Thailand will accelerate the purchase of aircraft to control air ticket prices
Civil Aviation Resource Network News on April 16, 2023: According to Lianhe Zaobao, Thailand will speed up the approval of airlines who want to purchase additional aircraft to increase their carrying capacity, and reduce air ticket prices that have soared in recent months due to the recovery of the tourism industry. Cheap Solar medium intensity light type B,Solar high intensity light type B factory,China Solar medium intensity light type B,
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Bloomberg News reported that Thai government spokesman Anucha issued a statement on Saturday (April 15) saying that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Ministry of Transportation to monitor domestic air ticket prices to ensure that passengers are not overcharged. Domestic passenger traffic in Thailand jumped 85% in the first quarter from a year earlier, while international traffic soared about 54% as airfares soared as airlines were unable to expand their fleets.
Anucha said the government will help airlines increase the number of seats on domestic and international routes according to market demand, which may also allow them to lower ticket prices. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand is in the process of approving requests from local units of Lion Air, Viet JetAir and Thai Air Asia to add planes to their fleets, he said. Thai Airways has applied for approval to operate six more planes, he said.
Anucha said that the Civil Aviation Authority will monitor ticket prices and hold frequent meetings with airlines to ensure that ticket prices are reasonable. He also called on people to book their flights early to avoid paying exorbitant prices.
Thailand expects the total number of tourists this year to reach about 30 million, more than double the 11.2 million last year, and the recovery is better than expected. It has also sent prices for hotel rooms, flights and food soaring, prompting authorities to warn operators not to overcharge tourists.