The Royal Thai Police extended the measures to hold the airline for another 3 months, worried about the Omikron dragging the flight down.
Date 14 Jan 2022 time 07:30
Green Light Project extends measures to reduce the impact of airlines from Covid for another quarter, ready to order the Omikron impact assessment to prepare measures to support
Mr. Saksiam Chidchob, Minister of Transport, as Chairman of the Civil Aviation Board Revealed after the Civil Aviation Board meeting (RAC) that the meeting resolved to extend the period of cost reduction measures and financial measures in the first quarter of 2022 to mitigate the impact on airlines from the spreading situation outbreak of covid-19 virus By allowing the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), Department of Airports (Thai) and Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) to extend the period of mitigation measures for airlines that have been implemented until the end of the year. 2021 will continue for another quarter as the situation has not improved after COVID-19 The epidemic of omikron is so severe that it is predicted to slow a six-fold increase in the number of flights and passengers by the end of the year.
In addition, accelerate the mobilization of operational measures to increase efficiency and save fuel to help reduce airline costs. as well as bringing the results of studies of various countries’ guidelines to improve measures to help support the airline’s operations to the fullest in all forms, consisting of
1. Measures to reduce airline expenses: Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) undertake measures to reduce costs of airlines using AOT’s airport services. by extending the period to reduce the landing charge and the parking charge by 50 percent for both domestic and international flights For the airlines that are still flying and waiving the parking charge for airlines that have temporarily suspended their services until March 31, 2022
2. Financial measures The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) extends the credit terms for entry and exit fees from 15 days to 90 days until the payment date is March 31, 2022. The time for the reduction of rental rates for all activities at the rental rates not lower than those prescribed by the Treasury Department is for a period of 6 months (from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022). (Landing and Parking Charges) and Aircraft Service Charge for the payment period from April 2021 to January 2022, issued for 9 months each and payable in installments up to 12 installments.
However, the policy has been given to CAAT to coordinate with agencies that provide both ground and air service such as AOT and all airport operators. including Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Company Limited (AAT) to improve service efficiency so that each flight can reduce fuel costs as much as possible. This will help airlines save on major costs and let CAAT assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, CAAT will have measures to take care of aviation front line personnel to increase safety and reduce the spread of the epidemic. of the virus as much as possible
At the same time, the RTAF also ordered the government agencies responsible for implementing the measures Make a plan to manage activities, measures or projects. Estimate expenses. The source of funds used throughout the period of operation and the benefits to be received under section 27 of the State Fiscal Discipline Act B.E. 2561, because it has to consider the cost-effectiveness and benefits socio-economic stability and stability as well as the sustainability of the state’s fiscal
As for the situation of the aviation industry in the last quarter of Q4/21, the number of passengers in the 4th quarter increased from the previous quarter by an average of 6 times, with the number of domestic passengers increasing approximately 7 times due to the epidemic situation that tends to be infected. The number of germs in the country has decreased. In addition, during the high season, domestic travel began to recover again. international travel section The number of passengers increased about 2 times from the previous quarter. from the government’s open country policy
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