Category Archives: General news

Suvarnabhumi to open September 28

Posted on June 20, 2006 by Prahok

The latest opening date for Suvarnabhumi Airport has been set by the Thai caretaker-government at September 28 reports ThaiDay. Before the official opening, five domestic airlines – Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, Orient Thai’s One-Two-Go, Bangkok Airways and PB Air – … Continue reading →

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Changi opens budget air terminal

Posted on March 27, 2006 by Prahok

AFP reports that Singapore has opened its budget air terminal for LCCs, just days after Southeast Asia’s first such facility started operating in Malaysia. While only Tiger Airways has committed to use the terminal so far, analysts have said the … Continue reading →

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Still no international LCCs into Indonesia

Posted on January 18, 2006 by Prahok

Dow Jones reports that Indonesia will continue to ban foreign low cost carriers from landing at its four main airports of Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan and Denpasar. The ban was imposed in early 2005 to Garuda Indonesia from competition and emains … Continue reading →

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Complaints continue about dodgy advertising

Posted on December 28, 2005 by Prahok

VietNamNetBridge carries a story regarding the growing levels of disenchantment regarding less-than-upfront advertising by budget carriers. While the current investigations in Vietnam are being driven by “old school” airlines like the national carrier, the story nevertheless reports also on unhappy … Continue reading →

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Budget market expands in Vietnam

Posted on November 29, 2005 by Prahok

Thanh Nien News reports tat both Tiger Airways and Thai AirAsia are pursuing expansion plans within Vietnam. After nearly a year, Tiger Airways has launched direct service between Singapore and the three largest cities of Vietnam: Hanoi, Saigon and Danang … Continue reading →

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Thai goverment to keep an eye on low-cost airlines

Posted on November 29, 2005 by Prahok

The Thai Transport Ministry is planning to tighten aviation regulations governing low-cost airlines, in order to raise the quality of the airline industry and boost the country’s chance of becoming a regional aviation hub says Tuesday’s ThaiDay. Transport Minister Pongsak … Continue reading →

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Open skies come to Malaysia?

Posted on November 23, 2005 by Prahok

The Star has an interesting analysis on the possibilities should a full open skies policy between Singapore and Malaysia finally come to fruition. The Malay authorities are bemoaning the balance of benefits from such a policy between Malaysia and Singapore, … Continue reading →

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Budget carriers negligible in Philippines

Posted on October 24, 2005 by Prahok

The Freeman reports that despite its reputed popularity for budget fare, the market for low cost carriers in the Philippines remains very low. Statistics from the Manila International Airport Authority show that there is only one low cost carrier flying … Continue reading →

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