ICAO is expected to withdraw “red flag” from Thai airlines by yearend

 

 

Thai airlines are expected to be removed of the “red flag” imposed by the International Civil Aviation Organization for air safety shortcomings by the end of this year, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisit said on Monday.

 

The minister who presided over the presentation of the first Air Operator’s Certificate to Bangkok Airways by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand on Monday said an invitation was to be delivered to ICAO to send a team of inspectors to Thailand, expected in September, to follow up progress on significant safety concern issues pertaining to Thai airlines.

 

He said he believed the red flag imposed on Thai airlines would be withdrawn by yearend.

 

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And wait and see what the ICAO actually say at year end.

It's only February year end long way off.

 

What are they actually doing to improve.

IIRC many of the concerns were about the Thai authorities, not just the local airlines ?

So when the red flag is withdrawn will we see it replaced by a yellow flag?

Only to be replaced with: