Fees for airlines to be lifted at 5 airports

 

 

BANGKOK, 9 May 2017 (NNT) – The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is seeking to encourage airlines to open more routes by waiving airport fees at 5 terminals starting this June 1. 

CAAT Director Chula Sukmanop disclosed after a meeting that included Minister of Transport Akhom Termpittayapaisit that CAAT will now be suspending landing and take-off fees for commercial airlines at 5 airports, namely; Nakhon Ratchasima Airport, Pattani Airport, Tak Airport, Mae Sariang Airport in Mae Hong Son and Petchabun Airport. The suspension will begin this June and be in place for 5 years after a Ministry of Transport announcement later this month. 

Chula explained the waiver is to entice airlines to set up routes to the 5 destinations as very few currently travel to the locations. He said he hoped to see more regional connections in the near future. 

On progress in AOC Re-Certification for commercial airlines, Bangkok Airways and Thai AirAsia have already received re-certification and Thai Airway is set to become the third of a total 24 still pending. CAAT is working to have at least 9 re-certified before an evaluation by the International Civil Aviation Organization.

 

-- nnt 2017-05-09

Is the government, possibly, trying to seek alternative ways of generating foreign business investments plus visitors, to help stock-up the depleting revenue?

This report seems to me , a way for the government to try and stimulate foreign business investments plus visitors, because maybe, the pot is becoming empty?

But confidence is low.

But hang on! Was it not reported, recently, that tourism was on the up and that the economy was in good shape and then reported that both the economy and tourism were down, and then both the outlook/forecast reverted back, yet again?

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