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Nok Air hit by widespread flight delays amid technical issues

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A recent surge in delayed flights by Nok Air sparked widespread discussion about the airline‘s on-time performance (OTP).

Passengers’ experiences of these delays were brought to light this week when renowned television reporter Thapanee Eadsrichai shared on Facebook that many passengers on a Nok Air flight from Don Mueang Airport to Chiang Mai had to be relocated to other flights due to issues. Other passengers also reported online about similar instances of flight delays, disrupting their work and travel schedules.

Nok Air’s CEO, Wutthiphum Jurangkool, acknowledged the technical issues affecting some of their aircraft since Friday. One of the airline’s ten active jets, a Boeing 737-800, suffered lightning damage and required a three-day maintenance period. Adverse weather conditions on November 17 also affected flights to Chiang Rai and Hat…

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