Thailand’s upgrade to U.S. FAA Category 1 safety status in April has enabled the country to expand existing routes and establish new international services.
Thailand has blocked Nok Air from resuming international routes or expanding domestic services, in a move coinciding with an ICAO safety audit of the country.
Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand regulators aim to collectively identify safety hazards and trends and develop mitigating measures.
Thai start-up carriers Really Cool Airlines, P80 Air, Pattaya Airways, Siam Seaplane and Landarch Airlines have all been issued Air Operating Licenses (AOL).
Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Asia-Pacific region are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus this week on the South East Asia market.
Thai Vietjet has been given the green light to push on with its international expansion plans after its operating licence was re-certified by Thai authorities.