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Thai logistics firms earned their bread

: Latest News; Thursday, 04 December 2008

Now that the siege of Bangkok’s two city airports has ended, Logistics firms said that during the blockade, parcel deliveries to Thailand were delayed only by about two-to-three days and outbound, export services were switched from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi to U-tapao airport as well as other regional hubs and/or delivered by road.

Grand Power posts loss

: Latest News; Thursday, 04 December 2008

Air freight forwarder and sea freight services provider Grand Power Logistics Group of Canada has turned in a third quarter net loss despite revenues for the quarter rising 34 per cent year-over-year.
The company posted a net loss of CAD$866,000.

Thailand counts the cost

: Latest News; Thursday, 04 December 2008

Thai Airways, which on average accounts for more than a quarter of the flights in and out of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport, has calculated the daily cost of the recent blockade at more than THB500 million (US$14 million).

AirAsia into India

: Latest News; Thursday, 04 December 2008

Malaysia-headquartered budget carrier Air Asia has launched its first India service with daily services between Kuala Lumpur and Tiruchirappalli using Airbus A320 aircraft.

Thailand’s aircargo back in two days?

: Latest News; Wednesday, 03 December 2008

Thai Transport minister Santi Prompat said Tuesday he has told police to clear access to the cargo terminal at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport and also has told Airports of Thailand (AoT), the Civil Aviation Department and the Customs Department to be ready to restart aircargo operations in two days.

Singapore frozen out

: Latest News; Wednesday, 03 December 2008

Singapore Airlines’ bid for access to the Australia-USA route has been rebuffed by the Australian federal government, which in its new aviation blueprint says Qantas and V Australia (flying from early 2009) will keep their current exclusive Australian rights to direct US services.

Thai court gives government thumbs down

: Latest News; Wednesday, 03 December 2008

Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday ruled the governing party of prime minister Somchai Wongsawat should be dissolved and he personally has been found guilty of electoral fraud. He resigned soon afterwards.

Ryanair launches budget bid for Aer Lingus

: Latest News; Wednesday, 03 December 2008

Irish airline Ryanair is back bidding for rival Aer Lingus with an all-cash offer that values the country’s flag carrier at EUR748 million (US$950 million). Ryanair's previous offer for Aer Lingus, which valued it at EUR1.5 billion, was blocked by the European Commission on competition grounds.