Thai AirAsia nudges authorities to open up
TAT pushes new stimulus measures
Thailand may lose its reputation as a regional aviation hub if the government cannot speed up reopening the country to tourism and strengthen the competitiveness of airlines, according to Thai AirAsia (TAA).
“After facing the pandemic for a year, the key factors that can strengthen Thai tourism are reopening borders and financial aid such as soft loans to help airlines maintain their business and save jobs,” said Santisuk Klongchaiya, chief executive of TAA.
Seven local airlines including TAA have requested a 14-billion-baht soft loan since…
