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International Flights to Start at Gaya Airport from October 10: Full Schedule Released
4 months ago

International Flights to Start at Gaya Airport from October 10: Full Schedule Released

News 18  

International flight operations are set to commence at Gaya International Airport from October 10. The Gaya Airport Authority has released the schedule for domestic and international flights. Thai Airways will start operations on October 10, followed by Myanmar National Airlines on October 16, Myanmar Airways International on October 30, Bhutan Airlines on November 16, and Drukair on December 2. Gaya …

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Visa-free Thailand is attracting Indians more than ever
4 months ago

Visa-free Thailand is attracting Indians more than ever

Hindustan Times  

Indians are travelling to Thailand like never before. The April-June quarter saw 11.6 lakh passengers travel between India and Thailand by direct flights between the two countries, shows data released by the regulator DGCA. While numbers for 2024 are awaited, 1.62 million Indians visited Thailand last year, which was fewer than pre-COVID numbers when 1.9 million Indian tourists visited Thailand …

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Thai Airways passengers sweat on two-hour ‘torture’ flight with broken AC that never took off
5 months ago

Thai Airways passengers sweat on two-hour ‘torture’ flight with broken AC that never took off

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Passengers onboard a Thai Airways flight from London to Thailand claim they were trapped on the …

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Thai Airways passengers suffer panic attack, gasp for air after AC malfunctions: ‘Like torture’
5 months ago

Thai Airways passengers suffer panic attack, gasp for air after AC malfunctions: ‘Like torture’

Hindustan Times  

Passengers on a Thai Airways flight TG 917 experienced panic attacks and gasped for air after the plane was halted for two hours due to an air conditioning system problem. Lamented Warawalan Maksaen, 26, a student at the University of Exeter, recounted her experience on the plane and told the New York Post, "People were stuck on the plane and …

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Canadian arrested for allegedly opening plane door, deploying evacuation slide in Thailand
11 months ago

Canadian arrested for allegedly opening plane door, deploying evacuation slide in Thailand

CNN  

Bangkok CNN — A Canadian man has been arrested in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai after he allegedly opened the door on a commercial plane and triggered the evacuation slide prior to takeoff. “After receiving the alert, we reached out to Thai Airways mechanics to get into the site to cut the evacuation slide off, then we towed …

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Thai Airways unveils new luxury flight service from Kochi
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Thai Airways unveils new luxury flight service from Kochi

Hindustan Times  

Cochin International Airport Limited recently announced the addition of a premium flight service from Kochi to Suvarnabhumi Airport, marking a significant milestone in increasing connectivity between the two destinations. These three weekly flights are offered by Thai Airways and will depart from Bangkok at 21:40 on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, arriving in Kochi at 00:30 the next day. According to …

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All the flights that take you to visa-free Thailand
1 year, 2 months ago

All the flights that take you to visa-free Thailand

Hindustan Times  

When IndiGo launched flights between Varanasi and Bangkok in 2018, the internet called it paap and prayashchit routes. Mumbai Airport Thailand has always been a popular destination for Indians and the Thais view Indians and Chinese as a large source market for tours across cities as well as beach destinations. Beyond the non-stop flights, the Indian carriers are selling flights …

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'Haath neeche kar': Shocking mid-air violence on Thai Air Bangkok flight | VIDEO
2 years ago

'Haath neeche kar': Shocking mid-air violence on Thai Air Bangkok flight | VIDEO

Hindustan Times  

A video - apparently of fight on board Tuesday's Thai Airways Bangkok-India flight - has gone viral. The video that has been widely shared on social media, including Twitter, shows two male passengers in a heated argument that eventually turns into a scuffle and fisticuffs, while the flight attendant looks on helplessly. "We've taken cognizance of the viral video which …

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'Haath neeche kar': Shocking mid-air violence on Thai Air Bangkok flight | VIDEO
2 years ago

'Haath neeche kar': Shocking mid-air violence on Thai Air Bangkok flight | VIDEO

Hindustan Times  

A video - apparently of fight on board Tuesday's Thai Airways Bangkok-India flight - has gone viral. The video that has been widely shared on social media, including Twitter, shows two male passengers in a heated argument that eventually turns into a scuffle and fisticuffs, while the flight attendant looks on helplessly. "We've taken cognizance of the viral video which …

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Thai Airways to Resume Operations Between Hyderabad and Bangkok From Oct 30
2 years, 2 months ago

Thai Airways to Resume Operations Between Hyderabad and Bangkok From Oct 30

News 18  

The Thai government has decided to resume Thai Airways’ operations in Telangana to pre-Covid level from October 30. Anil Agarwal, president of FTCCI, said: “Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the daily Thai Airways flight link between Hyderabad and Bangkok was operated by a wide-body Boeing B777-200 aircraft which offered ample capacity of over 300 seats, including 30 business class seats …

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Passenger Found Carrying DeBrazza Monkey, Snakes and Rare Species at Chennai Airport; Animals Rescued
2 years, 4 months ago

Passenger Found Carrying DeBrazza Monkey, Snakes and Rare Species at Chennai Airport; Animals Rescued

News 18  

The customs department of the Chennai airport intercepted a passenger carrying multiple species of rare animals, officials said on Friday. According to officials, the passenger was found carrying one DeBrazza Monkey, fifteen KingSnakes, five Ball Pythons and two Aldabra Tortoises from the checked-in baggage. The animals were deported back to the country of origin through Thai airways since the live …

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Thai Airways launches ‘flight to nowhere’ for religious worshipers
4 years, 2 months ago

Thai Airways launches ‘flight to nowhere’ for religious worshipers

CNN  

CNN — Nervous travelers have often found themselves praying on board a plane. The airline will fly a one-off flight dubbed the “THAI Magical Flying Experience Campaign” over some of Thailand’s holiest Buddhist religious sites, with passengers reciting mantras along the way. Thai Airways’ sightseeing “flight to nowhere” will last for three hours on November 30. Wiwat Piyawiroj, a vice …

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Thai Airways opens flight simulators to public and launches restaurant serving plane food
4 years, 3 months ago

Thai Airways opens flight simulators to public and launches restaurant serving plane food

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The airline is selling time on its flight simulators to wannabe pilots while its catering division is serving meals in …

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Thai Airways Reports Whopping $900 Million Loss for First Half of 2020 Despite Govt Bailout
4 years, 4 months ago

Thai Airways Reports Whopping $900 Million Loss for First Half of 2020 Despite Govt Bailout

News 18  

Thai Airways has reported losses amounting to 28 billion baht for the first half of this year, mainly due to the Covid-19 pandemic, massively impacting the flag carrier's operations. "The Covid-19 pandemic has led to numerous countries imposing lockdown measures, including travel restrictions, resulting in substantial reductions in domestic and international travel," Xinhua news agency quoted the airline's acting president …

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‘We were utterly humiliated’: Thai Airways tells plus size women they’re ‘too big’ for business class seats
4 years, 11 months ago

‘We were utterly humiliated’: Thai Airways tells plus size women they’re ‘too big’ for business class seats

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Three women said they were “utterly humiliated” when Thai Airways staff kicked them out of their …

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Cambodia’s Sam Rainsy faces hurdles as he attempts to return home
5 years, 2 months ago

Cambodia’s Sam Rainsy faces hurdles as he attempts to return home

Al Jazeera  

Exiled opposition leader was barred from boarding a Thai Airways flight to Bangkok on Thursday afternoon. Phnom Penh, Cambodia It appears November 9 will come and go without Cambodia‘s opposition making its promised return after leader Sam Rainsy failed to board a flight from Paris to Thailand on Thursday. Rainsy, acting president of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, said he …

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Thai King's new wife Queen Suthida dresses up in TEN different outfits to mark marriage
5 years, 7 months ago

Thai King's new wife Queen Suthida dresses up in TEN different outfits to mark marriage

Daily Mail  

Thailand's Royal household has unveiled a series of stunning images of the country's new queen - sporting a dazzling array of different outfits. Queen Suthida, 40, from Bangkok, married 66-year-old King Maha Vajiralongkorn - also known as King Rama X - on May 1 this year. Queen Suthida, 40, from Bangkok, married King Maha Vajiralongkorn on May 1 this year …

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Thai Airways resumes Europe flights amid Pakistan airspace closure
5 years, 10 months ago

Thai Airways resumes Europe flights amid Pakistan airspace closure

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thai Airways has resumed flights to Europe amid the ongoing closure of Pakistan’s airspace. The national …

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Pakistan airspace still closed leaving thousands of flights disrupted worldwide,
5 years, 10 months ago

Pakistan airspace still closed leaving thousands of flights disrupted worldwide,

CNN  

CNN — Pakistan airspace remained closed Thursday morning local time as the country’s increasingly fraught tensions with India disrupted thousands of flights worldwide for the second straight day. Thai Airways announced that all its European routes “departing near midnight of 27 FEB through early 28 FEB” were canceled “due to sudden closure of Pakistani airspace as a result of tension …

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