Thai Airways International clarifies Adjustment and Cancellation of Domestic and International Flights

Thai Airways International recently clarified the adjustment and cancellation of its domestic and international flight schedule effective 15 January 2005 onwards on various routes, namely Taipei-Hong Kong-Phuket-Bangkok, Bangkok-Phuket-Singapore and Bangkok-Hat Yai-Singapore.

Mr. Kanok Abhiradee, THAI’s President, said that the flight adjustment between 15 January and 26 March 2005 is being implemented to cope with the decrease in passenger demand and adjust non-profitable routes to maximize the company’s profit, not to make way for Thai AirAsia to take over those routes since this depends on aviation rights which must be requested from the Air Transportation Department. In addition, the adjustment will be temporary and will be adjusted again for the Summer Schedule.

Mr. Santi Purivetkunakorn, THAI’s Vice President, Marketing Planning Department, said that THAI adjusted its flight schedule as follows:

The Bangkok – Phuket – Singapore and Bangkok – Hat Yai – Singapore routes have been cancelled until 26 March 2005 due the airline stated to lower demand in advanced bookings because of the tsunami.

The Taipei – Hong Kong – Phuket – Bangkok route was changed, removing the Phuket section, to be an operation with routing Taipei – Hong Kong – Bangkok 7 flights per week during 1-28 February 2005 and will be decreased to 4 flights per week during 1-26 March 2005. Due to an adjustment during Chinese New Year 2005, the Government of China launched a temporary direct flight from Mainland China to Taiwan,  THAI said it experienced a decrease in passengers demand.

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