Aviation

None of the airlines expressed interest in resuming their international flights by next month.

Airbus has named Anand Stanley as President Airbus Asia-Pacific, effective 1 July 2020.

Qatar Airways’ over 1.3 billion RPKs in April was more than its next four competitors combined

Emirates has introduced complimentary hygiene kits to be given to every passenger upon check-in

Cabin crew will wear disposable, full body protective gear during flights while passengers must wear face coverings.

Although THAI’s reform plan will be implemented and exercised through the business reorganization chapter under the bankruptcy law, THAI will not be dissolved or go into liquidation or to be declared bankrupt.  

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announces the cabinet's decision that Thai Airways International will file for bankruptcy, at Government House in Bangkok on Tuesday.

Loss-making Thai Airways International must submit a rehabilitation plan by the end of the month if it wants the government to consider a rescue package.

The ban on international passenger flights to Thailand will be extended from 1 June 2020 at 17.00 UTC to 30 June 2020 at 17.00 UTC.

This solution will help with the airlines’ own business continuity, and also alleviate the global shortage of ‘belly-freight’ air cargo capacity due to the widespread grounding of long-haul aircraft in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.