Nok Air has reported that its Betong route is in the red, recording a loss of around 40 million baht during its three months of operation, making the airline hesitant about extending the service over the long run.
Nok Air chief executive Wutthiphum Jurangkool said despite the route having a load factor of more than 90%, the company cannot avoid such losses, which is a cause of discouragement.
The most critical factor is high operational costs and the airline has asked the government to help subsidise seven air and ground service fees run by the state authorities. However, the airline has only been given partial support in…