Really Cool Airlines

 

what trends are they setting ?

[save the frogs]

4 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

what trends are they setting ?

topless stewardesses

[charleskerins]

1 hour ago, 2baht said:

Are there ANY institutions greedier than airlines and banks???

GOP

[stoner]

1 minute ago, charleskerins said:

GOP

tds much

[2baht]

2 minutes ago, charleskerins said:

GOP

That only affects Americans!

[Deez]

1 hour ago, 2baht said:

Are there ANY institutions greedier than airlines and banks???

Politicians

[Bangkok Barry]

1 hour ago, DonniePeverley said:

Why do we have to get a day by day account on how desperate Thailand is for Chinese tourism ? 

 

What is this nonsense? Tourism from any county is just the same, but why specific begging Chinese tourism? What am i missing?

 

You're missing that this thread is about domestic airlines and not Chinese tourism.

[Scott Tracy]

Soothsayers and charlatans. Anyone who forecasts stuff is full of <deleted>.

[2baht]

15 minutes ago, Deez said:

Politicians

Politicians are greedy individuals, they aren't institutions! 

[Felton Jarvis]

2 hours ago, 2baht said:

Are there ANY institutions greedier than airlines and banks???

The Thai government??? 

[Thailand]

Ezy Airlines could have a problem as the airline code is EZY is used for Easyjet I believe?

[NoshowJones]

5 hours ago, 2baht said:

Are there ANY institutions greedier than airlines and banks???

Thai insurance companies and Honda agents.

[NoshowJones]

3 hours ago, Felton Jarvis said:

The Thai government??? 

UK government stealing from OAP's??

[treetops]

4 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

You're missing that this thread is about domestic airlines and not Chinese tourism.

 

Not all purely domestic airlines.  P80 Air plan to fly to China and RC Airline to Japan, China and more.

[Captor]

6 hours ago, 2baht said:

Are there ANY institutions greedier than airlines and banks???

Insurance companies and private hospitals?

[newnative]

What a useless article.  These tiny 'airlines', if they even get off the ground, will likely have virtually no impact on airfares.