Thai AirAsia: not affected by ICAO red flag on Thailand

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Thai AirAsia: not affected by ICAO red flag on Thailand

BANGKOK, 24 June 2015 (NNT) - Thai AirAsia said its business has been performing well, despite Thailand receiving a red flag from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Thai AirAsia CEO Tassapon Bijleveld claimed the carrier has not been affected by the ICAO’s decision to give Thailand a red flag on June 18 for failing to address aviation safety concerns.

However, the red flag has resulted in Thai AirAsia deciding to close one route to Sapporo, Japan. The CEO claimed it would be difficult to promote Bangkok-Sapporo flights, as the carrier is required to renew its flying permits every month.

Thai AirAsia will consider reopening the route once the ICAO revokes the red flag. Mr. Tassopon said the biggest market segment for Thai AirAsia remains within ASEAN region and China.

He added that Thai AirAsia has recently been given approval to launch three more routes. However, it will initially add flights to only two of them.


-- NNT 2015-06-24

[BigBadGeordie]

So a non issue then, following an in depth analysis of travel patterns, future trends etc, in the subsequent 6 days since the Red Flag was applied on the 19th of June. <deleted>!

[Inepto Cracy]

Has anybody else read the reports and put 2 and 2 together. Big shock if you did. This red flagging aplies to the airports as well as aircraft. Soon no airlines will be able to land nor take off from here, due to incompetant staff. Serious ramifications all round.

[inzman]

Well now we find the airports allow hiso people to bypass security. Also carry loaded weapons, what next?

[gandalf12]

Well now we find the airports allow hiso people to bypass security. Also carry loaded weapons, what next?

Just a note that may be worth thinking about and that is real HiSo people do not carry guns period. Why would they when they have body guards for that? But this is not what this thread is about

Edited June 24, 2015 by gandalf12

[ChrisY1]

http://www.eturbonews.com/60534/thai-airways-forced-cut-its-global-network-big-way-immediately

This was released late yesterday.......but I havn't seen any further report on this downgrade, so I guess it's not actual......

[IsaanUSA]

Thai AirAsia: not affected by ICAO red flag
the red flag has resulted in Thai AirAsia deciding to close one route to Sapporo

So they were affected

[Jimlove]

Idiots ... but really sad to hear that they apparently dont respect that RED flag they got ... Seems like the beating have to be more severe for these morons to react ...