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Nok Air may clip wings of Betong route

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his entourage arrive at Betong airport in Yala. They were on the first commercial flight, operated by Nok Air, to land at the new airport on March 14, 2022. (Government House photos)

Nok Air, the only commercial airline offering scheduled flights to the farthest southern district, is mulling whether to continue its Don Mueang-Betong operation after July due to financial losses on the route, says its chief executive officer, Wutthiphum Jurangkool.

Nok Air says it has been in the red since launching its inaugural flight on April 29.

The low-cost carrier expects that by July, losses could amount to 40 million baht despite a reported load factor of about 90%. Load factor refers to how many paying…

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