1-2 Go Management, Pilots To Face " Criminal Charges"

[HorseDoctor]

http://www.bangkokpost.com/topstories/tops...s.php?id=128987

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Chaisak Angsuwan, director-general of the department, said suspension of the airline's Air Operator Certificate was effective from today.

The department had found shortcomings in the airline's aviation operations, flight schedules and maintenance, along with a lack of quality assurance.

The low-cost airline had violated aviation safety regulations and lacked proper airline management.

The flying licences of seven of the airline's foreign pilots were revoked, six Indonesians and a Venezuelan, and the licences of two Thai pilots suspended.

The department found the pilots on the airline's MD80 series aircraft had submitted documents misstating their level of expertise.

The airline and its pilots were liable to criminal penalties and the department would file charges against them in two weeks, said Mr Chaisak. ....>>>>>>

Udom, 1-2 Go CEO should be held on Manslaughter charges ...

[Gravelrash]

Timely action now that the airline has closed. Also I like the idea of largely blaming the foreigners as well, come down on them and action will seen to have been taken. The owner will not of course face any charges.

[Ricardo]

Presumably the Thai DCA is also investigating Orient-Thai, as a matter of urgency, looking for the same management-failings ? Or not, as I've heard Khun Udon often plays golf, with the director of the DCA.

How about the DCA checking all major Thai-based airlines ? Oops ... that's already in their job-description, which is clearly rigourously carried-out, by the poo-yais in charge.

[skippybangkok]

Presumably the Thai DCA is also investigating Orient-Thai, as a matter of urgency, looking for the same management-failings ? Or not, as I've heard Khun Udon often plays golf, with the director of the DCA.

How about the DCA checking all major Thai-based airlines ? Oops ... that's already in their job-description, which is clearly rigourously carried-out, by the poo-yais in charge.

waow, if that was the sole level of the relationship, it would be amazing..........