THAI Airways Board of Directors meeting results

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THAI Airways Board of Directors Meeting Results

Bangkok – THAI Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) held its Board of Directors Meeting on 29 September 2014, chaired by Mr. Areepong Bhoocha-oom, THAI’s Acting Chairman of the Board of Directors, with the following results.

1. Operating Results for August 2014

The THAI Board of Directors acknowledged the Company’s operating performance for August 2014. Airport of Thailand’s statistics showed that inbound and outbound international air traffic through Suvarnabhumi Airport improved 15 percent in August, compared to July, but was still 13.3 percent lower than August 2013.

As a result, THAI adjusted flight frequencies to better reflect actual travel demand, thus lowering Available Seat-Kilometer (ASK) including that of THAI Smile Airways to be 3.6 percent lower than the same month last year. Revenue Passenger-Kilometer (RPK) including that of THAI Smile Airways was 6.9 percent lower than the same month last year – with intercontinental routes 8.3 percent lower and Asia’s routes 5.7 percent lower than the same month last year, while RPK on domestic routes including THAI Smile Airways was 5.1 percent lower than the same month last year. Cabin Factor including that of THAI Smile Airways averaged 75.3 percent which was lower than last year’s average of 78.0 percent.

For the Company’s Cargo and Commercial Mail, Available Dead Ton-Kilometers (ADTK), including aircraft belly and freighter, was 2.2 percent lower than the same month last year. Revenue Freight Ton-Kilometer (RFTK) was 15.7 percent lower than the same month last year which resulted in a Freight Load Factor averaging 39.3 percent, which was lower than last year’s average at 45.6 percent.

2. THAI Smile Airways Operating from Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi

The THAI Board of Directors approved THAI Smile Airways operating at both Don Mueang Airport and Suvarnabhumi Airport for the Winter Traffic Schedule 2014/15 which starts from 26 October 2014.

THAI Smile Airways will operate from Don Mueang Airport to three existing destinations – Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, and Phuket (including direct flights from Chiang Mai to Phuket) with increased frequencies to these destinations starting 26 October 2014 as follows:

Don Mueang – Chiang Mai v.v. to increase from three flights per day to four flights
Don Mueang – Phuket v.v. to increase from two flights per day to three flights
Don Mueang – Khon Kaen v.v. to remain at the current three flights per day
Chiang Mai – Phuket v.v. to remain at the current one flight per day

THAI Smile Airways operations from Suvarnabhumi Airport for the Winter Traffic Schedule 2014/15 will commence from 26 October 2014 as follows:

Suvarnabhumi – Udon Thani v.v. will operate four flights per day
Suvarnabhumi – Hat Yai v.v. will operate four flights per day
Suvarnabhumi – Krabi v.v. will operate two flights per day
Suvarnabhumi – Surat Thani v.v will operate two flights per day
Suvarnabhumi – Ubon Ratchathani v.v. will operate two flights per day
Suvarnabhumi – Macau v.v. will operate two flights per day

For THAI Smile Airways flights operating from Don Mueang from 10 October 2014 onward, customers may make reservations, confirm flights, and issue tickets (code WE) starting from 2 October 2014. Passengers may check their flight itinerary, seat number, confirm their flight and make payment through the www.thaismileair.com website, which is undergoing a revamp to enable flexible pricing structure and new promotions. In addition, starting 2 October 2014, THAI Smile Airways has its own Call Center using the local number +66 (0)2-118-8888 specifically for THAI Smile Airways customers.

Additionally, for THAI Smile Airways codeshare flights with Thai Airways International (TG), passengers may make ticket reservations through www.thaiairways.com website or the THAI Contact Center at +66 (0)2-356-1111, which will be able to handle only Thai Airways International flights or THAI Smile Airways codeshare flights.

Customers inquiring about THAI Smile Airways (WE) flights or wanting to purchase WE tickets may contact www.thaismileair.com or THAI Smile Airways Call Center at +66 (0)2-118-8888.

Full story: http://www.eturbonews.com/51009/thai-airways-board-directors-meeting-results

-- eTN 2014-10-02

[kinmaew]

Does anyone know if there are any foreigners at all involved in running Thai airways who work in Thailand?

[Lammbock]

No word on ticket price reductions?

[Chao Lao Beach]

No word on ticket price reductions?

It is ironic that they charge the Thais the most.

BKK- SYD- BKK

is much more expensive than

SYD- BKK - SYD as they have to compete with real promotions.

[Lammbock]

Same goes for Germans. FRA-BKK-FRA is much cheaper then BKK-FRA-BKK