Thai Airfares From Bangkok To Africa To Rise By 5 Percent

[Jai Dee]

THAI to rise up its airfare from Bangkok to Africa by 5 percent

The committee of Civil Aviation has approved the proposal of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) to increase its fares from Bangkok to Africa by 5 percent. The adjustment will be effective from tomorrow onwards.

Transport Minister Pongsak Raktapongpaisal (พงษ์ศักดิ์ รักตพงศ์ไพศาล) revealed after having a meeting with the committee of Civil Aviation that the committee has approved the nation carrier to increase its airfares from Bangkok to Africa by 5 percent and 2% to 7% for the Middle East routes.

Mr. Pongsak added that a sub-committee team has been set up to consider the airfares, and the team will be authorized to look after the airfares without proposing the matter to the committee.

The committee of Civil Aviation has approved the proposal of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) to increase its fares from Bangkok to Africa by 5 percent. The adjustment will be effective from tomorrow onwards.

Transport Minister Pongsak Raktapongpaisal (พงษ์ศักดิ์ รักตพงศ์ไพศาล) revealed after having a meeting with the committee of Civil Aviation that the committee has approved the nation carrier to increase its airfares from Bangkok to Africa by 5 percent and 2% to 7% for the Middle East routes.

Mr. Pongsak added that a sub-committee team has been set up to consider the airfares, and the team will be authorized to look after the airfares without proposing the matter to the committee.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 08 Febuary 2006