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Aug 29, 2017 (newstodate): A Thai low-cost carrier is eyeing markets in Central and Eastern Europe for start of new routes.
The privately-owned carrier Thai AirAsia X is considering launch of services from Thailand to markets including Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Croatia and Hungary as it firms up contracts for lease of three or four Airbus A330-300 aircraft to provide long-haul capacity.
Plans are to start flights from Bangkok Don Mouang Airport, but the new long-haul routes will required a positive outcome from the ongoing audits by ICAO to lift the restrictions since 2015, and the subsequent approval by EASA to allow the opening of new routes by carriers registered in Thailand.
Following a comprehensive audit, the US FAA in December 2015 downgraded Thailand's rating from Cat I to Category II due to lack of compliance with ICAO safety requirements.
If these conditions are fulfilled, Thai AirAsia X might be able to start the planned flights to European markets by H2, 2018.
The privately-owned carrier Thai AirAsia X is considering launch of services from Thailand to markets including Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Croatia and Hungary as it firms up contracts for lease of three or four Airbus A330-300 aircraft to provide long-haul capacity.
Plans are to start flights from Bangkok Don Mouang Airport, but the new long-haul routes will required a positive outcome from the ongoing audits by ICAO to lift the restrictions since 2015, and the subsequent approval by EASA to allow the opening of new routes by carriers registered in Thailand.
Following a comprehensive audit, the US FAA in December 2015 downgraded Thailand's rating from Cat I to Category II due to lack of compliance with ICAO safety requirements.
If these conditions are fulfilled, Thai AirAsia X might be able to start the planned flights to European markets by H2, 2018.