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Pakse Airport will close again

Pakse Airport will close for three months from 10 February to 10 May to complete an outstanding runway construction project. According to the local press, Vientiane Times, the project will focus on improving a 900-metre mid-section of the 1,625-metre old runway. The airport was closed until last November to allow runway improvements. Once phase two... [Read full story]

PTT sponsors LPGA Thailand

The Honda-PTT LPGA Thailand 2010 will be held at the Siam Country Club Pattaya Old Course, 18 February to 21 February, featuring a strong field of contenders who will compete for US$1.3 million in prize money. Tickets for the tournament are on sale at Thai Ticket Major outlets, or www.thaiticketmajor.com. Admission on Wednesday and Thursday costs Bt200... [Read full story]

Aircraft manufacturers weave the same tale

Airbus forecasts airlines in Asia-Pacific will acquire some 8,000 new passenger and cargo aircraft over the next 20 years, valued at US$1.2 trillion, while an earlier Boeing forecast said the region would require as many as 8,960 aircraft of all types. According to the Airbus evaluation, the requirement represents one third of predicted global deliveries... [Read full story]

USAID mulls over responses

USAID says it will respond to seven questions posted with the government agency arising from reports and criticism focusing on the management and execution of its Asean Competitiveness Enhancement Project, known as ACE. USAID confirmed yesterday that it will reply to the original seven questions, posted by TTR Weekly, 15 January, “when they have been... [Read full story]

MAI may have changed hands

Industry speculation suggests Myanmar Airways International has been privatised after a private bank in Myanmar, Kanbawza, bought 80% of its shares, according to a report published by Irrawaddy online news service, 3 February. The online publication reported that 80% of MAI’s shares had been sold to Kanbawza Bank, but state owned Myanmar Airways will... [Read full story]

Jeju Air asks for more flights

Korea’s Jeju Air, a “premium” budget carrier that started flights to Thailand, late last year, says it will increase capacity based on postive bookings trends by both Koreans and Thais. Currently the airline offers four flights a week between Seoul’s Incheon International Airport and Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport. It is asking... [Read full story]

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