All the Thai airlines are currently recording a massive uptick in passengers as locals and foreign tourists take to the Thai skies again. The recent high season was very high indeed. But it’s not as if the airfares were great value – in fact they were at record highs (and appear unlikely to come down in the short-term).

 

In just about every case, all Thai domestic airlines have been adding flights to old routes and introducing new ones in a major recovery of the Thai aviation sector. Even Thai Airways, once the country’s flagship, has made its way from the precipice after sending years in debt rehabilitation.

 

Just last month they put in an order for 45 new Boeing 787 Dreamliners as they reinvigorate their aging fleet (but even despite this massive order, Airbus are the predominant supplier of planes to airlines in Asia).

 

By Peter Roche

Caption: Airlines in Asia are heading back to the skies

 

Full story: Phuket GO 2024-04-01

 

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12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

But it’s not as if the airfares were great value

 

Someone doesn't get out much methinks.

1 hour trip (return in Thailand for 2 people ) around 2

$270.

 

Same in Aus 4 times that.

Over 3 yrs of inflation, and prices might by higher ...

... who would have thought ...

 

especially with the price of jet fuel compared to early 2020 ...

Hope they all have a face mask on!

😂😂😂

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

Over 3 yrs of inflation, and prices might by higher ...

... who would have thought ...

 

especially with the price of jet fuel compared to early 2020 ...

Bargains are out there but you have to  look, Gulf  Air Ive just  booked £1800 business return to the UK they use dreamliners 6  years  old, really good  seats, Emirates £4000 joke!!

It's a good thing that aviation roars into the skies and not the seas.....

Asian aviation 'roars' back into the skies