Thai airlines urged to halt red-eye flights

Aviation authorities yesterday issued guidelines urging airlines to suspend overnight domestic flights.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand on Sunday asked airlines to cooperate with limiting public travel by suspending domestic flights between 11pm and 4am as COVID-19 infections continue to set daily record highs.

While no overnight curfews have been imposed, people have been asked to stay home from 10pm to 4am, as the third-wave outbreak which intensified early this month spread through Bangkok’s nightlife venues.

A total of 26 flights could be affected by the new travel restrictions: 11 departing from Don Mueang Airport, eight from Suvarnabhumi Airport, four from Phuket Airport, two from Hat Yai Airport and one from Chiang Mai Airport.

However, compliance is up to the airlines, according to Suttipong Kongpool, director of the Civil Aviation Authority, and…